In individual or couples therapy, I can assist with parenting issues and stress to help you effectively cope with these stressors, increase supports, and identify and apply most effective strategies to help you and your child(ren) to thrive, and break negative cycles to have a more positive relationship.
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.
Find ways to cope with the most challenging parts of parenting and find ways to create joy/meaning in your role as a parent. Parenting therapy also helps parents identify, address, and manage their own past or present experiences that may be affecting the way they relate to their child.
Boy is parenting hard! Tough love is always tougher on the parent than the child. I have been teaching parenting classes and working with parent for over 24 years. I listen to parents describe their children and their unique situation and collect the data to inform the suggestions I give them. Children need boundaries so they can test them and know they are safe and loved. They also need consequences to motivate them to learn and grow. All parents want to launch successful secure independent young adults so I teach parents how to implement early interventions to meet that goal.