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What ACTUALLY works in therapy?
I’d be a complete hypocrite if I told you my trainings in trauma, Somatic Experiencing, IFS, psychedelics, yoga, and EMDR didn’t fundamentally shape the way I approached therapy for 13+ years.
However, as I reflect on my time as a therapist, I’m realizing what was ACTUALLY important for my clients…
Trauma + Trust: The Disconnect
Unprocessed Trauma = Dysregulated Nervous System
And, it’s really difficult to trust your intuition when your nervous system is dysregulated. It’s hard to discern a real, current threat from your system stuck in survival mode.
And when everything is a threat; nothing actually is.
The Life-Changing Magic of Self-Trust
My life was transforming each time I slowed down and really checked in with myself.
What actually brings me joy?
What’s NOT working in my life?
Identity Crisis: I’m not a therapist anymore…
It’s time for me to trust myself to take the next right step. Even when it’s scary and doesn’t make logical sense. This knowing (and subsequent decision) has been simultaneously terrifying and overwhelmingly obvious. That’s one way I know it’s right.