COMPASSIONATE ONLINE THERAPY FOR PARENTS

Is your pregnancy challenging you in ways you didn't expect?  Are you anxious about giving birth?  Are you feeling unhappy or overwhelmed after bringing home your baby?  You are far from alone.  It is extremely common to struggle during this intense period of abrupt transition and sleep deprivation.  I support parents throughout all stages of the perinatal period as they adjust to life with their little one.   It is so important to reach out rather than suffer in silence.   The myth that pregnancy and postpartum life are filled with bliss can be discouraging at best and dangerous at worst.  

 I am so sorry you are hurting.   The pain of perinatal loss can feel completely unbearable.  It's important to give yourself permission to grieve.   Do you need a safe space to mourn your loss?  Do you need someone to bear witness as you remember and honor your baby?  Do you need support retelling your birth story and healing from a traumatic birth experience?  Is the anticipation of childbirth reactivating your history of trauma or loss?   There is hope.  I can help you reprocess  these tragedies and better cope with the pain so that you can once again find joy in the present.

Do you wish to parent your children differently than how you were raised but still find yourself reverting to old patterns?   Are you struggling to discover your unique parenting style amidst unwanted advice from family?  Please give yourself some grace.  Changing generational patterns is easier said than done, but it is entirely possible.  Self awareness is the first step.  I help parents shift out of fear, so that they can create the loving relationship that they want with their child. 

Are you overwhelmed because it seems like no matter what you do, your child struggles more than others?   Do behaviors trigger you and get in the way of your ability to connect with your child?   Not all parenting is created equal.  Your journey is unique to you and your child.  I help parents grieve their vision of who their child "should" be so that they can embrace their exceptional child for who they truly are.   There is so much unexpected beauty to uncover on this journey.    

Do you constantly feel like you aren't good enough?  Do you berate yourself because you hold yourself to high standards and try to parent the "right" way?  So many of us spend decades of our lives hustling for our worthiness.   I help parents uproot the old messaging that has them believing that they are not good enough.   With discipline and support, it is possible to own rather than earn one's core worth.  The shift is truly life-changing.

Did you lose connection to yourself as you shifted into your new role as  parent?   It's easy to do.  Oftentimes the job is so demanding that we forget to make time for the things that ground us and bring us joy.  We convince ourselves there isn't enough time or space for our own needs.  Eventually we discover that it's impossible to give from an empty cup.  I can help you shift your perspective and find creative ways to fuel your soul despite the reality of limited resources.