What is innerchild therapy ?

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As the title indicates, this is a method of therapy wherein the Inner Child (We all have one !) can be accessed, and negative conditioning's, traumas, etc gently and positively can be addressed. The Child within all of us is a delightful part of us, a spontaneous, mischievous, sparkling part of our personality. The contra aspect is that the child within can throw tantrums, behave unreasonably or inappropriately. Unless there has been childhood trauma and damage, the child within is secondary to the adult personality and controlled by the adult will. If there has been trauma or damage in childhood, the spontaneous part of us is damaged, and cannot found outlet, depriving us of the enjoyment and fun that brings. If there has been negative conditioning in childhood, ie the child continually told he/she is "Stupid", "hopeless", or "you will never amount to much " etc the adult will always have low self esteem/worth, and never believe they Can achieve; if they do achieve, they will class it as an accident, or a lucky mistake etc. It is important to replace negative childhood conditioning with positive, and to allow the adult personality/will to be in control, not the damaged and defensive child's.

Childhood traumas are often ignored, or swept under the carpet, by adults around them, more particularly so for adults in mid life stage today. Family bereavements etc were seldom explained to children a few years ago, therefore the child's feelings were never validated, or dealt with. The self worth again is diminished and shadow areas within the psyche established at that stage. Unless these ARE brought out into the light, looked at and dealt with, they can be crippling in that the bearer may never achieve their full potential. Childhood abuse of any kind can also be dealt with and much of the fear, low self esteem, inhibition and sadness lifted.

Inner child work is a powerful tool indeed and frees and releases hidden agenda areas within that perpetuate into life long unhappiness if not dealt with.

A good therapist in this area will work sensitively and positively (to re-traumatize is not to heal), providing the client really wishes to loose the "Victim" label. "Victim" is a miserable banner to live life under !!

what is inner child therapy

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