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Parent-child relationships are among the most formative bonds in our lives, but they aren’t always easy. When those connections become strained or severed in adulthood, the pain can be overwhelming—for both parents and adult children. Estrangement may arise from unresolved conflict, generational differences, unmet expectations, or unresolved traumas that shape how we relate across time.
Our Therapy for Estranged Adult Children or Parents provides a compassionate and neutral space to begin healing. Whether you are a parent longing to reconnect with your adult child, or an adult child navigating difficult feelings toward a parent, therapy can help unpack the past, rebuild communication, and create healthier ways of relating. Together, we’ll work on honesty, boundaries, empathy, and repair—so relationships aren’t just restored, but reshaped in more sustainable and fulfilling ways.
Family bonds between parents and their grown children can carry profound meaning. When those bonds fracture, the pain can persist for years. Therapy offers the opportunity to transform estrangement into a chance for clarity, healing, and renewed connection.
Here are some of the most common roots of estrangement we address:
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The parent-child bond is one of life’s deepest relationships—but even the strongest connections can fracture. When resentment, silence, or distance replaces closeness, both parents and adult children can carry heavy emotional pain.
In therapy, our goal is to help both sides feel heard, supported, and understood. We provide a safe and compassionate environment where past hurts can be addressed, boundaries respected, and new patterns of connection created.
Together, we’ll uncover the root causes of estrangement, practice healthier communication, and rebuild trust—so the relationship can evolve into something more respectful, authentic, and emotionally nourishing.
Some of the issues we commonly explore in therapy for estranged parents and adult children include:
Many families ask: “Why did this estrangement happen?” or “Can we really repair what feels so broken?”
To answer these questions, therapy begins with a Parent–Adult Child Relationship Assessment, exploring:
This process provides a roadmap for healing, addressing not just surface conflict but the deeper wounds that maintain estrangement.
Every family’s story is unique. That’s why we adapt therapy to meet the emotional needs, readiness, and history of each parent and adult child. Our approaches may include:
Through therapy, estranged parents and adult children can step out of cycles of hurt and silence, and instead build a new relationship that honors growth, respect, and authenticity.
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