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I do not know what the mechanism is but there is research that shows how the neurons in our brain change when in therapy. It is physical. I was bulimic for 20 years, suicidal, self harming and after 1.5 years of therapy with my current therapist I just cope better. I stopped resorting to all the maladaptive coping behaviors to deal with heavy emotions. I do not even react the way I used to to situations. Not sure why it all changed but something we do in that session room has caused the change.
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When a child’s emotional needs are not met and a child is repeatedly hurt and abused, this deeply and profoundly affects the child’s development. Wanting those unmet childhood needs in adulthood. Looking for safety, protection, being cherished and loved can often be normal unmet needs in childhood, and the survivor searches for these in other adults. This can be where survivors search for mother and father figures. Transference issues in counseling can occur and this is normal for childhood abuse survivors.
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