Childhood Emotional Neglect Therapy in NJ & PA
Do You Feel Like Something Is Missing, but You Can’t Explain Why?
If you grew up in a home where your emotional needs were overlooked, dismissed, or ignored, you may feel disconnected from yourself and others. Maybe you learned to suppress your emotions, put others first, or believe that asking for support was "too much." Even if your childhood looked fine from the outside, emotional neglect can leave deep, lasting wounds. You might feel empty, unworthy, or like you're always searching for something—without knowing exactly what.
The Lasting Impact of Emotional Neglect
When caregivers fail to acknowledge or validate your feelings, you learn to silence your emotions, making it hard to connect with yourself and others. This can show up as:
Feeling emotionally numb or disconnected
Struggling to trust others or express your needs
Feeling like you’re "too much" or "not enough"
Constantly putting others first while neglecting your own needs
A deep sense of emptiness or loneliness, even when surrounded by people
Why You May Feel This Way
As a child, you needed emotional connection, validation, and support to develop a strong sense of self-worth. If those needs were ignored or dismissed, you may have learned to push down your feelings or believe your emotions didn’t matter. Over time, this can lead to patterns of self-doubt, perfectionism, or difficulty forming deep relationships. The good news? Healing is possible.
How Therapy Can Help You Reconnect with Yourself
Healing from childhood emotional neglect isn’t about blaming the past—it’s about reclaiming the parts of yourself that were ignored or silenced. Through therapy, we can:
Help you identify and validate your emotions
Develop self-compassion and let go of self-blame
Build healthy boundaries so you can prioritize your needs
Strengthen your ability to connect deeply with yourself and others
Learn how to feel safe expressing emotions without fear of rejection
Reclaiming Your Self-Worth & Emotional Connection
If you’ve spent years feeling disconnected, unseen, or unworthy, you don’t have to stay stuck. You deserve to feel safe, valued, and deeply connected to yourself and others. Therapy can help you rebuild that trust, not just in others—but in yourself.
You Are Not Broken—You Are Healing
Your feelings matter. Your needs matter. And you deserve support. If you're ready to start healing from childhood emotional neglect, I’d love to help.
Schedule a free consultation today and take the first step toward feeling whole again.
Scheduling a free phone consultation is a great way to see if we’re the right fit.
Email me at siobhan@siobhanstrickhart.com or call/text (908) 524-1878 to take the first step.
You deserve support, and I’m here to help.