Reflections From The Therapy Room
A blog about therapy, healing, personal growth, & being human
Bountiful Health
East Bay Therapy & Counseling in Orinda, CA
Signs You Grew Up Emotionally Neglected, Even If Your Childhood Looked “Fine”
Many people who grew up with emotional neglect don’t realize anything was missing; everything looked “fine” from the outside. Yet in adulthood, this quiet form of developmental trauma often shows up as high-functioning anxiety, self-doubt, people-pleasing, or a harsh inner critic that never rests. Emotional neglect isn’t about dramatic events; it’s about the absence of emotional attunement, support, and being truly seen. If you recognize yourself in these patterns, you’re not alone, and healing is possible through warm, relational, trauma-informed therapy.
From Achievement to Authenticity: How Therapy Helps Perfectionists Build Real Self-Esteem
Perfectionism may look like strength but often hides low self-esteem. Discover how self-esteem and shame therapy help high-achieving adults build authentic confidence. Serving Orinda, Walnut Creek, and the East Bay.
Why You Hold Yourself Back: Understanding and Healing the Self-Imposed Limitations and Negative Patterns That Keep You Stuck
Learn why self-doubt and fear of failure keep you stuck, and how therapy helps you heal self-imposed limitations and reclaim confidence.
The Roots of Perfectionism: How Early Life Experiences Shape Your Inner Critic
Perfectionism often looks like success on the outside, but inside, it can feel like constant pressure, shame, and never feeling good enough. In this post, we explore how early life experiences shape the inner critic, and how psychodynamic therapy helps you understand the roots of perfectionism, quiet self-doubt, and begin to feel worthy without having to earn it.
