Parent–Adult Child Estrangement

This is a particular focus of my practice. I help parents whose adult children have become distant, greatly reduced contact, or ended contact altogether.

We may work on:

• understanding how the rupture developed;

• deciding when to reach out and when to give space;

• hearing difficult feedback without immediately becoming defensive;

• identifying genuine opportunities for apology or repair;

• communicating more effectively;

• establishing healthy boundaries; and

• coping with grief and uncertainty when reconciliation is not currently possible.

No therapist can promise reconciliation. We can, however, work toward greater understanding and create the best possible conditions for a healthier relationship.