Kathryn Egge

I specialize in treating Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN). and Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents (EIPs).

I work with individuals 18+, couples, and parents who want to heal from their past, build healthier relationships, and break cycles of emotional neglect in their own families. I also help clients navigate difficult relationships with parents and in-laws.

I help clients learn to:

-Set boundaries

-Understand and manage their emotions & triggers

-Recognize and rewire old patterns

-Identify + communicate their wants/needs

-Feel more confident & comfortable in their own skin

-Build healthier, more authentic relationships

-Better understand their past - and themself

I also provide virtual support groups for both CEN and Adult Children of EIPs.

• My approach is skills-based and practical. I strive to provide you with the information and actionable tools you need - but just didn't get growing up - to understand yourself, heal, and move forward with greater clarity, skill, and confidence.
• My therapeutic style is collaborative, validating, and direct.
• -I ask insight-building questions to help clients gain more understanding (and challenge when needed).
• -I provide psychoeducation on emotions, child development, relationships, parenting, etc
• -I teach skills/exercises to help you learn and practice new skills in and outside of session

I believe insight is important, but it’s only part of the process. Therapy should also give you the skills and practice needed to create and sustain meaningful change. Which is why I always suggest homework (including sending out handouts I've created) in between sessions to help solidify new info & skills to actually rewire your brain and nervous system.

1. Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and begin understanding what brought you to therapy. I’ll ask questions to better understand your experiences, struggles, and goals for therapy. It’s important to me that you feel heard, understood, and validated - not just analyzed. I’ll offer insights and provide an initial game plan so you have a clear sense of where we're headed and what we’ll focus on in our sessions.

You don’t need to have everything figured out before you come in - we’ll start where you are and figure it out together.

1. My clients often share that through working with me they:
   • -Feel like they actually know what to DO next time they're triggered/have big emotions or negative thoughts
   • -Understand why they do the things they do and don't get as "stuck" in their emotions/thoughts/old patterns
   • -Feel more confident and capable in their ability to navigate their difficult relationship with their parent/s
   • -Feel more connected and fulfilled in their relationships
   • -Feel more confident in their parenting
   -Are able to set + maintain boundaries that work
2. -Feel more confident in themselves