Therapy for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families

Heal Old Wounds So You Can Live (and parent) With Freedom

Growing up with immature, neglectful, or addicted parents can leave deep, invisible scars. You may have learned to stay small, people-please, or walk on eggshells just to survive. Now, as an adult (and perhaps a parent yourself) you may notice those old patterns showing up in your relationships, your self-worth, or your parenting.

Therapy offers you a chance to reconnect with and heal your inner child, so you can break free from the cycles of dysfunction and create a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Common Struggles Adult Children of Dysfunction Face

  • Feeling responsible for everyone else’s needs

  • Difficulty setting and keeping boundaries

  • Guilt, shame, or self-blame

  • Attracting unhealthy relationships

  • Struggles with trust and intimacy

  • Feeling triggered or overwhelmed by your own children’s needs

My Approach

Using EMDR therapy, IFS, and an attachment-focused lens, I help you:

  • Reparent Your Inner Child

    • Offer compassion and safety to the younger parts of yourself that were hurt, neglected, or silenced

  • Break Generational Cycles

    • Learn new ways of relating so you don’t repeat old patterns in your marriage, friendships, or parenting

  • Build Healthy Boundaries

    • Develop confidence in saying “no” and protecting your energy without guilt

  • Create a New Story

    • Release old beliefs of “not enough” and replace them with grounded self-worth and resilience