@the_emdr_coach: When a child is told to “stop crying,” “calm down,” or “be tough,” they’re not learning emotional control — they’re learning emotional suppression. They start believing that sadness, anger, and fear are wrong. So, they bottle it up. They shove it down. And those emotions? They don’t disappear — they resurface later as anxiety, irritability, perfectionism, or complete shutdown. ✨ Healing begins when you stop shaming your feelings and start listening to them. Because the goal isn’t to “get over it.” It’s to finally feel what your younger self never could — safely, gently, and with compassion. When you do that, you become the parent (and person) your childhood self needed all along. 💡 EMDR therapy helps you safely access and reprocess those buried emotions — so you can regulate, connect, and thrive instead of just coping. 🧠 Want to understand how EMDR works and track your healing process? Learn more about The EMDR Therapy Progress Journal — your guide to navigating EMDR sessions and noticing real progress. Click the link in my bio 🔗 🚨 Disclaimer: This lightbar video is not EMDR therapy. It simply illustrates one type of bilateral stimulation (BLS), which may be used during certain phases of EMDR therapy. For a deeper understanding of EMDR and how it works, grab your copy of The EMDR Therapy Progress Journal by clicking the link in my bio. #TheEMDRCoach #EMDRTherapy #TraumaTherapy #InnerChildHealing #EmotionalRegulation #TraumaInformedCare #HealingJourney #TherapistResources #BilateralStimulation #SomaticTherapy

Dana Carretta-Stein, LMHC

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Monday 20 October 2025 04:00:00 GMT