During therapy at MindCareCenter, clients sometimes admit: “I love my parents, but I don’t know how to live my own life without feeling guilty.” Dr. Daniel Reinhardt explains – separation doesn’t mean breaking the bond. It is a stage where an adult child gains the right to live independently while still maintaining connection. When this process wasn’t completed in time, an inner conflict often emerges: the need to stay close versus the need to be oneself.
At MindCareCenter, people often come to us feeling pressured by expectations. They try to meet family standards, avoid disappointing their parents and postpone important decisions “for later.” In therapy, we begin with gentle dialogue – helping the person understand that independence is not abandonment. The psychologist supports the client in reclaiming the right to make personal choices, even if those choices differ from parental expectations.
Specialists at MindCareCenter work on healthy emotional boundaries – helping clients recognize when they suppress their own needs to prevent conflict. We use techniques focused on emotional maturity, developing confidence in decision-making and building relationships with parents based on mutual respect rather than dependency. This approach helps shift from “living how others expect” to “living according to my own path,” while preserving warmth and connection.
When therapy begins at the right moment – we often observe at MindCareCenter that relationships between young adults and their parents become more mature. Hidden resentment fades, honest dialogue becomes possible and the bond strengthens because it is based not on control, but on trust. The person begins to build their life consciously – not rejecting closeness, but choosing it freely.
If you notice that you live more through others’ expectations than your own desires – this is an important signal. At Mind Care Center, we help clients go through the separation process without guilt, reclaim the right to choose their own path and maintain relationships based on awareness rather than emotional dependency.
Previously, we wrote about how we at MindCareCenter develop emotional intelligence in children.