Parenting

I have been teaching parenting classes for over 20 years. I regularly speak to school PTAs/PTOs, church MOPs and mothers groups on a wide variety of parenting topics. I hosted a parenting podcast for 2 years (Passport to Parenting). I help parents and divorced co-parents support their children to live exceptional lives.

I am dedicated to helping parents foster nurturing relationships with their children while also caring for their own well-being. In my practice, I have worked closely with parents facing a range of challenges, including those related to raising children with disabilities. My training equips me to provide tailored support, whether you're navigating special education systems, managing family dynamics, or seeking to strengthen your parenting skills.

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 have many years of experience working with parents/caregivers of children with unique health and developmental challenges.

Support from after birth planning through every stage of family development.

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.

I offer dedicated support to parents by providing strategies for effective parenting, managing stress, and fostering strong family bonds. I employ practical tools to help parents navigate challenges, enhance communication within the family, and understand each family member's needs. My approach focuses on building resilience, emotional regulation, and creating a supportive environment that promotes healthy development and relationships for both parents and children.

I have accompanied dozens of births and hundreds of families as a birth doula, always seeking to be updated and informed. I have trained with wise Mexican women in the art of rebozo, and I have learned from the families that each birth is an opportunity for growth for the whole family. I have experience in planned home birth, bvac, pregnancy loss, migrant mothers, etc.

Are you a parent of young kiddos or teens? Are you reparenting yourself? Both?! There's so much to explore when it comes to parenting and intergenerational trauma. Your parents' parenting styles impacted the course of your life and influenced your triggers and reactions. You may see these patterns repeat when you speak to yourself and your kids. Processing your childhood experiences provides insight into what you learned was normal and expected. You get to choose what you want to keep or change.

I have been trained in Dr. Ross Greene's Collaborative and Proactive Solutions model (presented in his books The Explosive Child and Raising Human Beings). I am also versed in low-demand parenting, respectful parenting, conscious parenting, and gentle parenting. I use information about brain development in conjunction with these parenting philosophies to help parents understand where child behavior is coming from, what it means, and what to do.

Parenting babies, toddlers, and preschool age children is hard! Every child is different, and they don't come with their own instruction manuals. I support parents to understand and develop new skills and strategies for addressing concerns in behavior and development. Parenting services include coaching and consultation, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and child-parent play therapy. The goal is to strengthen parenting skills and increase joy in parenting.

Parenting is the hardest job in the world. It can feel particularly challenging when trying to be the best parent possible while balancing all of your other responsibilities. In therapy, you’ll have personal support to guide you and learn tools to help you feel better. You will learn coping skills to help reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, sadness, or being overwhelmed. This type of support is catered to your needs so that you can be your best self. Therapy will be your space for YOU.

Helping parents develop and implement strategies to address challenges that arise throughout childrearing; managing stress and increasing support

I believe we live in a society that is unsupportive- and sometimes openly hostile- to parents and the seismic identity shifts that come with entering parenthood. Internally, we have so much pressure to do it perfectly. I am here to help you find and ethos to parenting that is authentic and rewarding, and balance your parenthood and the rest of your life in a way you can be proud of.

I have worked with parents of children in the public school system for 8 years as a School Social Worker.

You want what's best for your kids. You can’t provide a child a life where they will never be dysregulated, so how does one respond when they’re upset and/or overwhelmed? Together we will create a framework that will help you provide the unique support that works for you and your kiddo.

As a Therapist, Certified Master Jungian Life Coach, and a Certified Trauma-Informed Breathwork Facilitator, I work with parents to release old patterns, overwhelm, guilt, anger, & fear of not parenting correctly. Grow beyond your parental identity, and step into a new vision of parenthood that feels aligned with your unique energy and gifts. Move into self-love, forgiveness, and confidence, as you shine and radiate your inner light - knowing deep within that you are an amazing parent!

I support parents from pregnancy through postpartum to teen parenting. My approach addresses the emotional and psychological challenges of each stage, including anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. I help parents develop effective communication and coping strategies, manage stress, and build strong, nurturing relationships with their children.