Supported parents have children who feel supported. Online Therapy for parents and parenting challenges in State College and across Pennsylvania and Delaware
Your five-year-old can’t keep their hands off your ten-year-old’s things, and you cannot referee one. more. argument. Meanwhile, your teen is pushing for independence you’re not sure you’re ready to give.
Conversations turn into power struggles. Eye rolls replace connection. And every interaction leaves you replaying it later, wondering what you could’ve done differently.
You keep thinking,
That wasn’t how I wanted that to go.
But you’re not sure what would have been better—or how to get there.
You love your kids fiercely. You just don’t love how things feel right now.
Parenting doesn’t look this hard in the tiktoks and snapchat stories. Here, the fights keep escalating.
When parenting takes this much energy, it spills into everything else.
You can’t stop thinking about the argument you had with your toddler the night before. Or worrying about where your teen is headed. Are you somehow messing it all up?
Your focus at work slips. You find yourself staring into space, and your boss has started asking questions. Your partner has too—and now you’re fighting about the kids, your parenting, and all the small things that have quietly piled up underneath. And you haven’t seen your friends in so long they’re only half-joking about sending a search party.
By the end of the day, you’re exhausted.
You’re giving everything you have to your kids—and there’s barely anything left for you.
Parenting doesn’t suddenly become easy—but it can become steadier.
As we work together, you’ll begin to understand where your parenting instincts came from and why some of them feel so uncomfortable now. With that awareness comes more choice—more space to pause, respond differently, and trust yourself.
You might notice that you can sit with your pre-teen’s attitude without barking back. That your teen can feel your calm even while pushing for independence. That conversations start to feel more collaborative—and less like battles you’re bracing for.
You’ll also begin to recognize where your reactions to emotions—yours or your child’s—come from, especially if you grew up in a home where feelings weren’t handled well. As those old patterns loosen, compassion often takes their place: for your kids, and for yourself.
Not because you’re doing parenting “right,” but because you’re parenting in a way that finally feels aligned.
I work with parents who want to break generational patterns, who are ready to question the rules they inherited about emotions, behavior, and what it means to be a “good” parent - build healthier, more connected relationships with their children, even through the challenging eras.
How we’ll work togetherIn our work together, we’ll explore the beliefs you learned about parenting, emotions, and self-worth, so you can decide what truly fits your family and what you’ve been holding onto out of fear or self-doubt.
Therapy with me offers space to:
Reflect on your own feelings and relationships without judgment
Clarify your values and the kind of parent you want to be
Build trust in yourself instead of second-guessing every decision
From that place, new ways of relating—and parenting—can take shape. Not through quick fixes or rigid strategies, but through deeper understanding, steadiness, and support that carries into everyday life with your children.
Parenting therapy can help you:
Trust your own instincts — parent in a way that feels aligned and grounded
Create a sense of safety where your child feels heard, supported, and able to come back to you—now and into adulthood
Strengthen your own ability to sit with your child’s big emotions without shutting down or reacting
Buildconfidence in your capacity (and your child’s) to move through difficult feelings and grow stronger on the other side
Your connection with your kids is worth investing in.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Many parents I work with are thoughtful, caring, and deeply invested in their kids, they’re just feeling overwhelmed, reactive, or unsure how to handle big emotions and growing independence. Parenting therapy can be helpful even when things look “fine” from the outside but don’t feel good on the inside.
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Yes. I work with parents navigating the pre-teen and teen years, including challenges around independence, communication, emotional outbursts, and ongoing conflict. These stages can bring up a lot—for both kids and parents—and support can make a real difference.
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This is individual therapy for parents. While we’ll talk a lot about your child and your family dynamics, the focus is on supporting you—your reactions, values, emotions, and choices—so you can show up more steadily in your parenting and relationships.
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My work isn’t about telling you what to do or giving one-size-fits-all strategies. Instead, we focus on understanding what’s driving your reactions, clarifying your values, and building confidence in your own judgment. You’ll know your responses come from intention rather than fear or pressure.
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Yes. Many parents I work with are carrying patterns from their own childhood that no longer fit. Therapy can help you understand how those experiences show up now, loosen what isn’t serving you, and choose a different way forward—without blaming yourself or your parents.
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This is something many parents struggle with. Individual parenting therapy can help you clarify your own values, communicate more clearly, and feel steadier navigating differences. We can talk more to see whether or not couples therapy including your partner is a better fit.
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If you’re feeling stuck, reactive, disconnected, or unsure how to handle the stage your child is in, parenting therapy may be a good fit. A consultation is a chance to talk through what’s been hard and see whether working together feels supportive for you.
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This work may not be the best fit if you’re looking for quick fixes, rigid parenting rules, or someone to tell you exactly what to do. My approach is reflective, collaborative, and focused on long-term change.