Are you worried about your child?
- Is your child having a hard time at home, at school, or in social situations and you feel unsure of what to do?
- Are you feeling stressed, tired, or overwhelmed by parenting?
- Does it seem like you are not parenting in the best way that you can?
- Do you wonder if you will be able to deal with everything that comes up as your child grows?
Parenting is challenging and can leave you feeling uncertain and stressed. You may find yourself feeling stuck, frustrated, or unsure of how to best support your child when they are feeling sad, anxious, frustrated, not listening, or unmotivated to follow through with chores or schoolwork.
You might worry about your child's social-emotional growth, as they struggle to express and manage emotions. Alternatively, you might question yourself and whether you are making the most helpful choices now to support them as they grow.
Parenting is Hard
As a parent, you may find it extraordinarily challenging to balance all your responsibilities in addition to caring for your children. It can be easy to fall into a pattern of focusing on your child while losing sight of yourself.
However, being there for your children without building resources for yourself can make your job even more difficult and leave you feeling exhausted and empty.
Parenting is a Journey
Almost every parent will feel stress at some point. It is a normal part of raising a child. At times you may feel up to the challenges that accompany being a parent. At other times, you might doubt yourself and feel uncertain. It is common to feel lost, frustrated, or sad in addressing parenting issues at times.
If you are a new parent, you might be experiencing anxiety as you learn to care for your newborn. As a parent of an elementary schooler, you may worry about their daily life at school. You may catch yourself wondering if they are making enough friends or have someone to sit with at lunch. You may even worry about dealing with all the things that will come your way as your child grows older.
Concerns and anxiety over parenting may worsen when your child is experiencing challenges. It can feel overwhelming when a child is getting used to a new situation like entering kindergarten or dealing with an ongoing challenge such as being bullied at school, struggling with grades, or acting out. It is common to feel more lost when a child’s struggles become more frequent or intense, interfering with school, home, or relationships with others.
You may be wishing you could have the confidence in yourself and your parenting skills to help your child through their journey. At Harmony in Parenting, we are dedicated to helping parents so they can better support their children.
If you are a new parent, you might be experiencing anxiety as you learn to care for your newborn. As a parent of an elementary schooler, you may worry about their daily life at school. You may catch yourself wondering if they are making enough friends or have someone to sit with at lunch. You may even worry about dealing with all the things that will come your way as your child grows older.
Concerns and anxiety over parenting may worsen when your child is experiencing challenges. It can feel overwhelming when a child is getting used to a new situation like entering kindergarten or dealing with an ongoing challenge such as being bullied at school, struggling with grades, or acting out. It is common to feel more lost when a child’s struggles become more frequent or intense, interfering with school, home, or relationships with others.
You may be wishing you could have the confidence in yourself and your parenting skills to help your child through their journey. At Harmony in Parenting, we are dedicated to helping parents so they can better support their children.
Therapy for Parents Can Help You Support Your Children and Yourself, Too
At Harmony in Parenting, we are here for you. Whether you’re pregnant, have a baby, toddler, or an elementary schooler, we can help you through these challenges. Our goal is to support you through current struggles and prepare for those teen years and beyond, while your child is still young, and their brain is early in its development.
We work with you in counseling to understand how the parent-child relationship provides the context in which children learn how to navigate the world.
Our practice is designed for parents of children and parents-to-be who want to learn to strengthen the bonds with their children and build secure relationships.
When seeking parent counseling to support your child, it is important to meet with a therapist that partners with you to understand and address the root causes of the challenges occurring. By understanding and addressing the underlying issues through therapy, long-term change is possible.
We work with you in counseling to understand how the parent-child relationship provides the context in which children learn how to navigate the world.
Our practice is designed for parents of children and parents-to-be who want to learn to strengthen the bonds with their children and build secure relationships.
When seeking parent counseling to support your child, it is important to meet with a therapist that partners with you to understand and address the root causes of the challenges occurring. By understanding and addressing the underlying issues through therapy, long-term change is possible.
What to Expect During Sessions
During the initial therapy session, we will explain the way we approach our work and what you might expect from therapy for parents. The first few sessions allow for us to take time together to determine if we’re a good fit. If not, we will provide you with referrals that may better address your needs.
The goal in the first few sessions is to understand what brings you into therapy, the history of your challenges, and the approach that has been taken in the past. We will collaborate with you to determine the goals and plan to address your specific situation.
The goal in the first few sessions is to understand what brings you into therapy, the history of your challenges, and the approach that has been taken in the past. We will collaborate with you to determine the goals and plan to address your specific situation.
Our Approach to Therapy for Parents
At Harmony in Parenting, our therapists have decades of combined experience working with parents. We utilize research-informed theories and approaches to understand and support you and your needs.
In our counseling sessions, we help parents define what matters to them and to map a pathway to help them get there. We teach parents to identify and address what may get in the way of their goals. We help parents to understand child development, parenting approaches, and the unique needs of their child.
Our goal is to provide you with the foundation you need to help your children develop skills and strategies to address challenges while strengthening the parent/child relationship.
At Harmony in Parenting, our therapists have decades of combined experience working with parents. We utilize research-informed theories and approaches to understand and support you and your needs.
In our counseling sessions, we help parents define what matters to them and to map a pathway to help them get there. We teach parents to identify and address what may get in the way of their goals. We help parents to understand child development, parenting approaches, and the unique needs of their child.
Our goal is to provide you with the foundation you need to help your children develop skills and strategies to address challenges while strengthening the parent/child relationship.
Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy For Parents...
How does working with a therapist as a parent help my child?
Children thrive within the context of the parent/child relationship and that is where they learn the majority of their skills. Being present to support your children can help them to feel safe and confident. As parents, it is important to understand our children’s triggers, help them to learn to regulate their feelings, and teach them skills that set the foundation for a fulfilling and successful life.
For parents, therapy can help build the knowledge and skills needed to provide a foundation that will help children when things get rough.
Children thrive within the context of the parent/child relationship and that is where they learn the majority of their skills. Being present to support your children can help them to feel safe and confident. As parents, it is important to understand our children’s triggers, help them to learn to regulate their feelings, and teach them skills that set the foundation for a fulfilling and successful life.
For parents, therapy can help build the knowledge and skills needed to provide a foundation that will help children when things get rough.
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Will my child ever be involved in a session?
Each parent/child relationship is unique and deciding whether to include your children in counseling will be determined together. At times, parents share the desire for support in applying new parenting approaches and find benefit in including their children in some sessions. Other parents prefer to speak with the therapist one-on-one to develop and refine their parenting approach and share progress and challenges in individual sessions. |
How long can I expect to be in therapy?
Therapy is an individualized process, so it is difficult to predict up front how much time each family may need to address their concerns. Change is dependent on a number of factors. In general, when time is dedicated early on to work through or prevent challenges, it can create a trajectory for positive outcome.
Therapy is an individualized process, so it is difficult to predict up front how much time each family may need to address their concerns. Change is dependent on a number of factors. In general, when time is dedicated early on to work through or prevent challenges, it can create a trajectory for positive outcome.
Therapy can provide a space for parents to discover the person they were meant to be
One of the best parts of this process is helping you map out your unique parenting pathway. We are here for you when you want to take the next step in supporting your child. Reach out to us today.
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