At MindCareCenter, people often come to us unable to answer what seems like the simplest question: “What do you feel?” Dr. Daniel Reinhardt believes that behind this silence lies not coldness, but protection. Alexithymia is not the absence of emotion – it’s the loss of connection between what a person feels and what they can name. They sense emotions deeply, but struggle to put them into words.
On the outside, such people may appear calm, composed, even distant. Yet inside lives a quiet exhaustion – from uncertainty, from not being able to define what hurts. At MindCareCenter, we help restore this connection: teaching clients to notice bodily signals, recognize emotional shades, and gently translate feelings into language. It’s not a quick process, but it’s one of rediscovery – of allowing oneself to feel again.
Working with alexithymia begins with trust. We create a space where there’s no need to explain or apologize – where silence itself becomes part of the dialogue. Through body awareness, breathing techniques, and emotional integration, Dr. Reinhardt helps reconnect sensation and understanding, making emotions visible and safe.
As people learn to recognize their emotions, anxiety softens. Inner confusion gives way to clarity, and life slowly regains color and meaning.
At Mind Care Center, we believe that emotional maturity doesn’t come from control, but from acceptance. Sometimes, the first step toward healing begins with a simple phrase: “I don’t know what I feel.”
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