Parts and Memory Therapy

We all have different parts of ourselves that show up in different situations. You may notice that you respond one way with your spouse, another way with your children, and differently with friends or coworkers. These are different parts of you that can have their own thoughts, feelings, and ways of responding.

Sometimes, a part of you can become connected to a difficult or painful memory. When something reminds you of that experience, that part may become activated. You may feel anxious, angry, afraid, overwhelmed, or have a reaction that seems stronger than the situation calls for.

In Parts and Memory Therapy, we identify the problem you are experiencing and connect with the part of you that is connected to the memory behind it. We then work with that part and the memory to help reduce the distress associated with it.

For example, you may know that something happened a long time ago and understand that you are safe now, but you still find yourself reacting strongly when something reminds you of the past. Parts and Memory Therapy can help you work with the part of you that is still affected by that experience.

The goal is not to get rid of a part of yourself. Instead, we work with that part and the memory connected to it so that the memory does not continue to affect you in the same way.

How Parts and Memory Therapy Can Help

This approach may be helpful if you:

  • Have strong emotional reactions to certain situations or triggers

  • Feel stuck in patterns you understand but have difficulty changing

  • Experience anxiety, fear, anger, shame, or overwhelm

  • Have memories that continue to affect how you feel today

  • Find yourself reacting in ways that seem bigger than the situation

  • Know intellectually that you are safe, but still don't feel safe emotionally

Together, we can identify what you want to work on, connect with the part associated with the problem memory, and work through the memory in a safe and supportive environment.

If you feel like something from your past is still affecting you today, Parts and Memory Therapy may be worth exploring. Contact me for a free 15-minute consultation to talk about what you're experiencing and whether this approach may be a good fit for you.

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