Parent & Family Therapy

A Space for Honest Conversations About Parenting

In my practice, I offer parenting support and family therapy for caregivers who want to feel more confident, connected, and grounded. Parenting can bring up a wide range of emotions. Some days it is full of joy and laughter, and other days it can feel lonely, frustrating, or overwhelming. Many parents I work with feel guilty for losing their patience, confused by their child’s behavior, or unsure how to meet everyone’s needs at once.

Therapy provides a safe space to talk openly about these challenges. Together, we explore what makes parenting feel hard, where stress shows up, and what kind of support will help your family thrive. It is not about judgment or perfection. It is about understanding yourself and your child with compassion.

We unpack patterns, expectations, and beliefs that shape how you parent, and we look at ways to respond that honor both your child’s emotions and your own. With time, therapy can bring greater calm, connection, and confidence into your daily life.

Respectful, Research-Based Support

I believe in respectful parenting that is grounded in both research and empathy. My approach combines practical, evidence-based strategies with a deep understanding of child development and family systems. Together, we focus on creating a home environment where both children and adults feel understood and valued.

You will never hear criticism or judgment about how you parent. Everyone comes to therapy with different experiences and challenges. We are all doing the best we can with what we know. My role is to help you expand your toolkit, deepen your insight, and strengthen the connection between you and your child.

Parenting support sessions often include:

• Learning to read your child’s behavior as communication

• Understanding your own emotional triggers as a parent

• Practicing co-regulation and emotional attunement

• Exploring boundaries, routines, and structure that support balance

• Building empathy and communication within the family

• Addressing stress and burnout related to caregiving

Together, we replace shame and blame with curiosity and grace. You will learn to recognize the moments that make parenting feel hard and understand what those moments are trying to teach you about both you and your child.

For Parents Coping with Stress, Grief, or Medical Challenges

Parenting becomes even more complex when a child or family member is living with illness, grief, or medical trauma. The emotional weight of trying to hold everything together can feel unbearable at times. In these moments, parents often feel they are failing, when in reality they are carrying more than anyone should have to.

Through family-centered therapy, I help parents and caregivers navigate the emotional challenges that come with medical stress, loss, and uncertainty. We work together to find ways to support your child while also tending to your own needs. Therapy can help you feel steadier, more compassionate, and better equipped to guide your family through difficult seasons.

You do not have to have all the answers. Therapy offers a place to reflect, to breathe, and to reconnect with what matters most.

Exploring Your Parenting Style

Part of our work will be to explore your natural parenting style and notice the moments that feel more challenging. You may find that certain behaviors from your child bring up frustration, anxiety, or sadness. Often these responses are connected to your own childhood experiences or beliefs about what it means to be a “good parent.”

In therapy, we gently explore these patterns without judgment. This process fosters self-awareness and opens new ways of responding. You may begin to feel more confident setting limits, more patient during emotional moments, and more compassionate with yourself when things do not go as planned.

My goal is to help you build a parenting relationship that feels authentic, respectful, and sustainable. Parenting is not about doing it perfectly. It is about showing up with intention and love, even when the path is uncertain.

Guided by Connection and Compassion

The poet and author Maya Angelou once wrote, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” This captures the heart of my philosophy on parenting. We are not always going to get it right, but we can keep showing up with love and care.

Children do not need perfect parents. They need real, present, and loving adults who are willing to learn alongside them. Therapy can help you cultivate this kind of connection and bring more peace to your home.

Getting Started

Parenting is one of the most rewarding and demanding experiences in life. You deserve support, understanding, and space to process everything that comes with it. Parent therapy and family support can help you feel more grounded, confident, and connected to both yourself and your child.

Parenting is hard, but you do not have to do it alone. Together, we can help you find a steadier footing and more joy in the moments that matter most.