Inner Child Therapy in Austin, TX

There’s a part of you that still remembers. The ache of not being chosen. The fear of doing something wrong. The pressure to grow up fast. The voice in your head that still says, “Be quiet. Don’t need too much. Keep it together. That’s often the voice of the inner child.

Inner child therapy offers a way to reconnect with the parts of you that were hurt, ignored, or never truly nurtured. It helps you see how old wounds might still be shaping your present—and gives you the tools to start healing them finally.

What Is Inner Child Therapy?

Inner child therapy is a gentle yet powerful approach that helps you explore and care for the emotional parts of yourself that developed early in life. These "younger selves" carry unmet needs, buried feelings, and outdated beliefs.

What We Work On in Inner Child Therapy (Austin-Based and Online)

In Austin, life moves fast. There's energy everywhere—startups, live music, outdoor meetups, creative communities. But if you’re holding unresolved emotional pain, that energy can feel like noise. Like you’re just going through the motions, even in a city full of life.

In therapy, we slow it down. Together, we’ll:

• Identify the protective parts of you that have been managing everything

• Explore the roots of your emotional responses in a compassionate, grounded way

• Develop self-soothing tools that feel safe, not forced

• Practice reparenting: learning how to give yourself the care you didn’t receive

Signs You Might Benefit from Inner Child Work

You don’t have to “know your trauma” or have a clear memory of childhood pain to begin this work. Inner child therapy can help if you’re noticing things like:

• “I keep ending up in the same kind of relationship.”

• “I feel emotionally reactive, even when I try to stay calm.”

• “I don’t feel like I’m allowed to take up space or ask for help.”

• “I have a hard time letting people really see me.”

• “I’m high-functioning on the outside but feel hollow inside.”

If any of these sound familiar, your inner child might be asking for your attention—not to overwhelm you, but to reconnect and be seen.

What Inner Child Therapy Looks Like in Our Work Together

This isn’t talk therapy that stays in your head. Our sessions will include:

• Gentle guided reflection

• Visualization or dialogue with parts of yourself

• Somatic awareness (noticing what your body is telling you)

• Mindful, practical tools to help you feel grounded between sessions

• A space where nothing is “too much,” “too sensitive,” or “too late to heal”

You don’t have to perform here. You just get to be you—even if that’s messy, numb, or unsure.

Online Inner Child Therapy for Austin Residents

Sessions are held virtually, so you can be in a safe, familiar space while doing this work. No traffic, no office walls, no pressure to show up perfectly. Just you, your story, and someone who’s here to help you sort through it with care.

Evening and weekend appointments are available to fit real life in Austin—whether you’re working in tech, caregiving, creating, or just trying to keep it together.

This Is a Safe Place to Begin Again

You are not broken. The parts of you that still hurt are trying to get your attention for a reason.

If you’re in Austin and ready to explore inner child therapy, reach out to schedule a consultation or ask a question. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need a space to start.

📧 contact@sagebrushcounseling.com
📞 (512) 790‑0019