If your parent was self-absorbed, reactive, unavailable, or unable to handle your emotions, you may still be carrying the weight of that dynamic—even in adulthood. You might appear strong, high-functioning, or independent on the outside, but inside, there’s often self-doubt, emotional confusion, or a lingering sense of never being fully seen.
At CEREVITY, we offer private, virtual therapy for adult children of emotionally immature parents throughout California. Therapy helps you explore these early relational wounds and build a more grounded, compassionate relationship with yourself—and others.
What Emotional Immaturity in Parents Can Look Like
You may have grown up with a parent who:
- Made everything about themselves
- Dismissed or mocked your emotions
- Was emotionally volatile or inconsistent
- Expected you to meet their emotional needs
- Withdrew love or approval when you set boundaries
Even if they didn’t intend harm, the impact on your emotional development can be lasting—and painful.
How These Dynamics Affect You Now
As an adult, you may struggle with:
- Chronic self-doubt or over-responsibility
- Fear of conflict or difficulty setting boundaries
- Emotional shut-down or people-pleasing in relationships
- Feeling unseen, invalidated, or overly self-critical
- Confusion about your needs, identity, or worth
You didn’t cause the dysfunction—but you can choose how you move forward from it.
Why Clients Choose Private Therapy with CEREVITY
Our adult clients choose us for:
- Confidential, private-pay care—no insurance records or stigma
- Virtual sessions available statewide in California
- Therapists trained in family systems and relational trauma
- Focused, compassionate support for emotional growth and healing
How Therapy Helps You Heal
We help you:
- Recognize the lasting effects of emotional immaturity in your upbringing
- Untangle internalized beliefs that aren’t actually yours
- Learn to validate your own emotional experience
- Set and maintain healthy boundaries without guilt
- Rebuild trust in your inner voice, relationships, and future
We use Internal Family Systems (IFS), relational therapy, and CBT to support deep emotional healing and lasting change.
Therapy That Meets You Where You Are
CEREVITY offers:
- 100% virtual therapy across California
- Flexible scheduling for work, caregiving, or transition seasons
- Private-pay model for autonomy and discretion
- Experienced clinicians familiar with complex family dynamics
You’re Allowed to Break the Cycle
You’re not too sensitive. You’re not overreacting. And you’re not alone. Therapy helps you feel safe, seen, and supported—on your terms.
Start therapy with CEREVITY today and begin healing the parts of you that were never truly understood.
