Parenting

With a background working in child welfare and schools, I bring a breadth of knowledge to assist parents struggling with aspects of parenting .

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

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.

I specialize in parenting and parent child relationships. My goal is to help you, as a parent, deeply connect and attune to your child so your child feels more secure and act out less. I can teach you techniques for managing your child's behavior, and also do deeper work with you to understand what drives your child's behavior.

Parenting is the hardest role that we can never adequately prepare for. I've spent the last 7 years working with parents/families to help them understand how they got to where they are so they can build the skills to venture down a better path. I teach from an attachment/peaceful parenting perspective as I feel that much of "mainstream" parenting leads to disconnect, emotional dysfunction and covert violence. We tend to repeat what we know until we know better.

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.

As a certified parenting coach and twin mom, I use a variety of skills and evidence-based tools to help you navigate parenting in an incredibly complicated world.

I help parents in understanding where their own history and perspective merges with that of their child. In doing so, we can create a more harmonious environment for the family. I also work with parents whom parenting has been challenging, and who need individual work on processing their own needs and space for their own mental health. I also work with couples who need assistance in combining parenting strategies, communication differences, and creating a solid parenting unit.

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!

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

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.

In my experience working directly with children, I have accumulated a depth of knowledge about parenting and how caregivers are both impacted by and able to impact the children in their care.

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.

I was first trained as a child and family psychologist and a school psychologist. I am a parent myself as well. I have worked with hundreds of families in multiple capacities. I use an attachment-based lens that addresses underlying causes of challenging behaviors while providing concrete, practical tools.

I have training and certification in several attachment based, parent- child relational therapies including PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy) and CPP (Child Parent Psychotherapy), as well as training in maternal mental health through Postpartum Support International. I draw from these therapies when treating parents with parenting concerns. My goal is for you to feel confident as a parent, and for you to have a strong relationship with your child.

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.

Parenting is not for the faint of heart. As a parent of 3 daughters, I often feel like I am herding alligators! I often wonder how can I provide all of the love and support they need, keep them on track educationally & keep them safe? I enjoy working with parents who are navigating through these turbulent waters. I truly enjoy helping parents problem-solve, set boundaries, and reap the benefits of a healthy relationship with their kids.

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.

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.

Parenting is an unparalleled character development experience. I like the saying, "You are as happy as your saddest child." When our children struggle, we feel it on a deep visceral level. This is a good thing. It means you care about parenting. My journey to helping parents began in 1990, when I helped start a parenting group. I started and ran parenting groups for single parents, ran them for a number of churches, and for a school district. I have also raised two neurodiverse children.