Counseling for Parents

Online & In-person in Texas

No one gave you a manual for what being a

parent would truly be like…

You had this picture in your head of what being a parent would be like and all you know is, this isn’t it. Getting through each day rather than enjoying it is not what you signed up for. 

You have the desire to be there for your kids, enjoy your adult time and be successful in the things you do. And while you are still chugging along, each day you feel more exhausted and unsure of how much longer you can continue like this. 

Does this sound familiar? You:

  • Feel like you have lost yourself as a person and only see your identity as a parent.

  • Love your kids but you are struggling just to get through each day.

  • Are trying everything to get through to your kids, but when it doesn’t work your frustration takes over and you end up yelling or saying things you don’t mean.

  • Frustration in things like work and relationships outside of your home make it harder for you to enjoy your family. 

  • Love your kids but you feel guilty because with everything going on, sometimes you feel like you don’t like them.

  • Are not OK with your kids behavior, but you struggle to figure out how to change it.

  • Relationship with your kids is changing/evolving and you don’t know how to let go.

When you really stop and think about everything you have on your plate, you can see why you are struggling. But as much as you can understand it, you still don’t want to stay stuck in the struggle.

So the question still remains, what now?

Let’s find your formula for thriving as a parent and as a person.

You go to work and feel accomplished when you leave to come home. For those stay at home Moms, you go through your day with a plan and execute it to complete everything on your list. 

Then you get to enjoy the time you have with your kids. When issues come up, you have the patience and the ability to manage the chaos. You don’t become overwhelmed by your kids' behaviors, no matter how crazy they can get sometimes. Taking control of the situation becomes second nature. And when you need to take a break, you know it is ok to do so.    

By having your household feel more manageable you also get to start having a life outside of your kids and role as a parent. You no longer feel guilty when you need a night off for a date with your spouse or a girls/guys night out. Finding the balance in your roles allows you to be the best parent and person you can be! 

What we’ll work on

Therapy for parents can help you:

  • Find your sweet spot as a parent and person

  • Overcome parent guilt and parent with confidence

  • Reconnect with friends and prioritize some social time

  • Be successful in your work outside the home

  • Enjoy your time with your kids

  • Feel confident in your ability to manage the chaos 

  • Identify how to help your kids when they need you

It’s time to become the parent you always wanted to be.

I’M HERE TO SUPPORT YOU IN EMBRACING THAT.

FAQS

Common questions about therapy for parents

  • This can actually be done either way or we can do a combination of both. Sometimes I have 1 parent that has some work they want to do on their own and the other parent is not involved. Other times both parents want to work on parenting as a team. In this case we will do a mixture of individual sessions for each parent and sessions with both parents together. I believe when both parents are willing to participate we can have the biggest effect on the household as a whole.

  • Absolutely not! As a parent, you have your roles involving your kids and you have roles outside of your kids. The fact that you are a parent affects other areas of your life, but it doesn’t need to be the focus. We will work together to determine what goals you want to work on and what our focus needs to be in sessions.

  • Yes, we can address co-parenting together. If both parents are willing to participate we can do some joint parenting sessions and some individual parenting sessions. This can be of great benefit for everyone involved. If one parent is interested, we can address co-parenting for that parent. Working to improve your co-parenting can be of great benefit for everyone involved.

  • When parents attend counseling we can work on things like emotional well-being, parenting skills and improving your relationship with your children. As parents work on the things they want to improve, the entire family also benefits. As parents make improvements they will begin modeling these new skills for their children and applying what they learn to their family life. This can be greatly beneficial for the entire family.