Counseling for parents looking to support their child with Anxiety or ADHD

Are you parenting a child struggling with anxiety or ADHD? Does it ever make you feel overwhelmed, stressed, like you’re walking on eggshells, or like you don’t know how to help them?

I provide short-term directive counseling for parents and caregivers who have kids struggling with anxiety and/or ADHD. We will talk through your struggles and develop concrete actions you can implement in the home to support your child and prevent emotional overload and outbursts.

Does your child ever struggle with any of the following:

  • Fatigue

  • Negative self-talk

  • Catastrophizing

  • Difficulty sleeping

  • A racing heart

  • Constant worries

  • Racing thoughts

  • Difficulty concentrating or sustaining focus

  • Difficulty following multi-step directions

  • Perfectionism

  • Spacing out

  • Feelings of panic

  • Self-esteem

  • Irritability

  • Gut issues

  • Muscle tension

  • Feeling like you are constantly playing catch-up

  • Seeming like they aren’t listening

  • Headaches

  • Forgetfulness

  • Procrastination

  • Feeling lazy

  • Difficulty following through on tasks

  • Feeling easily overwhelmed or overstimulated

  • Difficulty changing activities

  • Hyper-focus on desirable activities

I can help you learn new skills and tools you can implement in your daily lives to help your child thrive

Everything is tailored to you and your unique experience

Here are some of the things you can expect:

ANXIETY

Psychoeducation on the what, how, and why of anxiety

Develop strategies for managing and preventing moments of anxiety in you child

Discover how to talk about and address fears with your child

Learn how to model behavior and language to support anxiety

Address sleep patterns and rumination

Understand the relationship between anxiety and your gut

Learn about the importance of unstructured play and downtime

A safe, therapeutic environment to feel heard, understood, and supported

Address the stress that can come with parenting a child with anxiety

Gain knowledge on school supports, including how to talk to the school and teachers

ADHD

Psychoeducation on the what, how, and why of ADHD

Develop tools for helping your child manage daily activities

Discover ways to help your child break down and start tasks

Address the dilemma of motivation

Address sleep patterns

Learn about the relationship between nutrition and ADHD

Understand the role of movement in ADHD

A safe, therapeutic environment to feel heard, understood, and supported

Address the stress that can come with parenting a child with ADHD

Gain knowledge on school supports, including how to talk to the school and teachers and when to ask for a 504 plan vs. a special education evaluation

This is intended to be short-term directive therapy. Because this is parent/caregiver counseling, your child does not need to attend.

  • All sessions are conducted virtually.

  • Out-of-pocket rates:

    - Intake session to learn about you and your unique needs (60 mins.) - $250

    - Individual Session (50-55 mins) - $180

  • For insurance to pay for therapy, clients must receive a diagnosis. Because my parent counseling is for you to help your child, I do not accept insurance for parent counseling. All sessions are private pay.

Book a free 15-minute consultation and see if it’s right for you.

No commitment or pressure.