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REDICOVER WHAT PARENTHOOD CAN BE INSTEAD OF WHAT IS SHOULD BE

Online parenting counseling

in Seattle & across WA | NV

This is not what you envisioned

Parenting can provide the highest highs and the lowest of lows; one moment you feel like you’re doing everything right, immediately followed by that visceral feeling that you’ve failed miserably, leaving your children permanently damaged for life.

All you want is to be a better parent than your own, but find yourself losing more of your patience, lashing out, and repeating the same mistakes they did. Maybe you’re asking yourself how to do this when you didn’t have a good example of it growing up. You feel like you’re always falling short, and can’t seem to find your balance.

Sometimes it feels like the only way to make it through the day is by plopping those kiddos in front of a screen (again). There is a constant tug-a-war of wanting to give your kids the world and needing a break from the overwhelming demands of raising humans.

Parenting Therapy
stop feeling drained and inpatient

You’re spread too thin

You may find yourself tuned out at work, struggling to focus and concentrate on tasks. It probably feels like you haven’t slept in years, and there is no time left to interact with your friends/support system. You may even feel hurt, angry, or misunderstood by your family members. Or feel completely disconnected from your partner, and so emotionally exhausted that you’re unable to connect with your children.

You’ve put so much of your time into parenting that you’ve begun to forget who you are outside of that role. Every ounce of your limited energy goes into laundry, carpools, meals, and cleaning. If you’re asking yourself what you would even do if you even had free time, then you’re in the right place. 

Parent with ease, not stress

My goal is for you to gain more insight into yourself, learn ways to recharge, foster flexibility in your parenting, and practice self-compassion. 

The pressure to be the perfect parent and have it all together is immense. But there is no such thing as perfect parenting. Sometimes the best parenting lessons are learned from our mistakes. I want you to leave feeling less alone. Your struggles are real and valid, but they do not get to control you any longer.

Become a better parent

Imagine A Life Where:

  • You’ve developed a relationship with yourself outside of your parenting role. You consistently practice self-care, feel confident at work, and enjoy hobbies separate from your family and without feeling guilty about it.

  • You no longer question every parenting decision you make and feel comfortable asking for help. You have learned new ways to respond to your child’s behaviors that are less reactive. You also practice being kinder to yourself when you make mistakes.

  • You’ve processed your childhood and family dynamics in a way that leaves you with more understanding. This growth has improved your outlook on life and has helped you form more meaningful relationships with your children, partner, and other family members.

Therapy for parenting can help you:

  • Regain confidence in your ability to care for your children

  • Heal your relationships from the past

  • Offer yourself love and acceptance when things don’t go as planned

  • Discover ways to recharge and feel more present

  • Find more patience and space to show up for your children

 You are more than just a parent

When parenting feels impossible, remember you’re doing a good job

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Frequently asked questions about Parenting counseling

FAQs

  • Though the emphasis is on the individual and not the entire family unit, there is a growing body of research that suggests that individual therapy can be really effective for addressing family issues. Individual therapy can help you develop self-awareness, work on communication skills, and emotional regulation skills needed to interact in a healthy and constructive way with your family members.

  • Therapy can give you the skills, education, and emotional support needed to navigate the ever-changing flow of raising children. Therapy can offer you a place to talk during challenging transitions, such as divorce, new family members, or tough child development milestones. It can provide you with support as you address your parenting concerns, help you build stronger parent-child relationships, and teach you how prioritizing self-care can actually help you be a better and more present parent.

  • Yes! You do not have to be a parent to benefit from therapy. Working through sticky emotions surrounding your blended family, parents, or in-laws can be tough and therapy is a place to help you learn how to communicate in a healthy and more supportive way.

  • Therapy can be extremely beneficial as you prepare for the joys and challenges of parenthood. The arrival of a family member can bring up so many emotions including excitement, uncertainty, and anxiety. Having a safe space to verbalize those concerns can help you process those emotions in a healthy and constructive manner.

  • Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with me to get started.