Parent Individual Therapy
Helping the person
Our personal history and current mental health affect our ability to support our child when they are struggling. At the same time, when our child is struggling, it impacts our own well-being. These areas are connected, and this cycle can make it harder to be present and effective both in your life and with your child.
We all want our children to succeed and often feel we must sacrifice our own well-being to make that happen. But as parents—and as individuals—we bring our own experiences, history, mental health, and emotional needs into the mix. Everyone needs a safe space to talk about how they’re feeling and to work through the stress and exhaustion of everyday life.
Many parents face challenges such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, compassion fatigue, trauma, or other mental health concerns. At The Be Center, we believe that taking care of ourselves allows us to better support our children and family. We are here to help you navigate these challenges so you can build a more meaningful life, be more present, and feel effective in your parenting.
Parent individual therapy can be used on its own or as an added support within our DBT for Parents program.
Our personal history and current well being impacts our ability to face challenges and navigate the world.
These include:
Our own childhood
Current mental health
Stress levels
Relationships
Past parenting model
Family mental health history
Financial stress
Marital stress
Physical health
Our own skills
Trauma history
The Person
Our child’s mental health struggles and family functioning impacts our own mental health and ability to be an effective parent.
These include:
Family conflict
My child’s level of distress
Level of supports in place
How well my child is doing
My child’s skills
A child who has anxiety, depression, and behavioral struggles
School pressure
Sibling conflict
Environmental demands
Parenting disagreements
