Growing up with inconsistent, critical, or emotionally immature parents often requires children to adapt in ways that don't feel like a big deal at the time but carry weight into adulthood. Over time, these adaptations become so second nature that you stop noticing them. They just become how you operate.
You may have learned to read the room before you speak, prioritize others' needs over your own, or push yourself to perform because approval felt conditional.
As an adult, these patterns can show up as people-pleasing, guilt, emotional sensitivity, chronic self-doubt, or feeling responsible for keeping the peace in relationships.
In our work together, I help you understand how these early dynamics shaped the way you think, feel, and relate. We work on rebuilding self-worth, strengthening boundaries, and creating healthier ways of connecting with yourself and others.
Common Patterns I Work With
- People-pleasing and difficulty setting boundaries
- Chronic guilt about prioritizing your own needs
- Emotional sensitivity and fear of conflict
- Perfectionism and fear of disappointing others
- Difficulty trusting your own judgment and intuition
- Feeling responsible for others' emotions
- Struggling to express anger or advocate for yourself
Through therapy, I work to help my clients understand all emotional aspects of themselves in a safe environment. It is through this consistent process of self understanding, prioritization of your emotional needs, and grieving, that one can gradually begin to rebuild and relate to themselves in healthier way.