Online Group for Women Healing from Emotionally Unavailable Mothers
Stay tuned for our virtual group for women ready to heal and reconnect with themselves.
Reclaim Your Voice, Reconnect With Yourself
What happens when the person you relied on for comfort and guidance also left you doubting your feelings or questioning your worth?
Many women grow up with mothers who were emotionally unavailable, critical, or whose love felt conditional. These early dynamics can shape how you see yourself, connect with others, and navigate relationships well into adulthood, often leaving you feeling responsible for others’ emotions, doubting your instincts, or uneasy in close relationships.
Healing often begins with understanding, but it deepens through relationships that offer safety, empathy, and new experiences of being understood.
This 12-session online group for women healing from emotionally unavailable mothers offers a supportive space to explore these patterns and begin to transform them. Through reflection and connection with others who share similar experiences, you’ll learn to trust your perceptions, set boundaries that honor your needs, and take steps towards building a more secure sense of self.
Is This Group Right for You?
This group is for women who sense that early family experiences continue to shape their relationships and self-perception, and who want to understand and change those patterns in a supportive, therapeutic space.
This group may be a good fit if you’ve experienced:
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A relationship with your mother that often felt confusing, critical, or emotionally draining
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A tendency to doubt yourself or feel guilty for asserting your needs
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Patterns of people-pleasing, overextending yourself emotionally, or having trouble setting boundaries
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Intense emotional reactions to situations that seem minor or “shouldn’t” bother you
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Ongoing self-criticism, anxiety, or moments of depressed mood
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Difficulty making decisions or trusting your instincts
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A desire to better understand how your past experiences continue to shape your present
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For some women, these patterns stem from being raised by a narcissistic or highly self-focused mother—someone whose love and attention depended on performance, compliance, or emotional caretaking.
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You don’t have to label your mother or your relationship to know it’s been painful or complicated. This group offers a place to make sense of it and move toward healing and strength on your own terms.
How This Online Group Helps Women Heal from Emotionally Unavailable Mothers
This group is designed for women who are already engaged in individual therapy or have previously done therapeutic work and are ready to deepen their insight into their emotional lives and relationship patterns.
It may be especially helpful if you:
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Want to explore the lingering emotional impact of your relationship with your mother
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Feel ready to challenge old beliefs that keep you small or self-critical
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Wish to share space with other women who can offer genuine understanding, support, and validation.
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Are curious about healthier, more balanced ways of relating—with yourself and others
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This group may not be a fit if you’re currently in crisis, experiencing self-harming urges, or seeking intensive trauma processing.
How sessions are designed
Each 75-minute session offers a balance of psychoeducation, group discussion, and gentle integration time—allowing space for both learning and emotional regulation.
A typical session includes:
- Opening Check-In: Members share something that helps the group understand how to relate to them that day.
- Focused Topic: A brief presentation introduces a key theme, followed by discussion and exploration of real-life examples.
- Group Reflection: Participants connect ideas to their own experiences and deepen insight through dialogue.
- Closing: Gentle grounding and wrap-up time to help everyone leave the session feeling centered and supported.
Group Details
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Format:
Meets virtually via Google Meet with a closed group format, meaning the same participants attend each session to support trust and continuity.Schedule:
Sessions meet biweekly for 75 minutes starting in December. Each meeting includes learning, discussion, and reflection designed to foster insight and emotional grounding.Commitment:
Because the group builds on shared trust and connection, members are encouraged to attend all sessions.Group Size:
Small and intimate, limited to 5–8 participants to ensure everyone has space to share and be supported.Cost:
$100 per session. A 50% deposit is required to reserve your spot once your participation is confirmed.
Licensed THERAPISTS WHO CAN HELP
NYC Therapists Helping Women Heal from Emotionally Unavailable Mothers
What You’ll Gain
By the end of this series, participants often report feeling more grounded, self-aware, and empowered to make choices aligned with their needs. Together, we’ll work toward:
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Understanding Patterns: Learn about narcissistic dynamics and their impact without shame or blame
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Rebuilding Confidence: Strengthen your inner voice and sense of self-worth
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Healthy Boundaries: Practice asserting your needs with clarity and self-respect
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Emotional Regulation: Recognize and soothe intense emotional responses
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Self-Compassion: Shift your inner dialogue from critical to caring
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Decision-Making Clarity: Learn to trust your instincts and make choices that reflect your true needs
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About the Facilitator
Begoña Núñez Sánchez, M.S., L.P. (she/her) is a licensed psychoanalyst with extensive experience working with families and individuals affected by narcissistic dynamics. Her background includes years of clinical work supporting family systems impacted by personality disorders, with a special focus on the deep wounds these patterns can create in mother–daughter relationships.
Begoña’s presence in the group is calm, compassionate, and deeply attuned. Drawing from psychoanalytic and relational perspectives, she helps participants make sense of their experiences, find validation and connection, and rebuild trust in their own emotional reality. Her work gently guides women toward freeing themselves from entrenched patterns of guilt, self-doubt, and people-pleasing—creating space for confidence, clarity, and genuine self-acceptance to take root.
Everything You Need to Know: FAQs
Is this group covered by my insurance?
This group is considered out of network for insurance. However, many participants are able to receive partial reimbursement from their insurance provider. You can check your out-of-network benefits here to see what your plan may cover.
Do I need to be in individual therapy?
It’s recommended that participants are in ongoing individual therapy while attending this group. In some cases, women who have previously completed therapy and feel grounded in their progress may also join, if together with the facilitator it feels like the right fit and level of support.
Do I need to share personal details?
You’re encouraged to share only what feels comfortable. There’s no pressure to disclose anything you’re not ready to discuss.
What if I miss a session?
Please notify the facilitator in advance. Sessions will be charged unless there’s a medical emergency.
Will my camera need to be on?
We ask everyone to keep their camera on because it helps create a sense of safety and connection in the group. Seeing each other’s faces allows for more authentic interaction, emotional attunement, and a shared sense of presence — all of which make group discussions more supportive and meaningful for everyone.
Is this group confidential?
All members are asked to commit to confidentiality and to protect one another’s privacy. While the facilitator will uphold confidentiality to the fullest extent possible, please note that absolute confidentiality cannot be guaranteed in a group setting.
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If you’ve spent years walking on eggshells, doubting yourself, or feeling responsible for others’ emotions—you don’t have to keep doing it alone. This group offers a supportive space to understand, heal, and grow alongside others who truly get it.