Childhood Emotional Neglect + Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Therapist in Minnesota

HELPING ADULT CHILDREN WORLDWIDE UNDERSTAND THEMSELF AND HEAL FROM CHILDHOOD EMOTIONAL NEGLECT CAUSED BY EMOTIONALLY IMMATURE PARENTING

You don’t have to keep guessing your way through this alone. I can help.

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HI, I’M KATIE EGGE

Katie Egge, licensed therapist in Minnesota specializing in childhood emotional neglect and adult children of emotionally immature parents

I’m a therapist and coach in Minnesota who specializes in treating Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) and Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents (EIPs).

I help clients make sense of their past to better understand - and know - themself, and learn actionable tools to feel more steady, connected, and confident in their life…no matter who’s around.

This isn’t about blaming your parents.

It’s about finally understanding what you didn’t get and how it still impacts you today…so it no longer holds you back in life.

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MY STORY

Why I Do This Work

Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) is one of the MOST COMMON forms of childhood trauma in the world.

And at the same time, it’s one of the hardest to recognize.

Why?

Because CEN isn’t about what happened to you. It’s about what didn’t happen…but should have.

CEN happens when a child’s emotions are consistently overlooked, dismissed, or unsupported.

Many parents were never taught how to understand or respond to emotions themselves. So even with the best intentions, they may not be able to meet their child’s needs.

And when those needs go unmet, it can follow you into adulthood, shaping how you relate to yourself, your emotions, and your relationships.

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What Makes My Approach Different

MY APPROACH

Most therapy focuses on symptoms. I focus on what created them + how to manage them so they STOP controlling your life

The patterns you struggle with today - such as people-pleasing, second-guessing, and avoidance - aren’t your fault. They are necessary adaptations you had to learn and master to survive being raised by an emotionally immature parent who could not sufficiently meet your emotional needs.

You don’t need more insight. You need a roadmap + tools to turn that insight into real, lasting change.

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MY SPECIALTY

Childhood Emotional Neglect & Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

The negative impact of Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) often doesn’t become noticeable until adulthood.

You may have known something was “off” or “missing” - but quickly brushed it aside. This is self-protective due to being fully dependent upon your parent/s for survival as a child.

Once you step out of that environment and no longer need to rely on these learned patterns to survive, struggles become more visible.

I help adults who struggle with:

  • Feeling, identifying and expressing emotions

  • Chronic self-doubt and difficulty making decisions

  • Feeling overly responsible for other’s emotions - particularly their parent’s

  • Handling emotions without feeling overwhelmed by them

  • Feeling happy, even when things are good

  • Saying “no” and setting boundaries

If this resonates, you are not alone. More importantly, this is something that can change.

Heal from Childhood Emotional Neglect and Your Emotionally Immature Parent

MY SERVICES

Healing from your childhood - and your emotionally immature parent - is POSSIBLE with the right support + tools + practice.

It’s not about blaming your parents.

It’s about understanding what you didn’t receive growing up - and how this continues to shape your life.

Healing starts when you can understand your patterns - and the parent you have versus the parent you wish you had - and respond to them differently.

I offer the following services to help guide you through the healing process:

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HELP FOR ADULT CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CHILDHOOD EMOTIONAL NEGLECT DUE TO EMOTIONALLY IMMATURE PARENTS

Who I Work With

I work with adult children who:

  • Describe their childhood as “good” or “normal” - but still feel alone, disconnected, and unhappy

  • Have a difficult relationship with their parent/s

  • Feel stuck in behavioral patterns - and relationships

  • Struggle to know what they’re feeling - or what they want/need

  • Often second-guess themselves and struggle with making decisions

  • Have a hard time saying “no” and setting boundaries - especially with their parent

  • Feel like they don’t know - or trust - themself

If you’re ready to stop surviving and start actually living life on your terms, click the link below to learn what this process looks like and get started

MY QUALIFICATIONS

Credentials, Certificates & Trainings

Credentials

Certificates

  • Certificate: Treating Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents - Dr. Lindsay Gibson, PhD

  • Certificate: Childhood Emotional Neglect Treatment - Dr. Jonice Webb, PhD

Trainings

  • Treating Childhood Emotional Neglect - Dr. Jonice Webb, PhD

  • Intro to Childhood Emotional Neglect Treatment - Dr. Jonice Webb, PhD

  • Healing Family Trauma - Judy Hoy, LICSW

  • Trauma-Informed Care - Judy Hoy, LICSW

  • Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems - Dr. Frank Anderson, PhD

  • IFS Model - Paul Ginter, Ed.D.

  • Body-Centered Therapies for Trauma - Libby Berman, LICSW

  • Attachment and the Body - Chris Burris, LMFT

  • Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences - Melissa Quan, MA, LMFT

  • Led workshops on Childhood Emotional Neglect & Emotional Development

Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) Therapist Listing

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You deserve to feel at peace, connected, and like yourself in your relationships.

And you deserve to have a therapist/coach who can guide you there

FAQs

    • Childhood Emotional Neglect

    • Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

    • Parents who want to break the cycle

    • Childhood trauma

    • Emotional development

    • Adults

    • Couples

    • Parents

    • Parent - Adult Child Relationships

    • Individual Therapy & Coaching

    • Couple/Family Therapy & Coaching

    • Parent Coaching

    • Online Support Groups

    • 15-minute consult: $0

    • 55 min intake session: $175

    • 55 minute individual therapy/coaching session: 160

    • 55 minute family therapy/coaching session: $175

    • Support Group: $60/session

    • Virtual therapy appointments available for adults in Minnesota

    • Virtual coaching and support groups available for adults in Minnesota and worldwide

  • Connection

    Authenticity

    Belonging

    Collaboration

    Safety

    Understanding

    Curiosity

Want the latest info + tips to heal from your past - and your parent?

When I’m not in my home office/guest bedroom, you’ll find me playing with my kids, dancing, and staying up way too late while also trying to break some generational patterns in my own family. Cheers!