Therapy for Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
Breaking Free from Your Emotionally Immature Parent
If you were raised by a parent exhibiting self-centered, controlling, or narcissistic traits, their emotional immaturity likely had a profound and painful impact. We understand the distress that arises when a parent fails to provide the nurturing and support every child deserves. However, it is important to recognize that healing is possible, even when addressing the long-term effects of an emotionally immature parent.
While the consequences of growing up with an emotionally immature parent can be deeply ingrained, your future is not predetermined. With the right resources, tools, and a therapist, you can find inner peace and break free from old thought patterns and behaviors.
At Highland Park Holistic Psychotherapy, we aim to support you in overcoming past hurts to create resilient relationships, beginning with your relationship with yourself.
Am I Living With An Emotionally Immature Parent?
It’s possible you may have experienced living with an emotionally immature or narcissistic parent if your parent often:
Dismissed your emotional needs and reactions as silly or wrong
Made you feel like your thoughts/feelings were too demanding
Struggled to put your needs before their own
Then emotional immaturity may be at play. When exploring your relationship with a narcissist, it is important to recognize what narcissism means, how those behaviors showed up in your life, and when it is time to set healthy boundaries with your emotionally immature parent. Our licensed trauma therapist will be able to guide you through this intimate process.
The pain this caused wasn’t your fault, and you don’t have to live with it. However, you may still carry shame that keeps you feeling small. Our trained therapists are here to help you find peace among the negative feelings that have followed you through life.
How Can I Heal My Emotional Wounds?
In working through relational trauma after being raised by a narcissistic parent, people often share that they feel:
Guilt for having boundaries or needs
Anxiety about relationships or lack of self-worth
Like a people-pleaser, overachiever, or perfectionist
You are not alone in this journey, and we firmly believe that your painful relational patterns are capable of transformation. You deserve relationships where you consistently feel validated, comforted, and genuinely supported. Our goal is to empower you to cultivate a strong sense of self-worth, which will positively influence every facet of your life, including healing your emotional wounds from past experiences.
Together, we can help you:
Embrace self-compassion to quiet your inner critic
Unpack complex feelings toward your parent
Establish boundaries that honor your emotional needs
Rewrite old narratives that no longer serve you
Get Support from a Therapist in Highland Park
You deserve better, and you still have that opportunity. Now is your chance to rewrite your story on your own terms. Our support team in Los Angeles has successfully guided many through this journey. We believe in your ability to create healthy, fulfilling relationships. Let today be the first step toward lasting inner peace.
Contact us today to find out how to begin your holistic healing journey.
Other Services Offered With Highland Park Therapy
At Highland Park Holistic Therapy in Los Angeles, our team of therapists is here to guide your healing journey. We provide a wide array of mental health services, accessible online throughout California and in person at our LA office. Our services encompass depression treatment, grief counseling, support for eating disorders and HSPs, as well as LGBTQ+ therapy. We are committed to helping you learn new ways to manage anxiety. Explore our blog and FAQ page for more details.