Treatment for Adults Healing From Childhood Emotional Neglect & Emotionally Immature Parents
Licenced Therapist in Minnesota | Online Therapy, Coaching & Support Groups Available
Get the support + tools you need (but didn’t get growing up) to heal from your past - and your parent
Treatment Options for Childhood Emotional Neglect & Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents in Minnesota & Worldwide
Choose the level of support that feels right for you
Online Therapy
Work 1:1 with me to get to the root of your struggles and move forward in your life with more skills, confidence, and direction.
Online Coaching
Looking to address your struggles and make a change in your life, but don’t live in Minnesota? Coaching would be a great option for you.
Support Group for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
Next group starts summer 2026! Join other adult children of emotionally immature parents who 100% relate to your struggles. In 8-weeks, gain valuable insights + actionable tools to feel prepared and empowered in this relationship
Childhood Emotional Neglect Support Group
Next group starts summer 2026! Join this group to start unpacking the impact of CEN, including what it is, why it’s a BIG deal, how it happens, and the roadmap I use to help my clients heal and move on from the devastating effects of this invisible trauma.
Not sure where to start?
I’m here to help you figure out the next right step.
Signs You May Have Experienced Childhood Emotional Neglect or Have Emotionally Immature Parents
You feel guilty or anxious setting boundaries
You feel like you don’t know - or trust - yourself
You struggle to identify and cope with your feelings
You tend to people-please, over-function, avoid, or shut down
You feel disconnected, misunderstood, and alone - even in your closest relationships
You constantly feel like you’re “not good enough” or “too much” - especially with your parent
If any of these resonate, you’re not alone - and there is nothing wrong with you.
These are common patterns that result when your emotional needs go unmet growing up - even if this is not your parent’s intention.
The important thing to know is that you can change these patterns so they stop controlling your thoughts, feelings, and relationships.
WHAT IS CHILDHOOD EMOTIONAL NEGLECT?
Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) is a common form of childhood trauma that happens when a child’s emotional needs are not fully seen or supported.
It’s not always about what happened.
It’s about what was missing.
Many people with CEN describe their childhood as “fine” because there was no obvious abuse. But emotional needs like feeling understood, comforted, or supported may not have been consistently met.
WHAT ARE EMOTIONALLY IMMATURE PARENTS?
Emotionally immature parents (EIPs) may have limited empathy, make conversations about themself, react defensively or unpredictably, or expect their child to meet their needs.
Because of this, they are less able to consistently meet your emotional needs, which can lead to childhood emotional neglect.
As a result, many children often grow up feeling unseen, misunderstood, and alone - even when they are not.
Over time, this can shape how you see and relate to yourself and others.
Work with a therapist trained in treating the impact of Childhood Emotional Neglect & Emotionally Immature Parenting
Many adult children of emotionally immature parents struggle not because something is wrong with them, but because something important was missing growing up.
When your emotional needs weren’t met - and instead were ignored, misunderstood, or punished - it can be hard to even know what you need now, let alone how to move forward.
Healing is absolutely possible. But this work often requires a different approach than traditional trauma therapy, which focuses more on symptoms rather the root of these patterns.
That’s where my specialized training in childhood emotional neglect and working with adult children of emotionally immature parents comes in.
Together, we focus on helping you understand why you feel this way + learn the tools you need - but were never taught growing up
What Healing From Childhood Emotional Neglect And Emotionally Immature Parents Can Look Like
Healing isn’t about blaming your parents or rewriting your past.
It’s about finally getting what you needed.
As you begin to heal, you may may notice:
Feel more present, steady, and confident - no matter who is around
Less people-pleasing and more boundaries that stick
Less overthinking and over-explaining yourself
Have more connected, mutual, and fulfilling relationships
Trust your emotions - and decisions - without constant second-guessing
Know what you need - or don’t need - and say it
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