Parts don’t develop at random
Posted: October 20, 2026
Relational Approach for Dissociative Parts
Parts are not the problem, they are the solution to a problem. The groundwork for the development of these parts is typically laid before explicit memory.
Parts have roles or functions that they developed to adapt to specific needs of a child in response to their environment, the demands of parental figures, or their internal needs.
It is our work to get curious about these roles and functions, to better understand parts and their role in the system.
If you are an EMDR clinician looking to learn how to work with folks who have dissociative parts, I have developed a training and am available for consultation as well.
Info available HERE.
