Adult Estrangement
This silent epidemic profoundly affects individuals and families. Through compassionate exploration and open dialogue, let me help you pave a path forward.
Adult estrangement — the painful distance between parents and children, siblings, or other close relatives — is often a silent and isolating experience. It can be filled with confusion, grief, shame, anger, and a sense of betrayal. Unlike more visible losses, estrangement is rarely talked about openly, yet it profoundly affects the emotional well-being of individuals and families alike.
In our work together, you’ll find a safe and compassionate space to unpack the layers of your experience. Whether the estrangement was sudden or developed over the years, we’ll explore the deeper emotional truths behind the rupture: unmet expectations, boundary violations, differing values, or unresolved trauma that may have gone unspoken for too long.
My approach is to help you understand the causes of the estrangement and make sense of what happened so you can begin to process its emotional impact. If reconnection is something you desire, we’ll explore how that might be possible — safely, realistically, and with healthy boundaries.
Patients often report a growing sense of relief, empowerment, and emotional clarity as they explore communication tactics to bridge the relationship.
Estrangement doesn’t define your worth, your capacity to love, or your ability to find peace. You deserve support as you navigate this difficult terrain. Grief may not disappear entirely, but it becomes more bearable when witnessed, validated, and understood.