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Parenting Is Hard. You Deserve Support.

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Parenting Therapy Helps Strengthen The Entire Family System.

Parenting is one of the most important jobs in the world. But, it’s also one that you probably aren’t prepared for. After all, parents receive little to no training before they are thrown in the deep end.

One minute your toddler is calm and content and the next they are throwing an epic tantrum in the grocery store, and you don’t know what to do. You feel exhausted, isolated or anxious as a parent. Maybe you feel like you are “getting it all wrong.” This is quite normal, especially when you compare yourself to the many parenting influencers online who seem to have perfect lives.

If the idea of stepping into a therapist’s office to get help for parenting issues leaves you with a sense of shame, you are not alone. However, this is one of the biggest hurdles to getting help. But, seeking out parenting therapy doesn’t mean you have failed. It means that you love your child and want the best for them.

A therapist is a trained guide who can help you navigate the demands of parenting. Unlike generic advice that you might get from well-meaning people, a therapist understands underlying patterns that might be causing parenting stress — things like inconsistent boundaries and communication breakdowns.

Parenting is demanding, but it can also be a chance for significant growth and healing. A parenting therapist won’t just offer tips on parenting, they will help strengthen the entire family system.

Why It Can Be Hard To Reach Out

A lot of parents are stressed out by the prospect of asking for help. It can also be hard to take a moment away from everyday life and ask for help when you have a lot going on. Some parents are afraid that being candid may make them look bad. These beliefs can make it seem like reaching out is harder than it really is.

On top of these barriers, many parents simply don’t know where to turn to for help. There may not be a lot of support for parents in your community. Perhaps you are afraid that if you are honest about your struggles, you will be judged as a bad parent.

A Professional Approach to Parenting

Charlotte Howard, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist

A lot is asked of a parent. They are asked to be patient, loving, and give the true medicine, and the true care and have it be pure–coming from vulnerability and not from judgment or fear or their own childhood issues. To be able to do your own personal healing work really helps that vessel to be what it needs to be to hold your child.

It’s just so stressful being a parent at times, so we need someone to nurture us. Ultimately, through therapy we want to learn how to be a really, really good mom to yourself or father to yourself–a good, loving, nurturing presence for yourself. That’s learned through therapy and, sometimes, even if we’re really good at nurturing ourselves, we still need to ask for more support and have someone else really holding the stress with us also.

How Therapy Can Help

Parents who reach out to us have often tried many different parenting approaches without much success. They often feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and unsure of what else to try. They’ve followed advice from parenting influencers online, read the books, and experimented with various strategies — but it’s still not working.

Supporting parents is an important part of the work we’re known for here at Deep Centered Mental Health. Unlike one-size-fits all advice from books or social media, parenting therapy focuses on your family’s specific goals, values, and dynamics. A therapist helps you understand underlying issues that could be causing conflict and stress.

Our therapists use practical approaches that help you stay calm when the pressure hits. You’ll have a toolbox of strategies that you can use. Over time, therapy can help families build stronger, more resilient relationships.You’ll gain emotional insight and practical parenting tools to help you provide a more consistent and stable environment for your child.

For some parents, attachment theory can be helpful in understanding the dynamics of their relationship with their child. For others, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is best. It depends on your specific situation and we work with you to find out what is best for you.

Therapeutic Approaches We Use

We use a range of evidence-based approaches to meet families where they are at. Our modalities support emotional regulation, connection, communication, and more.

Parent–child interaction therapy (PCIT): This can help improve parent-child communication. It can also reduce behavioral challenges.
Family systems therapy: This therapy is helpful in addressing to address decades of changing family dynamics.
Mindfulness practices: Learning these can help you manage stress, quiet self-criticism, and build resilience against emotional overwhelm.
Psychoeducation and skills training: This intervention equips you with practical tools that you can use to help manage your child’s behavior at home.
Attachment-based therapy: This type of therapy can strengthen the emotional bond between you and your child.

Why Choose Deep Centered Mental Health

We know that parenting is both demanding and transformative. It can challenge you in ways that you never imagined. At Deep Centered Mental Health, our therapists meet you with both compassion and clinical expertise. With the right support, you can care for yourself and your children in ways that feel more sustainable and connected.

We tailor our work to each family’s unique needs, drawing from evidence-based methods that strengthen relationships and foster emotional growth. There’s no single therapy that is right for every parent. We collaborate with you to find out what is best for your needs.

Sometimes parenting issues aren’t only in the present. They emerge because of unresolved grief or wounds from one’s own experience as a child. Especially while parenting in ways that involve attunement and responsiveness to a child’s emotions, parents may painfully realize what they did not receive growing up.

Our therapists are skilled in approaches like family systems therapy to uncover things from the past that may be influencing your current parenting. Together with your therapist, you’ll learn to recognize what’s working. You’ll uncover what’s getting in the way, and develop more effective ways to connect with your children.

There is no single “right” way to parent. And, therapy with us isn’t about finding the “perfect” parenting method. It’s about slowing down, understanding what’s really happening beneath the surface, and creating a space for new, healthy patterns to emerge.

We are ready when you are

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Journeys to Healing

Real experiences shared by patients who turned therapy into transformation.

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Alicia Solomon is great! She is kind, fair, knowledgeable & effective. Our visits are virtual and she has helped us to facilitate better communication in an easier way than other therapists we have tried.

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Love that I can do therapy & see my psych doc all within one organization. Thankful for Dr. Jakubec, who has been helping me the past year, he’s been so patient and really listens to my concerns.

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I felt very comfortable speaking to David during my first session. I felt as if I was in a safe space to be vulnerable and some of his suggestions opened the door to me working on healing!

Understanding the Process

Learn more about what to expect as you take the next step in your journey.

How do I know if I might benefit from parenting therapy?

You may benefit from parenting therapy if parenting feels overwhelming or confusing. It can help when stress and conflict start affecting your relationship with your child.

Is parenting therapy just for parents of young children?

No. Parenting therapy can help at any stage, from toddlers to communicating with teens.

What can I expect in a parenting therapy session?

You’ll talk with a therapist about your family’s needs and learn practical tools to manage conflict and strengthen relationships.

How is it different from family therapy?

Parenting therapy focuses on helping you as a parent, while family therapy includes multiple family members.

Does reaching out for parenting therapy mean I've done something wrong?

No. Parenting therapy provides support and teaches you skills to help your family feel more connected.

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