10-Week Therapy Group for Daughters of Emotionally Immature Parents

If you grew up with an emotionally immature parent, you are not alone. This 10-week closed virtual group provides a safe, trauma-informed space to explore and disentangle from these complex relationships. Inspired by the work of Dr. Lindsay Gibson (Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, Recover from Emotionally Immature Parents) and led by Sara Forcella, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified EMDR Therapist, trained by Dr. Gibson, this group will help you:

• Understand emotional immaturity and its impact on your behaviors and emotions

• Learn strategies to set healthy boundaries

• Practice emotional regulation and self-compassion

• Reconnect with your authentic self

• Connect with others who understand your experiences

  
  

Is This Group for Me?

Do you find it hard to connect with your parent on a deeper emotional level? Do interactions leave you exhausted? Do you feel like you’re doing all the emotional work, or being treated as an extension of your parent? Are your boundaries often ignored? These experiences are common among adult children of emotionally immature parents. You might also notice patterns such as feeling responsible for your parent’s emotions, difficulty trusting others or forming intimate relationships, or seeking strategies to protect your emotional energy and reconnect with your authentic self.

Participants must (anyone who identifies as a daughter):

• Be 21 years or older

• Live in North Carolina or Connecticut

• Agree to attend at least 9 of the 10 group meetings

  
  

Our group is committed to being trauma-informed, culturally humble, and LGBTQ+ affirming. We strive to create an inclusive, supportive space, and we ask all participants to treat one another with respect.

What To Expect

Group Purpose: A supportive environment for adult children of emotionally immature parents to share experiences, learn coping strategies, build interpersonal skills, and gain a sense of community through peer support and open dialogue.

Group Goals:

• Gain insights into emotional immaturity and maturity

• Explore typical responses of emotionally immature parents and your own reactions

• Build skills to manage relationships with EIPs

• Reduce feelings of loneliness, misunderstanding, and isolation

• Reconnect with your inner world and adult self

  
  

Therapeutic Approaches: Psychoeducation, Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Focused Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, optional solution-focused short-term strategies

Investment

This 10-week group is just $55 per session, totaling $550 for the full course.

• $55 per session × 10 weeks = $550 (Insurance not accepted for group)

Session Schedule

Day & Time: Wednesdays, 5:30–7:00 PM, every other week, starting the last week in January

Sessions meet every other week to allow participants extra time to reflect and integrate learning between meetings.

What Is Group Therapy?

Led by a trained mental health professional, group therapy allows participants to share experiences, receive professional guidance, and practice new skills. Unlike a support group, it is structured, educational, and therapeutic, while also providing peer validation and connection.

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