Childhood Emotional Neglect Therapy
Healing the Unseen Wounds
Ever feel like something is missing? Maybe you’ve always felt like you don’t quite belong. You push yourself to be successful, yet deep down, a quiet emptiness lingers. You may struggle to express emotions, set boundaries, or trust others. No matter how much you achieve, it never feels like enough. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Childhood emotional neglect (CEN) could be the missing piece.
What Is Childhood Emotional Neglect?
Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) happens when caregivers fail to meet a child’s emotional needs. Unlike physical neglect, it’s invisible, making it difficult to recognize. You may have grown up in a loving home where your physical needs were met, yet your emotions were dismissed, ignored, or never talked about.
Over time, this can lead to feelings of disconnection, difficulty trusting your emotions, and an inability to advocate for your needs.
Signs of Childhood Emotional Neglect:
✔ You struggle with self-worth – Feeling like you’re never “good enough” no matter what you accomplish.
✔ You minimize your emotions – You tell yourself “it wasn’t that bad” or struggle to name how you feel.
✔ You feel disconnected in relationships – Trusting others or letting people in feels difficult.
✔ You avoid conflict – You put others’ needs ahead of your own to keep the peace.
✔ You feel emotionally numb or detached – Instead of feeling sadness, anger, or joy, you often feel “nothing.”
Recognizing these patterns is the first step. Healing is the next.
How Does Childhood Emotional Neglect Affect Your Adult Life?
CEN doesn’t just go away with time. It often follows you into adulthood, shaping your relationships, decision-making, and self-worth. Without realizing it, you may:
✔ Struggle to ask for help, fearing you’ll be a burden.
✔ Overthink everything, second-guessing your choices and feelings.
✔ Feel disconnected from your emotions, unsure of how to process them.
✔ Excel in your career but feel lost in personal relationships.
✔ Experience deep loneliness, even when surrounded by people.
The good news? - Therapy can help you rewire these patterns and build healthier emotional connections.
"Healing starts with self-awareness, but transformation happens when you give yourself permission to feel, trust, and express who you truly are."
— April
How Therapy Helps You Heal from Emotional Neglect
EMDR Therapy
If past memories still trigger overwhelming emotions, EMDR therapy helps your brain reprocess them in a way that removes their power over you.
IFS Therapy
If part of you wants to heal, but another part resists, Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy helps you understand and work with these inner conflicts so you feel more balanced.
Individual Therapy
Because trauma isn’t just stored in the mind, but also in the body, specialized individual therapy will help you reconnect with a sense of safety and peace.
Starting Therapy Should be Comfortable
Healing takes time, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
We’ll move at a pace that feels right for you.
We’ll start with a free 15-minute consultation—a space for you to share what’s been weighing on your heart and explore whether therapy feels like the right fit. There’s no pressure, just a chance to connect.
If we move forward, we’ll create a customized therapy plan that meets your specific needs. With each session, you’ll build self-awareness, confidence, and emotional resilience.
Questions or concerns about Childhood Emotional Neglect therapy?
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That’s okay. Therapy isn’t about reliving the past—it’s about understanding how it impacts you today and working toward healing from where you are now.
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Healing is different for everyone. Some clients feel shifts in self-awareness and emotional clarity within just a few sessions, while others take more time to work through deep emotional patterns.
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That’s completely normal. If opening up feels difficult, therapy will provide gentle, structured guidance to help you get there at your own pace.
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Yes! We provide both in-person and virtual therapy sessions so you can get the support you need in a way that works for you.
FAQs – Answers to Your Questions
1. What if I don’t remember much from childhood?
That’s okay. Therapy isn’t about reliving the past—it’s about understanding how it impacts you today and working toward healing from where you are now.
2. How long does it take to see results?
Healing is different for everyone. Some clients feel shifts in self-awareness and emotional clarity within just a few sessions, while others take more time to work through deep emotional patterns.
3. What if I struggle to express emotions?
That’s completely normal. If opening up feels difficult, therapy will provide gentle, structured guidance to help you get there at your own pace.
4. Do you offer virtual therapy?
Yes! We provide both in-person and virtual therapy sessions so you can get the support you need in a way that works for you.
EMPWR blends EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help women break free from past pain and step into their most empowered selves.
But beyond the techniques, she’s created a space where you can feel truly seen and heard—without judgment, without pressure. But more than techniques, she believes therapy is about creating a space where you can be fully seen and heard. Her compassionate, evidence-based approach empowers you to move forward with confidence.