Parenting is one of the most gratifying jobs a person can undertake. However, because parenting is all encompassing, it is challenging and can be stressful. Many people are shocked by the amount of responsibility that they feel when they become parents and sometimes they feel a loss of their identity as an individual.
Parenting entails caring for the physical, mental, emotional, social, and intellectual development of one’s child. Parents also have to learn how to balance their own needs with the needs of their children. Parents are challenged by an array of issues as they raise their children. From bedtime struggles and toilet training in the early years to peer pressure and communication break downs with their teens and finally to letting them grow up. These issues can lead to frustration and sometimes distance between parents and their children. In addition, personal relationships with spouses or significant others can be ignited.
Parents can benefit from support and guidance to help them with these and other trials. Speaking with a therapist can help parents explore their strengths and weaknesses and what may be missing in terms of their parenting style and how it relates to their child’s personality.
I can help parents learn to set boundaries, create schedules and cope with issues that come up when they face these power struggles.
In my practice, parents are provided with support and constructive ideas that can fortify their effectiveness, enhance bonding, and restore their sense of hope and satisfaction. I can help you feel reconnected and help you remain bonded with your children.
