Inner Child Healing Techniques For Trauma Patients

By Andrew Johnson


Trauma which begins in childhood can be dangerous when one doesn't deal with it in the early stages. It is not only sexual or physical abuse. It can be trauma of all levels. This can relate to parents who are emotionally abusive to youngsters. It can relate to bullying or neglect. Inner child healing techniques take place in therapy and can be more than helpful.

There are therapists who are experienced in working with kids of all levels. They know how to relate to young ones who express themselves in different ways to that of adults. However, most of the time, it is adults who trauma therapists work with. A therapist needs to be just as patient here. Clients struggle with various issues relating to the trauma. It can relate to flashbacks, nightmares as well as other psychological disorders.

There are different ways in which a therapist can help a person to come to terms with what they are going through. However, one has to remember that people who have been exposed to trauma take more time to open up. They are often not ready to talk about what they have been through. They often have problems trusting others, which is natural since they have been betrayed.

This often comes down to the inner child who is still struggling with the trauma which happened when they were young and vulnerable. Memories of this time in their lives will be so visceral. A person will find that their daily lives are affected because the fears take over, especially when they are triggered by something. However, when you make a connection, the trauma is less evident. It means that you begin to love yourself and you are more compassionate towards yourself.

It can feel strange or uncomfortable talking to your inner child at first. The therapist may encourage their clients to write them a letter or to draw a picture. The creative process begins to take off. During this time, you will go back to your childhood and often become more childlike in nature. You will begin to look at the pictures of your childhood which helps you to see the changes over time.

If the client wants to take this further, they can go through pictures of themselves as a child. This is very helpful because you may remember some of these photos and you will remember what you were feeling at the time. You can now change this as you begin to talk to the child. You realize you have been through a lot of heartache.

This will lead to fewer problems, such as with fear, for example. People sometimes think that this is a childish technique. However, there is a difference between being childish and childlike, and this is what you will find out when you take part in this type of therapy. People begin to notice the positive changes within themselves over time.

As you begin to talk to your inner child, saying that you love him or her and that you are proud of him, for example, you will improve in so many different areas. It can include your self esteem, your level of confidence, the fact that you don't have any reason to feel shame or guilt. Of course, one needs to believe this and to absorb it.




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