Am I my Mother/Father?

First, let me just say, You are a good parent. You wouldn’t be here on this page if you weren’t. Being a parent, you may have several different types of concerns. 

First, you have your own parents. You may be processing things like: 

• Am I turning into my mother? I hear her voice in my head when I talk to my children.

• One of my parents died years ago. Why does the grief still linger so heavily?

• Why am I doing the same things my parents did that I promised myself I wouldn’t do as a parent?

• Why the heck did my parent do that to me? How can they still excuse their behavior? I would never do that to my own child!

AND then, you’re processing how you’re parenting your own child:

• Am I transferring my own pain onto them in unhealthy ways?

• Why am I so worried about my children so much of the time? I thought this was supposed to be more fun.

• My partner and I are on two totally different planets when it comes to discipline. Should I side with my child, or side with my partner? Both ways leave me with pain.

• Ugh!  I thought if I was good enough my child would never critique me! They have no idea how good they have it.

Am I a good parent?

If you’re having thoughts or questions like these, I’m here to help. I know this is just the surface of what it’s like to be a parent, and we’ll be able to work through those specific to you in session. I’m here to guide through your own story and experiences with your parents- and in life- that may have caused a great deal of harm to help you transform and heal into the parent (and person) you want to be.

Here’s what you’ll gain from our time together:

• Understanding tools to manage your anxiety and show up fully as the parent you want to be

• Improving your dynamic with your children

• Exploring what healthy boundaries look like in all of your relationships (spouse, friends, children, your parents, and more)

• Incorporating more positive aspects of your parenting and your parent’s parenting skills that you love

• Honoring all the goodness you are bringing to other people’s lives

The past does not have to control who you are today. You deserve to grow as a parent just as your child deserves to grow. One more time- you’re a great parent. Contact me today and we’ll get started helping you become more fully you.