Emotional Release Therapy vs Talk Therapy: What’s the Real Difference?
Many of my Los Angeles clients come to me after traditional talk therapy saying:
“I understood my patterns — but my body still felt overwhelmed.”
That’s because insight isn’t the same as release.
Here’s how emotional release therapy differs from talk therapy.
Talk Therapy Focuses on:
thoughts
beliefs
past events
mental reframing
It’s powerful for understanding your story.
Emotional Release Therapy Focuses on:
where emotions live in the body
stored tension
nervous system patterns
somatic memory
physical and emotional release
This work helps complete emotional cycles the body never finished.
When You Need Emotional Release Therapy
stress feels like it's “stuck”
you can’t relax even when nothing is wrong
old emotional patterns keep resurfacing
you feel disconnected from your body
talk therapy helped… but didn’t complete the healing
If you want deeper healing that includes your body, experience emotional release therapy in LA — schedule your virtual session here.