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Understanding Inner Child Work: Inner child work is a therapeutic approach that involves exploring and healing the emotional wounds and unresolved experiences from one's childhood. This process acknowledges the presence of an inner child within each of us—a part of our psyche that holds past memories, emotions, and beliefs. Inner child work aims to nurture and heal this inner child, fostering emotional healing and personal growth. Application and Scope of Inner Child Work: Inner child work is applied to address a wide range of emotional concerns, including low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, trauma, and emotional triggers. It's particularly effective for individuals seeking to understand and heal the impact of their past experiences on their present emotions and behaviors. Inner child work is relevant for people of all ages and backgrounds. What to Expect in Inner Child Work Sessions: In inner child work sessions, you'll work with a trained therapist who will guide you through a process of self-exploration and healing. You'll explore past memories, emotions, and beliefs that may be affecting your current life. Through various therapeutic techniques, you'll learn to connect with your inner child, provide emotional support, and release emotional wounds.
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Professionals Who Specialize in Inner child work
Toby Diamond, LMHC, CASAC-T
Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
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Eli Kaufman, LCSW
Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Yonina Kaufman
Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R, PMH - C,
You do not have to navigate life's journey alone
Rivky Weiss
Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.
Chaya Bukiet
Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light. - Brene Brown
Chanan Davis, LMFT
Therapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul be just another human soul.” - Carl Jung
Carey McIntosh
Therapist, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
Deeper healing than you ever imagined is yours for the taking.
Rachel Shasho, LCSW
Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I'll be here through the tough days, the longing, the heartache and your biggest wins on your healing journey
Heather Feigin
Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
The Grass Is Greener Where You Water It.
Mordy Lyss, LCMFT, CHT
Therapist, Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist
Therapy should not be theory-driven, but relationship-driven. - Irvin Yalomc
Fay Brezel, LMHC
Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
Rachel Toiv, LMHC
Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. - Carl Rogers
Eli Goldberg
Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CASAC
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Beverly DAmico
Coach, RN, MSN, CGRS, FAF
Specialist in women's grief, depression, anxiety, childhood trauma/PTSD
Chava Abramovitz, LCSW
Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R
We are hurt in relationship, and we heal in relationship.
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Therapist, Marriage & Family Counselor, MFC
Every feeling fully felt is bliss - Joseph Campbell
Chana Eisenstein, CPC
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She believed she could, and so she did.
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Therapist, Ph.D, LMHC
The Self is in everybody. . . the Self cannot be damaged, the Self doesn't have to develop, and the Self possesses its own wisdom about how to heal internal as well as exteral relationships.
Rocheli Sternheim, LCSW
Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Sometimes when you’re in a dark place, you think you’ve been buried, but you’ve actually been planted.
Moshe Norman
Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
The curious paradox is that when I accept myself, just as I am, then I can change.
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Therapist, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Your present circumstances don’t determine where you go; they merely determine where you start.
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Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
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Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
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Jory Stillman, MA, MCC
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Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
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Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R
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Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LPC, NCC
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You are the one you've been waiting for -Richard Schwartz
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Therapist, Licensed Master Social Work
If you can't see anything great about yourself, get a better mirror.
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Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
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Therapist, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
If I am I because I am I, and you are you because you are you, then I am I and you are you. But if I am I because you are you and you are you because I am I, then I am not I and you are not you!
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Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, EMDR, SIFI
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Chavie Brumer, LCSW-R
Therapist, Psychotherapist, LCSW
Let's be kind also to those who are unseen and unheard.
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Therapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Don't aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue. - Viktor Frankl
Anna Sherman, MFT
Therapist, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, RP, MA
You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy - Nightbirde
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Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
The more we accept people as they are (including ourselves!), the freer they are to change. And the harder we try to get rid of emotions and thoughts, the stronger they become.
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Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Trauma Focused Integrative Psychotherapy
Rena Reiser
Coach, Polyvagal-informed Focusing Trainer
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