Many clients who come for Past Life Regression Therapy may claim they have no mental health history. However, lack of diagnosis doesn’t always mean absence of psychological or emotional issues. As a practitioner, it’s important to identify subtle signs safely and ethically.
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Emotional Intensity During Sessions
🫸Clients may experience strong emotions (fear, anger, sadness) that seem disproportionate to the regression scenario.
🫸Sudden mood swings or uncontrollable crying/laughter can indicate unresolved emotional patterns. -
Recurring Negative Imagery
🫸If clients repeatedly encounter traumatic, frightening, or distressing images during regression, it may point to underlying unresolved trauma or anxiety.
🫸Symbolic or nightmarish figures (like headless figures, drowning imagery, etc.) can indicate subconscious fears or unresolved psychological patterns. -
Difficulty Distinguishing Reality from Visualization
🫸Clients who struggle with grounding after regression or get “stuck” in a scene may have a heightened susceptibility to dissociation or anxiety. -
Avoidance or Resistance
🫸Frequent attempts to avoid certain scenarios, sudden blocks in visualization, or “forgetting” parts of the session may indicate repressed trauma or unresolved psychological conflicts. -
Physical Symptoms
🫸Noticeable physical reactions such as palpitations, sweating, tremors, or nausea during specific visualizations may hint at latent anxiety, PTSD, or other stress responses. -
Verbal and Behavioral Cues
🫸Statements like “I don’t know why I feel this way,” “I’ve never thought about this before,” or confusion about past experiences may reveal unrecognized emotional or mental patterns.
What to Do If You Suspect Hidden Issues
- Pause the Regression – Never push through distressing experiences.
- Grounding & Safety – Guide the client back to the present using breathing, body awareness, or inner safe space visualization.
- & Validate – Reassure the client that strong emotions or unusual imagery are normal and not a sign of weakness.
- Observe & Document – Take notes of recurring patterns, triggers, or distressing images for reference in future sessions.
- Refer if Needed – If a client repeatedly encounters traumatic imagery, shows dissociation, or experiences overwhelming anxiety, suggest evaluation by a mental health professional.
- Build Ego Resources Before Resuming – Use light regression, guided visualization, or relaxation techniques to strengthen resilience and coping skills before deeper work.
Ethical Considerations
🫸Never diagnose on your own. Instead, observe and refer if a client seems distressed or repeatedly encounters trauma-like imagery.
🫸Build grounding techniques, safety anchors, and ego-strengthening exercises before proceeding with deeper regression.
🫸Maintain a non-judgmental stance, respecting that clients may genuinely be unaware of these patterns.
Takeaway
A client’s claim of “no mental or psychological issues” does not guarantee absence of underlying patterns. Subtle emotional, physical, or behavioral cues during PLRT can help you recognize latent issues, allowing for safer and more effective regression work.
References / Sources
1.Grof, S. – Beyond the Brain: Birth, Death, and Transcendence in Psychotherapy
2. Holmes, P. – Past Life Regression Therapy Manual
3. Kottler, J.A. – On Being a Therapist (trauma, client observation)
4. Van der Kolk, B. – The Body Keeps the Score (trauma responses, dissociation)
5. Hollon, S.D., & Beck, A.T. – Cognitive Therapy of Depression (recognizing latent psychological patterns)
6. British Psychological Society – Guidelines on trauma-informed practice