Going Inside: Healing Trauma from the Inside Out

Emotionally Immature Parents & IFS with Leslie Sanchez

Jan 6, 2025

Leslie Sanchez, a licensed therapist specializing in childhood trauma for first-generation Latinx individuals, discusses the challenges of growing up with emotionally immature parents. She highlights how these dynamics affect adult relationships and self-esteem. The conversation dives into setting boundaries as a crucial aspect of healing and personal growth. Leslie shares insights on Internal Family Systems therapy and her journey to reconnect with her authentic self, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion in overcoming inherited emotional burdens.

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Leslie Sanchez

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Quick takeaways

Healing from childhood trauma involves recognizing the impact of emotionally immature parents on relationships and self-worth.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy helps individuals cultivate self-compassion and establish healthier boundaries with their caregivers.

Deep dives

Impact of Emotionally Immature Parenting

Growing up with emotionally immature parents can lead to feelings of isolation and misunderstanding in children, who often internalize these dynamics and label themselves as the problem. This self-labelling creates a sense of false control, where the child believes that they can also be the solution to their family's issues, driving them towards helping roles as adults. Many individuals struggle with feelings of emptiness and unfulfillment in their relationships because they carry forward the unhealthy relationship patterns modeled by their parents, often becoming fixers or rescuers in their adult romantic relationships. This perpetuation of childhood dynamics into adulthood can result in adult clients grappling with the shame of repeating the same behaviors they once sought to escape.

Intro

2min

Healing from Childhood Wounds

14min

Navigating Fairness, Misrepresentation, and Self-Acceptance

4min

The Struggle for Understanding in Emotional Conversations

2min

Navigating Emotional Immaturity in Parenting

13min

Healing Through Transformation and Empowerment

3min

In this episode of Going Inside, I sit down with Leslie Sanchez, a licensed therapist who specializes in helping first-generation Latinx individuals heal from childhood trauma caused by emotionally immature parents. Together, we delve into the complexities of growing up with emotionally immature caregivers, the lasting impact it has on adult relationships, self-esteem, and the challenges of setting boundaries. Leslie shares her journey of recognizing her childhood wounds, the importance of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy in her healing process, and how she empowers her clients to reconnect with their authentic selves and break free from generational cycles.

Key Takeaways:

Growing up with emotionally immature parents can shape lifelong patterns in self-worth, relationships, and communication.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy fosters self-compassion and helps individuals heal internal conflicts.
Setting boundaries with emotionally immature parents is essential for personal growth and breaking generational cycles.

Learn more about Leslie at: https://nueva-vida-therapy.com/

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