Parenting

I specialize in infant and early childhood mental health and helping parents be the version of the parent they want to be. I believe that our own experiences as a child shape the way we show up for our kids, and sometimes having young children can bring up emotions and experiences you didn't realize were there. I am also a certified therapist in parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), designed for children ages 2-6 with behavioral concerns.

I specialize in helping clients with empty nest syndrome. It seems like just yesterday your kids were little babies in your arms - and now, just like that, they moved out. Regardless of whether they left for college, are now with another parent or left for another reason, it can be tough. Your child leaving home can be a hard chapter to navigate, but the good news is that on the other side of all of this you can find a new sense of identity, perhaps one which is even stronger and more vibrant.

As a parent of 3 children I am a forever learning to navigate the joys of parenthood. I have a passion for equipping parents using strategies such as Love and Logic. While teaching parents skills and tools to add to their parenting toolbox, I often find myself learning from their examples and experience.

As a parent of an autistic adult and a trained autism specialist, I understand both the challenges and rewards of raising a neurodivergent child. I provide therapy, coaching, and parent trainings using individualized, practical strategies tailored to each family’s needs. I also give talks to parents and professionals on how to support neurodivergent individuals, foster understanding, and build supportive environments. My goal is to empower parents with knowledge, tools and confidence.

Conflict Decision Making Divorce Grief Marriage Enrichment Parenting/Discipline Pre-marital Counseling (Twogether In Texas) Relationship Concerns Stress Teen Issues

Challenges with parenting often cause couple conflict, so I work to support parent couples in connecting and remembering who they were before becoming parents. We will work with your differing parenting styles so that everyone's perspective is heard and valued, along with learning concrete parenting tools from research to improve both your relationship and your child's behavior.

There is no parenting handbook because all children and all people are different. Parenting is about finding a balance between safety and adventure.

With my experience as a school-based counselor, I have a unique vantage point in supporting parents during the transition their kids make into adolescence. I often hear, "I just don't recognize my child anymore." I can work with parents to better understand adolescent behavior and how to reconnect with your child during these years. I may also offer parenting support groups for parents to meet others who may be experiencing similar struggles.

The truth is that parents have more influence on a child than any teacher, mentor, or therapist ever could. By working with parents, we can bring about systemic change, often with relatively minor tweaks and the implementation of some new strategies and systems.

Although I have training in parenting techniques and experience leading parenting groups, my true specialty lies in facilitating meaningful conversations between partners about parenting. Becoming a parent tends to bring up all our sensitive spots and parenting can easily become a source of tension in relationships. I work with couples to navigate the complex conversations that inevitably arise while raising children and to safeguard and strengthen their bond as partners along the way.

I am a parent myself, and know how rewarding and challenging the life of a parent can be. I integrate my own experience as a parent, and my experience as a school counselor and therapist for children and teens to help parents better understand their kid's behavior and to communicate with them effectively. I have helped many parents work through their own childhood wounds affecting how they parent (and feel about being a parent!), learn effective communication skills, and find joy in parenting.

Parenting is an epic challenge no one could have prepared for. There are so many pressures as a parent to provide emotionally, financially, and logistically for your children. Coming from an Interpersonal Neurobiology lens, I utilize an attachment approach to help you gain insight and move forward from your particular parenting challenges. I also specialize in supporting parents who have children with mental health and chronic physical health conditions, including allergies.

As a parent of an autistic adult and a trained autism specialist, I understand both the challenges and rewards of raising a neurodivergent child. I provide therapy, coaching, and parent trainings using individualized, practical strategies tailored to each family’s needs. I also give talks to parents and professionals on how to support neurodivergent individuals, foster understanding, and build supportive environments. My goal is to empower parents with knowledge, tools and confidence.

I enjoy working with the unique challenges that come with being a parent. Self-doubt, identity, balancing lifes' demands.. Being a parent is extremely rewarding and at the same time a major life adjustment. I have enjoyed working with children and parents and learning about child development throughout my life and career and believe I can offer a unique perspective. Seeing first hand the lack of postpartum support contributes to my passion to fill this need in our society.

Parenting and coparenting is a difficult journey, which requires support and encouragement while guiding children and teens through various challenges that they are presented with today. With increasingly complex social systems and pressures unique to today, parent are faced with depressed and anxious children and teens more than ever. I am honored to be able to partner with you and support you on your parenthood journey.

As a parent of an autistic adult and a trained autism specialist, I understand both the challenges and rewards of raising a neurodivergent child. I provide therapy, coaching, and parent trainings using individualized, practical strategies tailored to each family’s needs. I also give talks to parents and professionals on how to support neurodivergent individuals, foster understanding, and build supportive environments. My goal is to empower parents with knowledge, tools and confidence.

I listen to parents tell me what concerns they have with regard to their child and how they are parenting. We look at different ways to approach challenging behaviors and come up with a plan.

I work with parents of children of all ages, from newborns to adolescence and beyond. Having a developmental perspective, I can understand the unique challenges you may have at each stage. As a parent myself, I have great empathy - nothing is as easy or straight forward as the books make it sound!