@gabcab.lmhc: One of my favorite concepts in psychology is the “holding environment”, a term from Donald Winnicott. It describes the kind of emotional space where someone can experience difficult feelings without being overwhelmed by them, or shamed for having them. It’s not about fixing or rushing the feeling away… Just being held with steadiness and care. Over time, environments like this teach our nervous system something important: “I can have big feelings and still be safe.” A lot of therapy is simply recreating that space. #therapy #MentalHealth #healing #growth