Professional Christian Counselor, Certified Christian Therapist, Coach & Consultant with a PhD in Psychology
Are you challenged with parenting a child or just need someone to talk with. We offer great assistance in tools in parenting. Call our practice for more information.
Motherhood exists in many forms: whether you are married, partnered, single, or newly divorced, it is not uncommon to reach a point where you need guidance or a safe space to discuss parenting challenges. Knowing how best to help or support your child can feel like a guessing game. You may struggle to understand how to deal with your own emotions in response to the increased needs or behavioral challenges of your child.
How can counseling help?
At Joie de Vivre we work with you each step of the way and recognize that no parent-child relationship is alike. Regardless of whether you are a single mom or working with a spouse or partner we can help you, develop the tools and parenting skills to effectively understand your child, develop empathy, and set healthy boundaries to prevent dysfunction before it arises.
I help parents like you gain a deeper understanding of your own emotions and behaviors, leading to improved relationships with your children. In our work together, you can develop effective communication skills with your children, set appropriate boundaries, and manage challenging behaviors.
I'm dedicated to guiding parents in nurturing happy, healthy, and resilient children, offering practical insights and strategies to navigate challenges, build confidence, strengthen family bonds, and create a nurturing environment.
My passion is helping people have GREAT relationships - parent/child relationships, extended family relationships, and especially great intimate relationships. My focus is on helping people connect with the people who matter most to them, and to learn how to connect in the ways that matter most.
Parenting is much harder than what the cute Instagram posts show. You love your kids, but communicating with them has become so difficult and you find that patterns that used to work well aren't effective anymore. Schedules, school, responsibilities, and judgment from others can be so overwhelming. I'm thankful you're seeking help. You don't have to figure all of it out by yourself. Let's work together to find solutions and create new patterns that help your children feel loved and more responsible.
Gifted kids have special needs. Here are some of the things that Talented and Gifted children have told us they need help with. They need to:
“...get my teachers to listen to me about being bored.”
“...not get so stressed out about every thing.”
“...find out how to get out of doing busy-work.”
“...know what to do when I get teased for being smart.”
“...convince my mom that I don’t always have to get A+ .”
“...know how to get out of work I miss because of T & G class.”
“...deal with frustration when I already know the subject.”
“...know what to tell my parents when I bomb a test.”
“...know how to get along better with kids who aren’t T & G.”
“...quit acting dumb to get other kids to like me.”
“...not feel embarrassed when kids say, ‘What’s Target Class?’”
“...know how to get along like a regular person.”
“...know what to say when I make a mistake.”