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Ask Kati Anything

Why can't I connect with my inner child? ep.209

Mar 28, 2024
Licensed therapist Kati Morton discusses therapist validation, inner child work, therapy challenges, emotion regulation tips, and addressing therapist assault. Topics include doubting therapist's intentions, struggling with inner child connection, therapy not helping, and navigating attachment issues in therapy.
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Quick takeaways

  • Therapists aim to provide beneficial support, not just validation, despite patient doubts due to payment.
  • Difficulty connecting with the inner child may stem from discomfort with vulnerability and past responses, requiring exploration and expression.

Deep dives

Therapist Honesty and Validation in Therapy

Therapists are trained to challenge patients gently but provide the needed support. Patients may doubt therapists' intentions due to payment, but therapists aim to offer what's beneficial, not just what patients want to hear. Communicating doubts to therapists is crucial to explore underlying issues, such as past trauma influence on trust.

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