Parent Therapy

The wheels are coming off.

You knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but nothing prepared you for this. Every day starts with the best of intentions but eventually runs amok.

There are thousands of books and articles, and you’ve tried every different tactic you could find… still no traction!

Now you’re out of ideas. All you want is the very best for your child, but sometimes it seems hopeless.

Give yourself a break.

Parenthood is one of the most challenging, meaningful, and important roles you can undertake. It’s deeply personal and draws on all aspects of your personality.

Some aspects of parenting are a natural fit, some we grow into, and others… we need help to get there.

We have deeply held visions of how it SHOULD go – based on our own early family experiences, the future we imagine for our child, and the kind of parent we want to be.

But our expectations and instincts can clash with our child’s unique characteristics, behaviors, and needs.

This friction can lead to difficult and hard-to-interrupt cycles, and here come those nagging feelings of ineffectiveness.

It can be so incredibly frustrating, defeating, even maddening, at times.

But don’t give up.

The good news is that positive change is possible.

If your parenting tank is running on empty –

If you’re struggling to interact with your child in a way that feels rewarding and effective –

If you’re having trouble putting parenting recommendations into practice –

You might consider seeking support – for yourself. Support allows you to discover what’s getting in the way and identify new possibilities for the future.

That’s where we come in.

As we work together in therapy, we’ll help you appreciate and use the strengths and capacities you already bring to parenthood. We KNOW you have skills!

We’ll build on that foundation as you learn to assess the balance of demands and supportive resources, identify the stressors taxing you and your family, and develop stress-management strategies specifically tailored to your needs.

Then, you’ll be able to move beyond automatic, default reactions and instincts – likely shaped by your own early family experiences – to develop responses best suited to you and your child.

Put the wheels back on.

Let us help you learn why your buttons are pushed and how to take control of the complex emotional ride that is parenthood.

Reach out today. Together, we’ll put the wheels back on – for GOOD!