finding your own voice.

Therapy for Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents

Growing up with a narcissistic or emotionally immature parent can leave you feeling unseen, invalidated, and unsure of your own worth. You may have spent years learning to prioritize their needs over your own, second-guessing yourself, or carrying guilt and fear when trying to assert your boundaries.

These patterns can follow you into adulthood, impacting relationships, self-esteem, and the way you navigate your own life.

Therapy provides a safe space to untangle these dynamics, understand how they’ve shaped you, and begin reclaiming your voice and your sense of self.

You’re tired of feeling unseen and unheard.

It can feel like no matter what you do, it’s never enough — you second-guess yourself, carry guilt, and wonder if your feelings even matter.

Sound like you?

You often question if your needs or feelings are “too much” and feel guilty for wanting more from others

You find yourself replaying old criticisms in your head and wondering if you’ll ever be “enough”

You feel pressure to meet others’ expectations while your own wants and boundaries get pushed aside

You notice patterns from childhood impacting your adult relationships or life decisions

Here’s what we’ll do together

Therapy can help you shape a life that isn’t defined by old wounds.

When you grow up with a parent who was critical, dismissive, or self-absorbed, it can leave you doubting yourself long after childhood. Those old messages might show up as second-guessing your decisions, feeling guilty for putting your own needs first, or struggling to trust that you’re enough as you are.

In therapy, we’ll gently untangle these patterns so you can start separating your voice from theirs. Together, we’ll work on building self-trust, setting boundaries without constant guilt, and creating relationships where you feel safe, respected, and truly accepted for who you are. You can live with freedom, confidence, and peace.

At the end of the day, I want you to know:

You don’t have to keep living with self-doubt, guilt, or feeling “not enough.” It’s possible to build trust in yourself and create relationships where you feel valued for who you are.

What we’ll work on

Imagine a life where…

  • You trust your own feelings and decisions without second-guessing.

  • Guilt and fear no longer hold you back from setting healthy boundaries.

  • You feel confident in who you are, rather than defined by others’ expectations.

  • Your relationships feel mutual, supportive, and emotionally safe.

Change is possible.

Change is possible.

Questions?

FAQs

  • Many adult children of narcissistic or emotionally immature parents grew up learning to prioritize others’ needs over their own. You may struggle with guilt when setting boundaries, second-guessing yourself, or feeling like no matter what you do, it’s never enough. Therapy can help you connect the dots between your upbringing and the patterns you notice in your current relationships, while also supporting you in creating healthier ways forward.

  • Not at all. Therapy isn’t about making one decision for everyone—it’s about helping you decide what feels healthiest and most authentic for your life. For some, that means limiting contact; for others, it may mean learning new tools to navigate the relationship. Whatever your choice, therapy will support you in feeling steadier and more empowered.

  • That’s such a common experience for adult children of narcissistic parents, because you were often taught your needs weren’t important. In therapy, we’ll work on shifting that pattern—so you can honor your own needs without guilt, while still caring for the people who matter most to you.