Relationships within the nuclear family and extended family can be rewarding, but they can also be challenging.  At Countryside Counseling, we specialize in working with parents that have a desire to build strong connections with their child or children, are willing to explore past traumas and family of origin dysfunctional patterns in order to learn and grow, have a desire to build relationship skills and set and teach healthy boundaries, learn healthier conflict resolution skills, decrease emotional responses to behaviors and many other topics depending on the client's needs and goals.  At times, you may choose to practice skills or build connection with your child in family sessions.


Adults can experience benefits from parenting skills if they have any of the following challenges :
  • A history of trauma
  • Changes in family structure related to losses, separation, adoption, fostering, marriage, remarriage, separation, divorce, relocation or financial or employment stresses
  • Conflicts between siblings or parents
  • Difficulties with anger and emotional regulation
  • Difficulties with step and co-parenting or creating a blended families
  • Parenting conflicts or difficulties
  • The need to develop better coping and problem-solving skills or more family structure
  • Stressful transitions
  • If a child is already in therapy, and the parent wants to learn how to help and support the child

Some Psychotherapy Modalities Used with Parenting