Kids! You give them so much! Your time, your energy, your attention, love from the depths of your soul, and, yet, why does it feel like parenting is such a struggle at times? Maybe it feels like you are always falling short, somehow failing them or overwhelmed by what feels like a constant demand on you.  Maybe you have a child you “butt heads” with or find your household swimming in a level of daily conflict that often makes being at home unpleasant. Maybe you find yourself feeling disconnected to your child and don’t know why, blaming yourself (or others) for your child’s challenging behaviors. Or maybe you just want to improve your parenting relationship, but with so many books and social media videos on strategies and parenting perspectives, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and not know where to begin.  

Let’s simplify. The good news is that we do not have to be perfect parents nor do we have to have all of the answers. It is ok that we make mistakes. According to psychoanalyst and pediatrician, Donald Winnicott, one just needs to be “good enough.” In our therapy together we will not only center on the parent-child relationship, but we will learn more about you, your parenting style, and maybe a little about what life was like for you when you were a kid- what you liked about how you were parented and what you are wanting to do differently now that you are a parent. We’ll also learn about your child- their temperament, their unique personality in the world, and the way in which they connect to you and others.

Whether you are a mom, a dad or a non-binary parent, you are the sun that your child turns toward to grow, to learn, to feel safe, heard, and loved in the world. Therapy can help you strengthen your relationship with your child and it can also help you to become the captain of your family’s ship- an empowered position from which you can create the type of joy and peace you may yearn for in your home.