Inner Child Work | Sequoia Counseling
Inner Child Work
Healing the wounds of childhood to transform your adult life.
What Is It?
Understanding Inner Child Work
The "inner child" refers to the part of us that carries the emotional memories, beliefs, and wounds from our early years. When childhood needs for safety, love, and belonging go unmet — or when we experience trauma, neglect, or criticism — those experiences don't simply disappear. They shape how we see ourselves and the world as adults.
Inner child work is a therapeutic approach that helps you identify, understand, and heal these early wounds. By compassionately connecting with the younger parts of yourself, you can begin to release old patterns, reparent yourself, and step into a more whole, authentic way of living.
At Sequoia Counseling, our therapists integrate inner child work with evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, Brainspotting, and EFT/Tapping to create a deeply healing experience tailored to your unique history.
"The child you once were still lives within you — and deserves to be heard, held, and healed."
— The Sequoia Counseling Team
Is This For You?
Signs Inner Child Work May Help
Childhood experiences shape us in ways we often don't recognize until adulthood.
Difficulty setting boundaries or saying no
People-pleasing or fear of abandonment
Low self-esteem or persistent self-criticism
Patterns of unhealthy relationships
Emotional reactivity or feeling easily triggered
Difficulty trusting others or yourself
Chronic feelings of shame or unworthiness
Feeling disconnected from your emotions or body
The Process
What to Expect
Inner child work is a gentle, gradual process. Your therapist will never push you faster than feels safe. Sessions may include guided imagery, journaling prompts, somatic exercises, or dialogue techniques that help you connect with and nurture younger parts of yourself.
Many clients find that as they begin to understand and compassionately meet the needs of their inner child, longstanding patterns begin to shift — relationships improve, self-esteem grows, and a deeper sense of peace becomes possible.
This work is often integrated with other therapeutic approaches and is available for both in-person and telehealth clients.
Ready to Begin Your Healing Journey?
Reach out today to schedule your first appointment. We're here to support you every step of the way.