In this first module, we’re going to begin by exploring why therapy can become such a powerful relational experience during periods of vulnerability and emotional distress.

We’ll look at how attachment activation, emotional overwhelm, and the search for safety can sometimes affect discernment, self-trust, and perception within therapeutic relationships.

We’ll also begin exploring the important distinction between emotional intensity and emotional safety — because those two experiences are not always the same thing.

And this foundation will help prepare us for the deeper conversations we’ll move into later in the course.