Online therapy & coaching for adults in Minnesota and around the world

Know, trust, and be yourself without holding back

Get the support, info, and tools you need (but didn’t get in childhood) to heal from Childhood Emotional Neglect

Feeling stuck in your life, unsure of how to move forward?

You’re in the right place.

I work with:

  • Learn how to use your emotions to reconnect to yourself in order to get clear on who you are, what you want, and “be yourself” with confidence. Finally understand why you do the things you do (aka your coping mechanisms, such as people-pleasing and perfectionism) and implement strategies to manage them so they no longer control you, your relationships, and your life.

  • Get out of the endless disconnect/conflict cycle and learn how to create an environment where you both feel heard, get what you need, and regain trust so that you can grow TOGETHER as a couple.

  • Navigate this complicated relationship without sacrificing your wellbeing (and sanity!) by learning and implementing communication and boundaries that actually work. You don't have to continue feeling stuck and walking on eggshells around your parent

  • Learn the necessary info and tools to give your child what you never got growing up so that you can confidently break the cycle of CEN and raise an emotionally healthy child.

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

  • “I wish I’d worked with you sooner because it would’ve saved me years of struggling.”

    S.H., Minnesota

  • "There was a time when I felt like it was impossible, but now I feel like there's hope and we can really make this relationship better."

    E.S., Minnesota, in regard to improving his relationship with his adult child

  • "Working with you has been so helpful and I've learned a lot. I just wish I'd have learned this earlier. But I'm learning it now!"

    J.S., Minnesota

  • "I can tell my mother-in-law doesn't have any power over me anymore. It feels good. It feels free."

    A.S., Minnesota

  • I feel more free when it comes to dealing with my sister. If this had happened a month ago, I would've felt more upset. Since I've been doing this work with you, I was able to regulate my own emotions better, and I was able to label what she was trying to do so I didn't react to it. For the first time, I didn't get caught up in the emotional stuff like I normally do.

    A.L., Minnesota

  • "I'm not stuck in my emotions, and I'm not always sitting here sulking or having all these negative thoughts. I don't feel as scared when I'm talking to people. I don't feel like what I say doesn't matter. What I say does matter, and I'm not afraid to speak anymore."

    S.N., Minnesota

  • "I know what I can do now to deal with things better. Life just feels easier to deal with now."

    B.G., Minnesota

  • "The assignments you've given us have been really helpful. The way you explain things - I've never heard it worded that way before. And the Validation Guide you gave us was very eye-opening. We've already used it to help us get through a conflict better."

    A.D., Minnesota

I'm ready to start!

4 Treatment Options To Heal From Childhood Trauma

Want to make a change but not sure what to address first or how to go about it? Check out my services below and together we’ll identify a path that works best for you. You don’t have to figure it out by yourself; you were never meant to do this alone.

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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.

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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.

ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP

Next group starts Jan. 2025! Join other adult children of emotionally immature parents who 100% relate to your struggles. In 8-weeks, gain valuable insight + practical tools to feel prepared - not stressed - when you're around your parent, and move forward in this relationship...even if they never change.

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ONLINE CEN WEBINAR

Join me for this 35-minute webinar and learn all about 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.

Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) may be holding you back if you…

  • Feel empty/numb, alone, or like you don’t belong anywhere

  • Don’t really know yourself, or what you want in life

  • Have a hard time dealing with your own (and others’!) emotions, and often avoid or feel overwhelmed

  • Find it difficult to trust and connect with people

  • Struggle with communication, confidence, boundaries, perfectionism, or people-pleasing

  • Often feel unseen, unheard, and like a burden

If you can relate to any of these experiences, know YOU’RE NOT ALONE, and it’s not your fault

The struggles listed above, while painful to experience, are all COMMON symptoms of CEN - a common form of childhood trauma - that can negatively impact your entire life…if untreated.

But this doesn’t have to continue getting in the way of your relationships, confidence and wellbeing. You CAN take steps to make the changes necessary to enjoy your life again.

Ready to take the first step together?

BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION

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Work with a therapist trained in Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN)

The challenges many CEN clients face stem from not getting what they needed from their parent growing up. They often struggle to identify what they DO need in order to heal and move forward in their life. This makes it more likely that other common struggles - such as anxiety, depression, low self-confidence, or relationship issues - become the primary focus of therapy.

While these are important to address, the root cause of these struggles - CEN - often goes undetected and untreated.

That’s where my extensive CEN training comes in. I can help you:

  • Identify what was missing growing up so you can add it to your life now

  • Re-connect with and know yourself

  • Identify - and get - what you want and need in life

  • Gain the confidence and skills to achieve it

Hi, I’m Katie!

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Coach in Minnesota with 10+ years of experience helping individuals, couples, families, and groups from all over the world heal from CEN AND break the cylce of CEN in their own families.

How to work with me in 3 steps:

STEP 1

Click on the “Schedule a Free Consultation” button to schedule your free, 20-minute virtual consultation. Once your appointment time is confirmed, you’ll receive a link via email to join your consultation.

STEP 2

When it’s time to meet, use the link to join your session and we’ll spend a little time getting to know each other to determine if working together will be a good fit. Topics covered typically include: reason for starting therapy/coaching, type of therapist you’re looking for, logistics (eg. scheduling, frequency of sessions, payments accepted), and any other questions and concerns you have.

STEP 3

If it’s determined that working together would be a good fit, I’ll send over the intake forms and you’re ready to schedule your first appointment with me using my online calendar.

It’s never too late to heal from childhood trauma

 

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