the Inner child technique
The technique of work with inner child is a good solution for many clients. It helps to them who have depression, inner conflicts, over stressed, have issues in relationship with kids or parents or with significant other.
The client plunges in the past step by step. The important part that a therapist gently follow him or her and do not let go alone in the process. You can use different time period. For these clients who are under 25 it is 5 years, for those who older - 10 years. That helps you not to annoy your client with reflection but let him or her feel the procces.
Meet our inner child is the best way to solve long termed conflicts or heal chronic psychosomatic issue.
This techique can be used as a complete method or you can add art - therapy (ask your client to draw a child he or she saw: create a story about this meeting, a dance or a tale). Also you can ask about body feelings so this let you a chance to work with body, not only with client's mind.
Be supportive and curious to your client and play around this technique so you can discover (and give a chance to explore themselves to your clients) so many new things.
The client plunges in the past step by step. The important part that a therapist gently follow him or her and do not let go alone in the process. You can use different time period. For these clients who are under 25 it is 5 years, for those who older - 10 years. That helps you not to annoy your client with reflection but let him or her feel the procces.
Meet our inner child is the best way to solve long termed conflicts or heal chronic psychosomatic issue.
This techique can be used as a complete method or you can add art - therapy (ask your client to draw a child he or she saw: create a story about this meeting, a dance or a tale). Also you can ask about body feelings so this let you a chance to work with body, not only with client's mind.
Be supportive and curious to your client and play around this technique so you can discover (and give a chance to explore themselves to your clients) so many new things.