Dina Kostan

I offer specialised therapy services to help adult children of emotionally unavailable parents navigate their unique challenges and foster personal growth. My approach is grounded in Schema Therapy, which is tailored to address the deep-rooted issues stemming from childhood and to meet core emotional needs. Individual Therapy Sessions I provide one-on-one therapy sessions focused on helping you understand and overcome the impact of growing up with emotionally unavailable parents. Each session is designed to address your specific concerns and goals, providing personalised support and strategies for healing and growth. • Session Duration: 50 minutes • Session Fee: 120 euros Understanding the Challenges Adult children of emotionally unavailable parents often face a variety of challenges, including: • Difficulty Forming and Maintaining Relationships: Struggles with intimacy, trust, and setting boundaries. • Low Self-Esteem and Self-Worth: Persistent feelings of inadequacy or unworthiness. • Emotional Dysregulation: Difficulty managing emotions, leading to anxiety, depression, or mood swings. • Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms: These may include people-pleasing, avoidance, perfectionism, self-sabotage, emotional suppression, addictive behaviors, codependency, overachievement, negative self-talk, isolation, excessive caregiving, compulsive spending, and chronic anxiety or depression. • People-Pleasing Behaviors: Overwhelming need for approval and fear of rejection. • Identity Confusion: Struggling to understand one's own desires, goals, and values. • Chronic Guilt and Shame: Persistent feelings of guilt or shame, often stemming from unmet parental expectations. How Schema Therapy Can Help Schema Therapy is uniquely suited to address these deep-rooted issues by: 1. Identifying and Understanding Schemas: Together, we will uncover the maladaptive schemas—deeply held beliefs about yourself and the world—that developed as a result of your upbringing. 2. Meeting Core Emotional Needs: We will work on fulfilling the core emotional needs that were neglected in your childhood, such as safety, stability, and nurturance. 3. Developing Healthier Coping Mechanisms: Through experiential techniques, cognitive restructuring, and behavioral pattern-breaking, we will replace unhealthy coping mechanisms with more adaptive strategies. 4. Building Resilience and Self-Esteem: We will focus on empowering you to build a stronger sense of self-worth and resilience. 5. Fostering Healthy Relationships: By understanding your attachment patterns and learning to set boundaries, you can create more fulfilling and balanced relationships. Take the first step towards healing and self-discovery. Contact me today to schedule an appointment and learn how Schema Therapy can help you overcome the challenges of growing up with emotionally unavailable parents. Each session is an investment in your emotional well-being and a move towards a healthier, more fulfilling life.