Therapy for Parents Raising Complex Kids
You’re not alone: Support to keep your sanity.
In Gilbert, AZ and ONLINE across Arizona
Parenting isn’t looking the way that you expected it to.
Did you dream about what your parenthood journey would look like? Did you imagine reading bedtime stories, building forts out of extra sheets and sweet and tender teachable moments?
Often times what we dream up is not our reality. Babies come into this world their own unique being. As much as we love and care for them, there is no guarantee that our parenthood journey is going to be easy, or that our kid(s) won’t struggle.
So what happens when those beautiful dreams look different?
What happens when our kids needs are different?
Hello Raising Complex Kids!
Whether you are raising a kiddo who is neurodivergent, highly sensitive, is emotionally intense, or is navigating trauma- parenting can feel really different than others we may know.
While other parents are living the dreams you once had, you mabe working through more meltdowns than milestones, more advocacy than playdates, more questions than answers.
This can feel so overwhelming and isolating. Which leave you feeling more tired than engaged, more irritable than joyful and very, very lonely.
Do you relate to any of these?
> You are chronically overwhelmed and burnt out
> The shame gremlin whispers in your ear that you aren’t doing enough
> Feel triggered when your kid(s) have a big emotional reaction
> Often feel like no one understands what you are going through
> Constantly compare yourself to other parents/kid relationships
Maybe you also notice….
> You worry more about the future for your kid(s)
> That you have decision fatigue from carrying the mental load of being a parent
> There is no time for self care even though that is EVERYONE’S recommendation
> Emotional numbness and disconnection have set in and you don’ know how to get out of it
Parenting complex kids often means rewriting the script-letting go of “should” and embracing what actually works for your unique child.
It means parenting with creativity, compassion, and deep emotional resilience. It’s hard, beautiful and deeply courageous work- and you no longer have to do it alone.
It may feel impossible now, but you can rewrite the parenthood script. You can have a different relationship with your kid, a better one!
Here’s how we get there…
01 We are first going to normalize therapy and the importance of asking for help. Reaching out for support does not mean that you have failed in life. Just the opposite actually. It means that you want more for yourself and for you kiddo too.
02 Then we get to do the deeper work so that you can begin to explore and heal any old attachment wounds that show up in your parenting. Parenting is challenging already, but can feel even more so when our own stuff gets stirred up.
03 We will build your tool box so that you can better tolerate the emotional ups and downs of parenting, calm your nervous system when it get activated, so that you can be more present for you kiddo when they are in distress.
04 You will take all you have learned in the therapy space out into real life, where you can see the transformation in your relationship with your kid(s), in your self esteem as a parent, and how you feel about your parent journey.
I’ll help you every step of the way, tailoring each step to your unique needs and your goals.
My approach is compassionate, authentic and deeply non-judgmental-because the last thing you need is more shame or advice that doesn’t fit your reality. Together, we create space to explore your experience, not just as a parent, but as a whole person. I believe you already carry deep wisdom within you. Sometimes, we just need a little support along the way.
“There is no such thing as a perfect parent so just be a real one.” Sue Atkins