Haven't talked to an online friend/ acquaintance in years, but was she was often discussing her inner child work on herself and in therapy. It tended to be the go to purpose, in an endearing way. Not every one, who walks the walk through therapy focuses on this aspect. I remember she did, as a means to understand fears, anxieties and mind reactions. How to not personalize things said in marriage. And to find similarities in growing up, i.e., her parents role in hows and whys in here and now.

Hope that helps.