Therapy for Parents

I provide parent counseling in Livermore and Pleasanton for behavioral challenges, emotional regulation, co-parenting, blended families, parenting stress, and breaking generational patterns. Virtual therapy is available throughout California.

Areas of Focus

Parenting Stress

Parent-Child Conflict

Emotional Regulation

School Challenges

Confidence in Parenting

Co-Parenting

ADHD Support

Autism Support

Family Communication

Emotional Outbursts

Parent Burnout

Behavioral Challenges

Setting Healthy Boundaries

Life Transitions

Family Relationships

Parent Guilt

Parenting Counseling

In-person parenting counseling in the Livermore/Pleasanton area and telehealth for residents of California.

A man carrying a young child on his shoulders along a walkway by a river, with two young girls holding his hands on either side. There are trees and street lamps along the path, and other people walking in the background. 
Parenting brings so much joy, but it can also be challenging. Along the way, you may find yourself revisiting your own childhood experiences while trying to establish rules, set boundaries, navigate discipline and behavioral challenges, and support your child through different developmental stages.

Therapy provides a space to reflect on your parenting style and learn how to cope with frustration, burnout, and your own inner triggers impacting how you respond to your child.

Coparenting Counseling

In-person coparenting counseling in the Livermore/Pleasanton area and telehealth for residents of California.

A family of four sits on a beige sofa in a bright living room, engaged in conversation. The woman with long red hair wears a red sweater and talks animatedly, while the man with dark hair in a dark blazer listens. Two children, a girl in a beige sweater and a boy in a black and white hoodie, sit between them, smiling and attentive. A coffee table in front holds snacks, drinks, and decorative candles. Large windows behind them let in natural light, and indoor plants serve as decor. 
You may also need support as you learn how to coparent effectively between households. Maybe you are blending two families, or your child is adjusting to a new parent in the home. All of these things can be tricky to navigate, but having the right support can help the transition go more smoothly.

I offer a space for parents to come together to figure out consistency, communication, and how to handle conflict.

What Does Counseling for Parents Look Like?

Being a parent is simultaneously the best thing and the hardest thing someone will ever do. First and foremost, I want to validate that it is not easy and that it comes with so many unique challenges.

In the first few sessions, I want to learn about you as parents and learn about your children and your family system. We will work together to determine what you need from sessions and what you want them to look like. I take a whole-family approach to counseling and would love to include the children in our work together after we lay the foundation in therapy.

I pull from resources including Daniel Siegel’s work, Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy, and Brain-Body Parenting by Mona Delahooke. I believe that it is important to understand our own reactions as parents and where they come from, so we can effectively handle moments of high emotion in our children. Parenthood can easily bring up triggers from the past, and to help our children regulate their emotions and behaviors, we need to handle our own.

Our work together will include a safe space for you as the parents, psychoeducation, tools for you to use at home, and family sessions as needed.

Common Questions for Parenting Therapy

  • That depends on your family's needs and goals. Some sessions focus on supporting you as the parent, while others may include your child or the entire family. During your initial consultation, we'll discuss the best approach and develop a treatment plan for your family’s needs.

  • Sometimes the best place to begin is with the parent. Children are deeply influenced by their relationships and environment, and supporting parents often creates positive changes throughout the family. During your consultation, we'll determine whether individual therapy for your child, parent coaching, family therapy, or a combination would be the most beneficial.

  • Different parenting approaches are incredibly common. Therapy can help you understand each other's perspectives, improve communication, and develop a more consistent approach that supports both your relationship and your child.

  • The length of therapy depends on your family's goals. Some parents seek short-term support around a specific challenge, while others benefit from ongoing therapy as they navigate different developmental stages and family transitions. We will assess as needed and determine what works best for your family.

  • Yes! Parenting challenges evolve as children grow. I work with parents navigating concerns from early childhood through adulthood, including behavioral concerns, emotional regulation, school issues, family transitions, and strengthening the parent-child relationship.

  • Absolutely. Therapy can help you better understand your child's needs, navigate school and behavioral concerns, reduce stress and caregiver burnout, strengthen your relationship, and build strategies that support your child's development while also caring for your own well-being.

  • $180 for individual and $190 for couples and families.