Month: August 2025

EMDR Therapy: Making Space for Something New

I used to be skeptical of EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. It seemed too good to be true. I thought maybe it was a fad. Then I tried it myself. Not only is there a ton of research behind EMDR, but the proof is in the pudding. EMDR helped me calm my nervous system and put a terrifying incident in its place: in the past, as a memory— instead of as something that felt current. Once my skepticism was at bay, I could continue to learn about EMDR and how to use it to help clients with a wide variety of problems. 

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Inner child work involves recognizing and nurturing aspects of ourselves that have been hiding out since childhood. Our inner child is that part of us that is still affected by events, emotions, and beliefs formed during our early years. Unresolved issues like neglect, abuse, or unmet needs can manifest in adulthood as emotional triggers, self-sabotage, perfectionism, addiction, and so on. In psychotherapy, the inner child is also considered to be that part of us that is spontaneous, curious, and playful.

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