Complex family relationships
If you had to be the adult as a child, the effects can last a lifetime. Counselling can help you finally put yourself down for a rest.
Understanding
Parentification is when a child takes on adult responsibilities, such as caring for a parent or siblings, managing emotions or keeping the family together. It often happens in homes with addiction, illness, conflict or neglect.
As adults, people may struggle to rest, ask for help or feel they matter beyond what they do for others.
How I help
Recognising what you carried as a child.
Making space for loss and anger.
Putting your own needs into the picture.
Questions
It can be harmful, especially when it is prolonged. Counselling can help you understand your experience.
Yes. It takes time, but change is possible.
About Clare Kiernan
I bring over 25 years of counselling experience, a compassionate, collaborative and evidence-informed approach, and a commitment to working at your pace. I am a BACP accredited counsellor and qualified clinical supervisor.
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