Parenting

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

As a mother of one, I understand the joys and challenges of parenting firsthand. I specialize in helping parents navigate the complexities of raising children while maintaining their own emotional well-being and fostering strong communication with their partner. Whether you're managing behavioral challenges, building deeper family connections, or balancing personal and parenting roles, I provide compassionate, practical support to help you feel confident and empowered on your parenting journey.

In my work with Single Mothers By Choice (SMBC) and new/expecting parents I offer a space where these individuals and couples can explore what it means to take on this new role. Together we will identify what being a parent means to you, finding ways to help you navigate the ups and downs of parenthood. I also provide grief counseling for parents who have experienced perinatal loss. Mourning the loss of a child is a tragic experience. Together we will find ways to help you heal.

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 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.

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.

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.

Attachment Parenting Positive Psychology Consistency, care & communication

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 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.

I taught court-ordered Parenting Education for those who have lost custody of their children. And, I've raised two humans of my own.

I have experience working with families whose children were at risk of removal from the home. I am adept at navigating the family court system and providing both clinical and practical solutions to improve co-parenting even in the most contentious of circumstances.

I am most passionate about working with parents, those involved in the child welfare system, and youth who have experienced trauma.

When treating children, I primarily use a family-based approach and particularly enjoy working with families to help them find ways to more positively interact with their children as well as effectively manage and nurture behavior.

I have worked with many clients experiencing parenting challenges, especially with teenagers moving through individuation. As a parent myself, I bring a lot of clinical and personal experience to the table.

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

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!

Parenting is a hard job, especially in our current society where supports for families are lacking. Expensive childcare. Worries about safety. Exposure to adult content online. Today's generation of parents are dealing with things that previous generations never had. We are paving the way in so many areas and deserve support and community. I am a big fan of the work of Dr. Becky Kennedy in this area and subscribe to a positive, connected parenting style with sturdy leadership from parents.

I intentionally studied to be a parent for decades before finally giving it a try -- and I learned that there's nothing like the real thing to truly prepare you. In addition to my own parenting experience, my undergraduate degree in Human Development & Family Studies enabled me to help other parents find ways to meet both their own needs and those of their children. My work has ranged from teaching Parent Education classes to helping children and parents in the realm of foster care and adoption, providing guidance and support for parents struggling on a financial edge or in the shadows of poverty, illness, and addiction. I've served the emotional wellness needs of people who struggled to become parents, parents grieving lost children, and parents letting go of young adult children. It is a crazy loving business, parenting -- and my respect for those engaged in it is profound.

As a parent myself, I am able to recognize what a challenge it is! I hope to help those who are struggling with being a parent as it requires so much support. I am able to relate and validate the experience of parenthood, but I can also provide solutions to behavior management. I have developed numerous behavior plans in my work with families. I can help you find more effective parenting techniques as well as find ways to cope with the common struggles of parenthood