Hey there,
Finally connect with and love yourself
I’m Katie
Sound like what you’re looking for?
Let’s work together to help you move forward and regain your confidence - and your voice
Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) negatively impacts your ability to connect to yourself, others, and your life
I know…because I’ve lived it.
Here’s my story:
In 4th grade, a classmate of mine blocked my path as I was walking out of math class, and with a cocky look on his face told me, ”You’re ugly.”
Although sad, this isn’t the saddest part of the story.
The saddest part was my response, which was to simply look down at my tie dye slip-on shoes and quietly mutter, “I know.”
The second saddest part of this story?
I never told my parents about this incident; I kept it to myself and dealt with it alone.
See, at the age of 9, I had already learned that:
My voice didn’t matter
My feelings and opinions weren’t important
Speaking up and sharing with my parents often made things worse, not better
HOW?
Because there were countless times leading up to this 4th grade incident where I’d gone to my mom for support…only to be disappointed - and all alone - when she couldn’t provide it for me. It wasn’t intentional on my mom’s part, though; her parenting was a reflection of a time and society that was largely uninformed about things like emotions, attunement, and validation.
In other words, Childhood Emotional Neglect was (and still is) a common experience for many children, despite their parent’s best intentions.
Nonetheless,
IMPACT TRUMPS INTENT, and the impact of this experience can last a lifetime…if untreated.
Which is why I’m so determined to provide those who’ve experienced Childhood Emotional Neglect with the support and tools they need to both heal from AND prevent it!
Curious how working together can help you? Click the link below to schedule a time to meet with me.
The unique process I use to help you overcome childhood emotional neglect
While every person’s story is unique, over the course of working with thousands of CEN survivors, I’ve found that the healing process typically consists of these 5 components:
Accepting the fact that you were emotionally neglected
Learning what healthy childhood development consists of to help you better identify what was missing from your childhood and understand why you do the things you do
Identifying your unmet emotional needs and learning how to get them met now as an adult (aka reparenting yourself)
Understanding and working with your learned coping strategies so that they no longer control your life
Reconnecting with yourself through reconnecting with your emotions
What to know about working with me:
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Childhood Emotional Neglect
Emotional Immaturity
Parenting
People-pleasing/Perfectionism
Anxiety/depression
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Adults
Couples
Parents
Parent - Adult Child Relationships
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Individual Therapy & Coaching
Couples/Family Therapy & Coaching
Parent Coaching
Online Support Groups
Online Workshops (coming soon)
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55 min intake session: $175
55 minute individual therapy/coaching session: 150
55 minute family therapy/coaching session: $160
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Virtual therapy appointments available for adults in Minnesota
Virtual coaching appointments available for adults worldwide
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Connection
Authenticity
Belonging
Collaboration
Safety
Understanding
Curiosity
What makes me different from other therapists:
Direct and action-oriented feedback; therapy with me is more conversational versus one-sided
Education on topics like emotions, coping skills, relationships, and parenting because - let’s be honest - most of us do not learn this in school!
Homework and action steps to work on in between sessions to help you integrate information and solidify new skills.
A safe, nonjudgmental space that is focused on partnering with you to help you achieve your goals
Want the latest info + tips to reconnect with yourself and your life with more confidence?
When I’m not in my home office, you’ll find me (literally) running/biking after my 3 kids, and trying - unsuccessfully - to finish my coffee while it’s hot, all while doing my best to break some generational patterns in my own family! Cheers!
“Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) is both treatable AND preventable.”
- Katie Egge, LMFT & Coach