Connection First: How I Work With Parents
Most parents come to therapy not because they don’t care—but because they care deeply and feel lost. Something in their family feels stuck, painful, or frightening, and they are trying to find a way to help without making things worse.
If that’s you, I want you to know: you don’t have to have the right words, the perfect plan, or a clear path forward before reaching out. We can find our footing together.
My work with parents is not about blame, quick fixes, or rigid rules. It’s about slowing things down, understanding what’s happening beneath the surface, and strengthening the relationship you already have with your child.
We Start With Understanding, Not Labels
I don’t begin with diagnoses, identities, or conclusions. I begin with your child’s emotional world—and yours.
Together, we explore:
What feels hard right now?
What patterns keep repeating?
What might your child be trying to communicate through their behavior or distress?
What is this experience bringing up for you as a parent?
When we understand the “why,” the “what to do” becomes much clearer.
I Help You Stay Grounded When Everything Feels Urgent
Parents often feel pressured to act quickly, to choose sides, or to make big decisions before they feel ready. I help you slow the pace so you can respond thoughtfully rather than react from fear.
We focus on:
Staying regulated during difficult moments
Tolerating uncertainty
Responding from your values, not from panic
This steadiness becomes an anchor for your child.
We Work on Connection First
Before strategies, before boundaries, before solutions—we focus on your relationship.
That means helping you:
Listen in ways that reduce defensiveness
Speak honestly without escalating conflict
Repair after hard moments
Set limits that protect the relationship rather than damage it
Connection creates safety. Safety creates change.
I See You, Too
Parenting through distress is exhausting. You may be holding fear, grief, anger, guilt, or confusion. There is room for all of that here.
You don’t have to perform strength or certainty. You can show up as you are.
When parents feel supported, children benefit.
My Goal
My goal is not to tell you what to think or force you into a specific path. It is to help you:
Feel more confident and less alone
Understand your child more deeply
Respond with clarity and compassion
Trust yourself again
Parenting is not about being perfect. It’s about staying present, curious, and willing to grow.
And you don’t have to do it alone.
