Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families

In person in Scottsdale, AZ, and online in AZ, CO, and FL

 

Do you feel like you’re living in a tornado of chaos?

You feel like you’re always on edge and being over responsible.

You notice you do too much people-pleasing and can’t seem to tell people “no.”

When the phone rings, you worry it’s someone calling to tell you some terrible news.

You feel helpless and hopeless every time someone disappoints you.

You find yourself easily getting angry all the time and don’t know how to stop it.

 

You CAN set boundaries with your family of origin and prioritize your own needs.

When you grow up in a dysfunctional family, you can feel like no matter how much you physically distance yourself from them, what you experienced as a child still casts a shadow over your entire life. Therapy for adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families can help you set boundaries, stop people-pleasing, and learn how to start prioritizing your own needs.

Therapy can help you:

  • Have the language and strategies to have calm and productive conversations

  • Process how your childhood experiences have affected your adult relationships

  • Understand how to manage your stress in healthy ways

  • Find balance between keeping in touch with your family and meeting your own needs

  • Set boundaries and keep them without feeling drowned by guilt

You can learn to love yourself the way you deserve to be loved.

I’M HERE TO HELP YOU GET THERE

FAQS

Common Questions About Therapy for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families

  • Great question! I wish there was a clear and definite answer, but it really depends on the situation, and most importantly, your own needs. In therapy, we can explore where that line may be and find ways to set the boundaries you need to take care of yourself.

  • NOT AT ALL! You’re human. It’s completely natural and common to have mixed (and seemingly conflicting) feelings about your loved one when you’ve had negative experiences with them. Your feelings are valid and 100% ok!

  • Generally speaking, you can’t. It’s up to the individual to take steps to get/stay sober. That being said, you can learn ways of supporting your loved one without enabling them, which will help both of you in the long run.

  • It definitely is, and it’s all about setting boundaries. It’s also ok to decide to take time away from the addict, if that’s something you need. There are no wrong answers.