Probably the most common way I describe the work I do when it comes to processing strong sensations and emotions, especially related to past trauma, is that you are “clearing your plate” or “turning off the electric fence.” While no therapy can make certain future events pleasant, it does appear that clients seem to to process past events the way their brain might have if it hadn’t been impacted by the effects of how your body’s alarm system (or limbic system) responds when you have experienced trauma. 

More than anything, I trust the brain and it’s capacity to heal itself and people’s inherent tendency to “grow toward the light” when you take obstacles out of their path. While being able to hold heavy hurt, I never push people to experience any difficult or distressing sensations they aren’t prepared for and if the work uncovers any distress from the past, we collaborate to work on it to reduce any discomfort that may arise.