Episode 90 | The Impact of Childhood Emotional Neglect with Carli Kilbourne, LPC

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What happens when childhood looked “fine” on paper, but something still feels missing?

In this episode, Shaina Siber, LCSW talks with therapist Carli Kilbourne, LPC about childhood emotional neglect, including how it differs from emotional abuse, why it can be difficult to recognize, and how unmet emotional needs can shape attachment, self-concept, and adult relationships. They discuss people-pleasing, hyper-independence, emotionally immature parenting, achievement-focused families, grief, boundaries, and healing through approaches such as EMDR, parts work, and reparenting.

Carli Kilbourne is a licensed therapist, educator, and trauma-informed content creator who works with high-functioning people-pleasers and adult children of emotionally immature parents.

Find Carli at: @authenticaftherapy
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/carli-kilbourne-phoenix-az/1138739