PARENT CONSULTATION
Being a parent can be one of the greatest joys in life, but it can also be one of the most stressful and challenging undertakings we will ever engage in.
As parents we need to be patient and consistent, firm and loving, to provide guidance and choices, to be attuned to the child's emotional and physiological needs, to help the child develop self-control, to foster a sense of security and closeness, to understand the child's emotional language, to understand child development ....
Wow! and all that in addition to our own emotional, physical and financial needs! No wonder parenting can be so stressful!
Its no wonder that even healthy and well functioning families can hit snags sometimes. Family consultation is meant to be a short-term intervention (usually a round 10 sessions), where we do a kind of "emotional house cleaning" together. During consultation sessions, I help parents go over some important aspects of their family life (such a discipline, routines, connections and relationships, sense of autonomy of its members – to name a few). We identify areas that could use some improvement and make an action plan to implement changes step-by-step in a way that feels gentle and accepting but also a clear direction to move forward with. Every family can benefit from a gentle and compassionate soundboard or support in identifying and improving some aspects of their family life that doesn’t seem to be working well for them.
For young children, parents are the agents of change and my work involves elevating parents to this position. My job is to guide and support parents in becoming a secure base from which children can grow and become competent and happy human beings. I am here to help parents see that children's maladaptive behaviors are a form of communication and learn how to meet their needs so that their children don't have to act out anymore. In the process parents grow and became happier people as well.
Pricing:
Packet of 10 meetings ($1,500 for office appoitments, $2,000 for home visits - payments can be made monthly or in full)
Packet of 5 meetings ($875 for office appointments, $1,100 for home visits - payments can be made monthly or in full)