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Holding the Whole Person: Depth Therapy for Trauma, Grief, & Meaning-Making
Existential Concerns, Early Childhood Trauma, Narrative Therapy, Depth Psychotherapy, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Jung Lisa Rainwater Existential Concerns, Early Childhood Trauma, Narrative Therapy, Depth Psychotherapy, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Jung Lisa Rainwater

Holding the Whole Person: Depth Therapy for Trauma, Grief, & Meaning-Making

As a psychotherapist with training in depth psychology, existential philosophy, narrative theory, and Buddhist practice, I have found that integrating these perspectives provides a flexible and deeply humane foundation for clinical work. Clients often arrive in therapy not only seeking relief from symptoms, but longing to understand themselves, repair internal fractures, and live with a sense of purpose and authenticity. These traditions, when held together in dialogue, support that process by inviting the individual to meet their suffering with awareness, responsibility, and symbolic depth.

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Into the Depths: Healing the Silenced Child Within.
Depth Psychotherapy, Inner Child Work, Early Childhood Trauma, Anxiety, Depression Lisa Rainwater Depth Psychotherapy, Inner Child Work, Early Childhood Trauma, Anxiety, Depression Lisa Rainwater

Into the Depths: Healing the Silenced Child Within.

When we think about childhood wounds, we often picture raised voices, harsh discipline, or neglect. But some of the most enduring wounds are inflicted not through what is said or done—but through silence. When a parent freezes a child out emotionally or silences their voice, the damage can echo for decades, shaping how that child sees themselves, others, and the world.

These wounds don't simply vanish with age—they resurface in adulthood, often in our struggles with intimacy, trust, creativity, or self-worth. Working with a depth psychotherapist can be a powerful way to explore these inner child wounds.

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