Adult Children of Alcoholics; Abusive Parents, Narcissistic Parents

• repeating self-destructive behaviors,
• never feeling quite deserving or
• experiencing ongoing feelings of low-self-esteem

…you may have been raised in a home where your parent’s concerns were more important than your own.  Maybe there was chaos due to one parent’s addiction and the entire family was swept up in the process.  Maybe there was physical or sexual abuse.  Maybe you had parents who just seemed overly focused on themselves and you never felt very important to them.

Any of these family histories can take a toll on your self-esteem and leave you feeling that you don’t really have an important place in this world. Untangling and understanding these patterns with new insight can begin to break the chains of self-destructive patterns.

In the process of therapy, you may discover that old negative beliefs you've held about yourself, your worth or your place in the world are untrue. As your self-image becomes more accurate, you may find yourself making healthier, more self-affirming choices for yourself. And so you begin to enjoy an upward spiral, feeling better and better.

If you have questions about therapy, please call me at 415-925-8511 Ex. 742. I'm happy to explain the process and answer any questions you have.