Therapy & Support for Parents in Virginia

Does it feel like all the parenting advice doesn’t apply to your child?

Maybe you just spent three hours trying to get your kid to bed as they bounced off the walls. Perhaps you have to remind them to do things so frequently, that it feels like they don’t care and never listen to you. You may be struggling to understand how to accommodate their new (or suspected) diagnosis, or even understand what it means for your child and your family. What’s worse, is that you love your kid so much it hurts but lately that doesn’t feel like enough. You find yourself frustrated and feeling ashamed wondering, why can’t I be the parent I envisioned?

You are exhausted and doing your absolute but, but you are still noticing the impact of not having enough parenting support in your day to day life:

  • You and your kid frequently end up in power struggles

  • You find yourself walking on eggshells or avoiding interaction with your child

  • You frequently feel hurt, overwhelmed, and frustrated by your kid

  • Your emotions are all over the place and often feel outside of your control

  • You often feel like you don’t “get” your kid.

I want to help you be the calm, connected, and in control parent you want to be.

Parent support and therapy helps you solidify your parenting strategies and goals while identifying any individual or systemic barriers in your family. The vast majority of parenting advice is written with neuro-typical kids in mind. That means if you have a child who is gifted, autistic, ADHD, anxious, etc. much of the information out there won’t apply and it leaves you on your own.

Parent focused support and therapy helps you identify and manage your own triggers while you develop the skills to regulate yourself and in turn regulate your child.

It helps support you in the process of obtaining a diagnosis as well as the aftermath - knowing where to go next, how to accommodate your child’s needs in healthy and supportive ways, and how to protect and sustain your own energy while you navigate new challenges.

I’ll help you through this process, tailoring each step to your family’s unique needs and circumstances. My approach comes from a place of unconditional positive regard - just because you contemplated hopping in the car and disappearing to Mexico doesn’t make you a bad person. It makes you a normal person in need of the same supports as everyone else.

You deserve to thrive.

FAQs

  • There is no standard answer for this! Some folks find that they only need a few sessions to kickstart their success. Others can spend 9 months, 12 months (or longer) diving in. There is no minimum or maximum requirement.

  • I always start with a check-in to make sure that I am prioritizing whatever is on your mind that day. I don’t ever want someone to leave a session feeling like they couldn’t bring something up because I was too heavily directing the conversation. Some sessions focus on processing feelings and self-exploration. Other sessions focus on identifying and navigating barriers.

  • A standard session is 50 minutes because that typically gives us enough time to tackle a manageable amount. However, I do both shorter and longer sessions depending on you! Some folks really struggle to focus for more than 20-30 minutes. Other folks really need closer to 90 minutes to fully explore their internal process. If you feel like you are someone that would benefit from a different length session, let’s talk about it!

  • I recommend meeting either weekly or every other week, particularly in the beginning. I encourage folks to get on a set schedule for therapy because it helps keep things consistent and easy to remember. Don’t worry if you are someone who works a rotating schedule - we can also set up a few appointments at a time to make it work.

  • Reach out to me today and we can get a free consultation scheduled. This allows me to answer any questions you might have and help you feel like I’m the best fit for you.