When cognitive work isn’t enough, self-acceptance becomes relational. This article explores how early attachment wounds shape worthiness and how the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a corrective experience. Therapists will learn how attunement, rupture-repair, and earned security nurture sustainable self-acceptance.

Even when clients know they’re worthy, their bodies may still say no. This blog explores how nervous system states influence self-acceptance and how therapists can bridge the gap between cognitive understanding and embodied safety. Learn practical ways to help clients (and yourself) move from insight to integration.