Your kid is struggling. You don't have to have this figured out.

Support for parents of teens and young adults in Pleasant Hill, CA and virtually. Check-ins, coaching, and a therapist who works with you, not around you.

You didn't break your kid, and I'm not looking for someone to blame.

I know that fear is real. So many parents walk in braced for judgment about the divorce, the move, the things said in the hard years. That's not what happens here. You're carrying a lot right now, and you deserve a place where your concerns get heard too, because worrying about your kid at midnight while they sleep down the hall is its own kind of exhaustion.

This is a place to talk about what’s happening at home, what you’re worried about, and what you can actually do next. It is not a recap of what your teen tells me in therapy. Their session is still their space.

We can talk through the real stuff. What to say when you have no idea what to say. When to step in and when to give them room. How to hold a boundary without turning every conversation into a standoff. And how to stay a little steadier when your kid absolutely cannot.

You’ll leave with things you can actually try that week, not a lecture on how to parent.

This kind of support is also different from having your own therapist. Sometimes what comes up belongs in a space that is fully yours, and if that is what you’re looking for, I’m happy to help connect you with someone who may be a good fit.

Sessions are available at my regular hourly rate, as often or as occasionally as they feel useful.

FOR PARENTS

A full hour that’s actually about you as a parent.

Therapy works best when your kid trusts me, which means I won't be reporting back on what they tell me.

Here's what I will do, and we go over all of it before we start:

  • Quarterly check-ins.

    We meet to talk about treatment goals and progress, within what your kid gives me permission to share.

  • Safety, always.

    If there is a risk to your kid's safety, you will hear from me. We'll outline exactly what those circumstances are upfront, together, so nothing is ever a surprise.

  • No secret conversations.

    When I do need to share something with you, your kid knows first. That's how the trust holds, for both of you.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What parents usually ask

  • If there's real risk, yes, always. If it's the normal messy stuff of growing up, that stays in the room. We'll go over the exact thresholds before we start so you're never guessing.

  • Longer than any of us would like, honestly. Trust builds slowly, and it's common for things to feel bumpier before they feel better. I'll always be straight with you about how it's going.

  • More common than you'd think. Sometimes the best first step is you and me talking before your kid ever comes in. Reach out and we'll figure out an approach.

  • If you're asking, consider that a yes worth exploring. Not because you're the problem, but because you're carrying a lot, and you deserve support that's just yours. I'm happy to point you to good people.