Therapy for Adult Children of Alcoholics in Marietta, GA
Heal the Past. Reclaim Your Voice. Create Secure Relationships.
Did you grow up in a home where alcohol, chaos, or emotional unpredictability shaped your experience?
Even if the drinking is long over — or you weren’t aware of how deeply it impacted you — being an Adult Child of an Alcoholic (ACoA) often leaves lasting emotional wounds. You may find yourself:
Over-functioning in relationships or at work
Struggling with people-pleasing or perfectionism
Feeling responsible for others’ happiness
Experiencing difficulty setting or enforcing boundaries
Fearing abandonment or emotional intimacy
Wondering why you feel anxious, ashamed, or emotionally numb
I’m Katie Luman, LPC, a licensed therapist in Marietta, GA, and I specialize in helping Adult Children of Alcoholics and dysfunctional families untangle old survival patterns and begin the deep, restorative work of healing.
Why Being an ACoA Still Affects You Today
Growing up with an alcoholic or emotionally unavailable parent often means your emotional needs were ignored, minimized, or punished. You may have become the caretaker, the peacemaker, or the invisible one. As an adult, those coping strategies can make it hard to feel safe in relationships — even if everything looks “fine” on the outside.
ACoAs often struggle with identity, self-worth, and trust because the emotional foundation they grew up with was unstable or inconsistent.
How Therapy Can Help
In therapy, you’ll have space where your emotions are safe, valid, and worth exploring. We’ll work to:
Identify the unconscious roles you’ve played (e.g., rescuer, overachiever, avoider)
Unpack the core beliefs you’ve internalized from childhood
Develop emotional boundaries and tools for self-worth and self-compassion
Build relational security without self-abandonment
Explore family dynamics through Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Psychodynamic Therapy
My approach is deeply compassionate, trauma-informed, and rooted in the belief that acknowledging and speaking our inner thoughts out loud in a safe environment is the key to unlock the healing process and developing effective problem solving skills.
A Safe Place for Adult Children of Alcoholics in Marietta, GA
I provide therapy to ACoAs and trauma survivors both in person at my Marietta office and virtually throughout Georgia. My work is especially supportive for those who also identify with codependency, people-pleasing, or chronic self-doubt.
Ready to Stop Surviving and Start Healing?
You don’t have to keep repeating the same patterns. Therapy can help you understand what shaped you — and reclaim who you truly are.
Let’s work together to help you feel safe in your own body, your own relationships, and your own story.
✨ Now accepting new clients in Marietta, East Cobb, and virtually across Georgia.
