Emotional Healing
Why do we repeat what we want to change?
You may understand why a relationship is difficult, why criticism affects you, or why you keep postponing a decision. Yet the next time it happens, you find yourself responding in much the same way. What if the question you have been asking is only part of the story?
Begin with a complimentary 15-minute conversation.
Questions beneath the question
Why do I keep choosing this?
Why does this affect me so much?
Whose expectations am I living by?
What do I actually want?
Beneath the Surface
The problem you see may have a different explanation.
A familiar reaction can have a meaning you have never fully examined. Looking beyond the situation itself may reveal what you expect, what you fear, or what you believe you must do.
What you notice
“I keep putting everyone else’s needs before mine.”
What we might explore
What have I learned to expect when I disappoint someone?
What you notice
“I work hard, but success never feels satisfying.”
What we might explore
Whose definition of success am I trying to meet?
What you notice
“I know this relationship isn’t right, but I cannot leave.”
What we might explore
What does leaving mean to me, beyond losing the relationship?
What you notice
“I know what I should do, but I never do it.”
What we might explore
What do I expect will happen if I actually make that change?
Illustrative questions, not predetermined explanations for anyone’s behavior.
Understanding what keeps repeating
From automatic reactions to conscious choice.
You start with a situation you recognize. By examining what it means to you, the beliefs connected with it, and the values you hold today, you can begin to see choices that were difficult to recognize before.
An exploratory framework, not a fixed sequence of sessions.
01 / NOTICE
Pattern
What keeps happening, and how do you respond?
02 / UNDERSTAND
Meaning
What does this experience mean to you?
03 / EXAMINE
Belief
What conclusion or rule may be shaping your response?
04 / RECONNECT
Values
What actually matters to you, here and now?
05 / APPLY
Choice
What becomes possible when you respond differently?
When understanding changes something
You can recognize a familiar reaction without having to let it make the decision for you.
You may still feel disappointment, uncertainty, anger, or fear. But you might respond differently to criticism, stop accepting responsibility for someone else’s feelings, or approach a decision according to what matters to you rather than what you are afraid will happen.
Beyond the Familiar Pattern
What might become possible when your choices reflect your values?
Perhaps you have built a life that makes sense to everyone around you, but you have never stopped to ask whether it feels like yours. Perhaps you keep pursuing a goal because you once decided it would make you worthy of respect, safety, or love.
Understanding these assumptions can help you separate old expectations from your present priorities. You can consider what you want to preserve, what you are ready to change, and how to begin living with greater intention.
Questions Worth Asking
What am I trying to protect when I react this way?
What would I choose without the pressure to please or prove?
Which parts of my life reflect my actual values?
What is one choice I could make differently?
Personal sessions & investment
When you’re ready to explore a pattern directly.
You can begin with one focused session or work across several meetings on a theme you want to understand more deeply. A complimentary introductory conversation can help you decide where to begin.
Single session
$275
60 minutes
A focused conversation about one situation, emotional response, or recurring pattern.
Three-session arc
$750
Three 60-minute sessions
Return to a central theme, examine new insights, and consider what changes in everyday life.
Learn at your own pace
Begin with a book, a short course, or a guided program.
Individual sessions are one way to begin. You can also explore these ideas independently through writing and educational programs.
The Tapping Prescription
Explore practical emotional pattern work through EFT tapping and Chinese medicine concepts.
Emotional Detox & programs
Explore available short courses, including the Emotional Detox material and other self-guided options.
The Experience Behind the Work
Thoughtful, individualized work with emotional patterns.
Dr. Maya Sarkisyan draws on more than twenty years of study and practice, including NLP, NET, EFT, Five Element Chinese medicine, and acupuncture. The work is tailored to the individual and the situation rather than a fixed sequence of techniques.
Her books, The Tapping Prescription and The Emotional Detox, explore emotional patterns and practical approaches to personal change. Her courses and continuing education teaching extend this work to individuals and practitioners who want to understand and apply these methods.
Where to begin
What would you like to understand or change?
Begin with a complimentary conversation about what has been repeating, what you would like to be different, and whether this work is appropriate for your goals.
Complimentary 15-minute introductory conversation.