It takes a village
Working with parents is one of our specialties. Generally parents reach out to us for one or more of the following reasons:
-They are pregnant or recently had a baby and have concerns about their personal mental health and wellbeing.
-When parenting they struggle to remain connected, regulated, and responsive, particularly during challenging parenting moments.
-They have concerns about their child's mental health or behavior.
-They experience frequent conflict with their partner on topics related to parenting, discipline, behavior.
-When they were children they experienced hard or abusive parenting and they do not want to repeat these patterns with their children.
Parenting while struggling with anxiety, depression, a history of trauma or abuse, or when raising a child with mental health or behavior challenges, can be beyond overwhelming. At Integrative Family Therapy we care deeply about the parents that come to us for support. You will find us to be compassionate, non-judgmental, and non-pathologizing. We aim to partner with parents, uncover the root causes of distress, and create lasting change from the inside out.
-They are pregnant or recently had a baby and have concerns about their personal mental health and wellbeing.
-When parenting they struggle to remain connected, regulated, and responsive, particularly during challenging parenting moments.
-They have concerns about their child's mental health or behavior.
-They experience frequent conflict with their partner on topics related to parenting, discipline, behavior.
-When they were children they experienced hard or abusive parenting and they do not want to repeat these patterns with their children.
Parenting while struggling with anxiety, depression, a history of trauma or abuse, or when raising a child with mental health or behavior challenges, can be beyond overwhelming. At Integrative Family Therapy we care deeply about the parents that come to us for support. You will find us to be compassionate, non-judgmental, and non-pathologizing. We aim to partner with parents, uncover the root causes of distress, and create lasting change from the inside out.
Can you relate?
Are you experiencing?
Our focus is on creating the space for parents to experience healing, connection and education from a growth-oriented perspective. We take care of parents, so they are more resourced to care for themselves and their family.
- Difficulty adjusting to parenthood
- Not feeling like yourself since having a baby
- Postpartum anxiety or depression
- High stress and overwhelm
- Child or teen behavior challenges
- Frequent crying, yelling, or outbursts
- Family, marital, or relationship conflict
- Sibling rivalry
- Concerns regarding your child or teen's mental health or behavior
- Conflict with your partner related to parenting
Our focus is on creating the space for parents to experience healing, connection and education from a growth-oriented perspective. We take care of parents, so they are more resourced to care for themselves and their family.
We are here to help
When children struggle, their parents tend to struggle. Likewise, when parents struggle, their kids tend to struggle. The parent-child relationship is a dynamic system. Their interactions can be connecting and secure. Or they can lead parents and children to become disconnected, dysregulated, and distressed. We guide parents to create responsive interactions that lead to stronger parent-child relationships, greater fulfillment, and pro-social behavior. We are deeply committed to a non-blaming and non-pathologizing approach.
At Integrative Family Therapy our work generally begins with helping parents focus on themselves, which supports them to connect with their children. In addition, we equip parents with education, tools, and strategies. We also go deeper to restore healing and growth. Our work with parents is centered on creating change at the nervous system level. We help foster secure attachment and guide parents to space of emotional regulation so they can access their parenting tools.
At Integrative Family Therapy our work generally begins with helping parents focus on themselves, which supports them to connect with their children. In addition, we equip parents with education, tools, and strategies. We also go deeper to restore healing and growth. Our work with parents is centered on creating change at the nervous system level. We help foster secure attachment and guide parents to space of emotional regulation so they can access their parenting tools.
What Can I expect
Therapy begins with clients and therapists working together to create goals for their work. Generally when working with parents, we will explore your personal history and attachment styles. We will examine what arises within you when you or your child are struggling. We will look at the patterns of interaction that show up and support you to make positive shifts. We will explore your self care practices and the relationships you have that are supportive of you. Our approach is relationship focused. If your concern is related to your child's behavior we will not prescribe a system of rewards and consequences or punishments.
In our work together we will teach strategies drawing from Emotionally Focused Family Therapy. Attachment Theory and Interpersonal Neurobiology. We will assist you to examine thoughts, beliefs, feelings, needs, and actions and make sense of your inner experiences. Our aim is to help you connect with yourself, connect with your children, and be supported by others, so you can be well-equipped to rise the challenges of parenthood. We will also take a close look at structure, routines, boundaries, and limits and help you implement what works best for your child and family life. In addition, we teach you practical strategies that will make it easier for you to stay regulated when your child becomes dysregulated.
In our work together we will teach strategies drawing from Emotionally Focused Family Therapy. Attachment Theory and Interpersonal Neurobiology. We will assist you to examine thoughts, beliefs, feelings, needs, and actions and make sense of your inner experiences. Our aim is to help you connect with yourself, connect with your children, and be supported by others, so you can be well-equipped to rise the challenges of parenthood. We will also take a close look at structure, routines, boundaries, and limits and help you implement what works best for your child and family life. In addition, we teach you practical strategies that will make it easier for you to stay regulated when your child becomes dysregulated.
Is Parent Counseling for me?
If you are interested in learning more, schedule a free 15 minute consultation. Our aim is to create culture of connection, responsiveness, and co-regulation that is honoring of yourself, your children, and family.
