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parenting Issues and Couples Therapy

Parenting never ends!  Complicated relationships with your teen, adult child or in-laws can be the source of a great deal of stress. Couples face many challenges that can be addressed together in therapy. I can support you with new perspectives, effective communication strategies, and tools that lead to improved relationships.

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Parents of teens

Are you the parent of a sullen, social-media addicted teen? It's time to set healthy boundaries and reduce constant monitoring to help them grow into independent, self-assured individuals. We will work to help you develop realistic expectations of what is and is not within your control. By fostering open communication and mutual respect, we will focus on strengthening relationships and creating a supportive environment for your teen’s personal development as well as your own.  We will address peer relationships, mental health, as well as other common challenges.  When conflict becomes overwhelming, family treatment can help as well.

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Drawing from years of experience in treating and understanding teens, I offer a unique perspective to help you gain insight into your child's mindset and challenges. Our work will also encompass how your own anxiety or anger may be affecting your parenting and provide you with tools to interact more effectively with your teen.

Parents of Adult Children

It can be difficult to watch your adult child chart their own path, especially if you are struggling with concerns about their choices.  It can also be painful to ‘let go’, as your child goes off to college, gets married, or moves to a new city.  Whether you're adjusting to an empty nest or navigating other life transitions, our therapy sessions provide the tools and understanding needed to strengthen your family bonds.  I’ll work with you to foster support and acceptance, teaching you to embrace and trust your adult child’s choices regarding careers, partners, and personal lifestyles without judgement.

 

We’ll practice communication strategies and work on setting healthy boundaries so you can focus on your own life more fully while allowing your adult child to make their own decisions and live their own lives.  Issues we address in therapy can include disapproval of your child's partner/spouse, how to support your child's mental health, and many others.  When indicated, it may be helpful to include your adult child within the frame of family therapy sessions, as well.

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Couples Therapy

I offer couples counseling, working with partners to enhance communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships. Through a collaborative approach, therapy sessions will provide a safe space for both members of the couple to express their feelings and concerns. The goal is to foster mutual understanding, improve emotional connections, and develop practical strategies for navigating life's challenges together.

 

Whether you're facing recurring conflicts, life transitions, or simply want to deepen your bond, couples therapy can help you build healthier, more fulfilling relationships.  Issues we address can include differences in parenting approaches/styles, disagreements regarding family decisions, co-parenting with exes, in-law relationships, and many more.

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parents and couples come to me for a wide range of issues, including:

  • Communication​

  • Relationships

  • ​Mental Health

  • Development

  • Managing emotions

  • Managing relationships with in-laws

  • Grandparent involvement and setting boundaries

  • Sibling relationships

  • Family issues

  • Divorce

  • Infidelity

  • Co-parenting

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