What is parenting therapy?
Parenting doesn’t come with a manual. Some days it can feel like you’re running on empty. And if you’ve had a rocky past with your own caregivers, it can make things even tougher. It’s totally normal to feel lost. Parenting can throw us into feelings of uncertainty and self-doubt. Are we making the right choices? Are we meeting our child’s needs? If you’re feeling overwhelmed or burnt out by the demands of the role, you might be:
- Battling your own emotions during your child’s tantrums.
- Feeling distressed when your baby cries.
- Experiencing intense self-doubt and confusion.
- Struggling to maintain boundaries or find the right balance between nurturing and disciplining.
- Dealing with re-emerging trauma from your own childhood.
- Feeling disappointed or ashamed of your reactions.
We all have moments we’re not proud of. But you can find your way through these challenges, build confidence in your parenting abilities and create a nurturing environment for your child.
What can life after parenting therapy look like?
Parenting therapy can help you make sense of your life story, manage your emotions, and challenge ‘automatic’ parenting choices that stem from your past experiences. It’s designed to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself – as a person and a parent – so you can strengthen your bond with your child.
My approach is designed to help you:
- Solve problems and find approaches to address your child’s behaviours.
- Get to the root of the issue by uncovering the needs beneath those behaviours.
- Equip you with evidence-based parenting info, rooted in child development and neuroscience, so you can make informed decisions.
- Boost your emotional regulation skills, so you can stay calm under pressure (even during tantrums).
Therapies we'll draw from
The gold-standard treatment for trauma, EMDR targets pivotal past experiences and uses bilateral stimulation (like eye movements or tapping) to help you process them. It’s interactive, practical, and respects your privacy by prompting the healing process physically. Basically, it rewires your brain so you can make sense of your experiences in a more positive way.
The Circle
of Security
Based on John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth’s groundbreaking attachment theory, this evidence-based therapy helps you understand your child’s needs and respond in a way that meets them. It’s designed to improve the quality of your relationship with your child and improve their sense of security.
Psychodynamic
Therapy
Schema
Therapy
ACT
Therapy
Compassion
Focused Therapy
Ego
State Therapy
Dialectical
Behaviour Therapy
DBT blends cognitive behavioural therapy with ideas from dialectical philosophy. It’s designed to help you learn new skills to improve your mindfulness, communication, relationships, and emotional control. With a comprehensive treatment approach that provides ongoing support and guidance to integrate these skills into your life.
When you’re ready,
I’m here to help.
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