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

Bassy (Batya) Schwartz, LMFT

Therapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

You are the one you've been waiting for -Richard Schwartz

  • 💙 Warm
  • 😃 Humorous
  • 🥇 Empowering
  • 🤝 Collaborative

Rachel (Rahel) Trilokekar

Coach, Certified Life Coach, AAPC

You have immense potential--it's time to discover what YOU are capable of.

  • 💙 Warm
  • 👂 Listener
  • 💡 Solution-oriented
  • 🥇 Empowering

Eli Goldberg

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CASAC

I'm only accepting clients currently for short-term treatment, as I am in and out of Miluim.

  • 🧘 Calm
  • 💙 Warm
  • 😃 Humorous
  • 🙏 Spiritual

Sara Blank, LMSW

Therapist, Licensed Master Social Work: IN PERSON SESSIONS ONLY

Empowering individuals to reclaim what was lost and redefine what is possible

  • 🎯 Direct
  • 💙 Warm
  • 💪 Challenging
  • 🥇 Empowering

Lauren Gerardi, LMHC

Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. - Viktor E. Frankl

  • 💙 Warm
  • 🥇 Empowering
  • 💭 Open minded

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

  • 🧘 Calm
  • 💙 Warm
  • 👂 Listener
  • 🤝 Collaborative

Shterna Levy-Haim, LMFT

Therapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Awareness is your superpower

  • 💙 Warm
  • 🥇 Empowering
  • 💭 Open minded
  • 🤝 Collaborative

Chaya Lerner

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

The Road to Healing Begins Here

  • 💙 Warm
  • 👂 Listener
  • 🤝 Collaborative

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.

  • 🎯 Direct
  • 😃 Humorous
  • 💭 Open minded
  • 🧘 Calm

Chana Lampner, LCSW, ATR-P

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Art Therapist

The best way out is through.

  • 💙 Warm
  • 🥇 Empowering
  • 🎨 Creative
  • 🤝 Collaborative

Levi Rapoport

Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

There's more to you than just you

  • 🥇 Empowering
  • 💙 Warm
  • 😃 Humorous
  • 💪 Challenging

Shayna Shafier, MHC-LP

Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Limited Permit

Safety is not the absence of threat, it is the presence of connection - Gabor Maté

  • 💙 Warm
  • 😃 Humorous
  • 🙌 Affirming
  • 🧘 Calm

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