Break The Cycle of Generational Trauma with Specialized Therapy
Generational Trauma has a lasting legacy, but you can break the cycle.
Heal the wounds of growing up with emotionally immature, narcissistic, and/or alcoholic parents, and create a future of secure, healthy connections for yourself and your family.
Trauma Alters Brain Development
70% of People with Childhood Emotional Neglect Report Struggles with Emotional Regulation Later in Life.
Generational trauma, particularly from emotionally immature parents and attachment trauma, has profound and lasting effects on individuals and families. Studies show that 70% of people who experienced childhood emotional neglect struggle with emotional regulation later in life. Unlike physical or verbal abuse, emotional neglect often goes unnoticed but leaves deep scars, impacting self-worth, emotional intimacy, and relationship dynamics.
Research indicates that attachment trauma can affect multiple generations, as unresolved trauma from caregivers can be passed down to children and even grandchildren. In fact, there is a 40-60% likelihood that parents with insecure attachment will pass similar challenges down to their children. Early attachment trauma also affects the body and mind, as trauma alters brain development and overactivates the stress response, which can influence how future generations regulate emotions.
However, the cycle of trauma isn’t permanent. While it can be passed down through epigenetic changes and learned behaviors, healing is possible. Studies on epigenetics show that trauma can alter gene expression and be inherited, but therapy and mindful parenting have been proven to reduce its impact. Even if you grew up with emotionally unavailable or neglectful parents, you can develop earned secure attachment through therapeutic interventions. Approaches like IFS therapy, somatic work, and attachment-based healing are powerful tools for addressing both the emotional wounds and negative thought patterns that perpetuate trauma, creating a future of emotional safety for yourself and your family.
A Legacy of Love is Possible
My Mission: Helping Moms Break the Cycle of Generational Trauma
So many millennial women grew up in homes where emotional needs were overlooked or dismissed. Many of us were raised by emotionally immature parents, where love felt conditional, vulnerability was met with criticism, and emotional support was scarce. For some, this meant living in homes shaped by alcoholism, harsh punishment, controlling behaviors, or abandonment—learning to walk on eggshells, internalize our pain, and strive for perfection just to feel enough. We were taught to push through, ignore our needs, and never think of ourselves as victims. Now, as adults and mothers, we carry those patterns with us, often without even realizing it.
This conditioning doesn’t just stay in the past—it affects everything in our present lives. It shows up in the partners we choose, the coping skills we develop, our self-worth, and even the jobs we feel equipped for. If you grew up feeling like you had to earn love, you may now find yourself over-functioning in relationships or doubting your abilities at work. If you were taught that emotions were a weakness, you may struggle to ask for help or feel overwhelmed by vulnerability. These patterns leave so many moms feeling trapped in burnout, self-doubt, and emotional overwhelm as they try to balance everything and break free.
But we are the generation saying, “Enough.” We have a deep desire to break the cycle of generational trauma, to raise our children in homes that feel safe, nurturing, and connected. Yet, despite this desire, we often find ourselves fighting against the subconscious programming we grew up with. We default to the same patterns we promised ourselves we’d leave behind—snapping when we’re overwhelmed, people-pleasing to avoid conflict, or feeling guilty for taking care of ourselves.
It doesn’t have to be this way. Healing generational trauma requires more than willpower; it requires a holistic approach that integrates both the mind and body. Through a blend of somatic therapy (to address the trauma stored in the body) and cognitive therapy (to challenge the thought patterns that keep us stuck), I help moms get to the root of their struggles, not just manage the symptoms. We’ll work together to release old emotional wounds, reprogram limiting beliefs, and create new patterns that feel aligned with the parent you want to be.
When moms heal, they do more than ease their personal burden—they create a new emotional legacy. Instead of passing down harsh discipline, controlling behaviors, emotional neglect, or conditional love, they raise children who know what it’s like to feel heard, valued, and safe. Breaking this cycle isn’t easy, but it’s possible—and with the right support, you can create a future for your family that’s built on emotional safety, balance, and true connection.
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Constantly feeling on edge, scanning for danger, or worrying about worst-case scenarios due to inherited nervous system dysregulation.
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Feeling like you’re never good enough, doubting your abilities, or fearing failure, often tied to early experiences of conditional love or criticism.
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Prioritizing others’ needs over your own, fearing rejection or conflict, and feeling guilty when asserting yourself.
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Striving for perfection to feel worthy or accepted, often driven by childhood pressure to meet high standards or earn approval.
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Difficulty identifying or expressing emotions, numbing out, or shutting down when overwhelmed—often linked to being taught that emotions were “too much” or not safe to express.
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Turning to unhealthy coping strategies like emotional eating, alcohol, overworking, or avoidance to deal with unresolved pain.
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Repeating patterns of emotional unavailability, codependency, or conflict with partners, often due to attachment wounds passed down through generations.
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Struggling to open up, trust others, or rely on people emotionally due to past experiences of rejection or abandonment.
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Feeling emotionally, physically, or mentally drained, especially when juggling multiple roles without proper support—often stemming from internalized pressure to be everything for everyone.
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Feeling responsible for the happiness and well-being of family members, even when it’s at your own expense, due to ingrained family loyalty dynamics.
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Chronic fatigue, tension, headaches, or digestive issues that often result from emotional trauma being stored in the body.
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Reacting strongly to your children’s behaviors or emotions because they trigger unresolved feelings from your own childhood.
Symptoms of Generational Trauma
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Hey, I’m Cate
Generational trauma often lives beneath the surface, shaping how we think, feel, and connect without us even realizing it. If you grew up with emotionally immature parents, experienced harsh discipline, or felt like you had to earn love, those patterns may still be affecting your relationships, self-worth, and emotional well-being today. I know this because I’ve lived it, too. As a mom who has worked to break free from these cycles, I understand the guilt, the overwhelm, and the deep desire to raise your children differently.
My approach is about breaking those cycles by addressing both the subconscious programming and emotional wounds that have been passed down. I combine somatic therapies to help release trauma stored in the body with cognitive approaches to reframe limiting beliefs and behaviors. Together, we’ll uncover how these patterns have shaped your life and help you create new ways of thinking, feeling, and connecting. Healing generational trauma isn’t just about freeing yourself—it’s about creating a legacy of emotional safety, connection, and security for your children and future generations.