Why Do I Feel Emotionally Stuck?

Understanding Why You Feel Trapped and How Releasing Trauma Can Help

One of the most common things I hear in my practice is that clients feel stuck, trapped, or caught in patterns of behavior they don’t understand. Many have tried talk therapy and traditional counseling. While some experience relief, others find it minimal or temporary. They often feel defeated and helpless, as if they’ve hit a plateau and can’t move forward. At the end of their rope, they’re tired of traditional methods and are ready to try anything for sustainable relief. That’s where I come in—to help them explore alternative ways to process and manage their emotions.

The Role of Childhood in Emotional Processing

To understand your current emotional state, it’s essential to look back at your childhood and examine how you were taught to handle emotions. Your family of origin plays a significant role in shaping how you process emotions today.

Ask yourself:

• Did your parents teach you that it’s okay to feel any way you want?

• Did they foster compassion, empathy, and guidance?

• Did they reassure you that everything would be okay and teach you how to navigate emotions over time?

• Or did they encourage you to suppress your emotions, telling you to “suck it up” or “get over it”?

Take a moment to reflect on what your family taught you about emotions. You might feel anger, sadness, or even gratitude, thinking they did the best they could. You might feel neglected, abandoned, or confused. You may feel everything—or nothing at all. Whatever you feel (or don’t feel) is valid.

Healing begins with awareness. Sit with your emotions, observe them, and consider journaling or discussing them with someone you trust. This awareness is the first step on your healing journey.

The Healing Process: Releasing Trauma

In my sessions, we revisit all the stages of childhood development, starting with your birth story. It’s important to begin at the very beginning and work through each stage. Trauma, whether remembered or not, is stored in the body. Even if you don’t have a conscious memory of it, your body holds onto it subconsciously.

Using guided scripts tailored to your developmental stage, I help you release trauma through eye desensitization techniques. As you blink rapidly, I guide you in letting go of negative emotions such as abandonment, rejection, and worthlessness. Once the negative energy is released, we move on to the exchange portion of the session. This involves replacing those negative emotions with positive ones, allowing your brain to rewrite its narrative. This process helps your thoughts and emotions feel calmer, more at ease, and more rested.

The Results: A Lighter, Calmer You

After a session, the most common feedback I hear from clients is that they feel lighter, calmer, and more at peace. Many experience a good night’s sleep for the first time in years and enjoy sustainable peace for days afterward. Clients often report that their anxiety is significantly reduced—or even gone entirely.

Facing childhood trauma may seem daunting, but it’s a necessary step for emotional healing. The good news is that you don’t have to relive your trauma by talking about it repeatedly. Instead, the energy work we do together allows you to release negative feelings without revisiting painful memories.

Trauma doesn’t always stem from catastrophic events; it can result from subtle, everyday experiences that left a negative impact. By releasing this stored trauma, you can improve your emotional regulation and find lasting peace.

Take the First Step

Healing is a journey, and it starts with awareness and a willingness to explore new methods. If you’re ready to release the weight of past trauma and embrace a lighter, more peaceful life, I’m here to guide you every step of the way.