In my work with families, it has always been clear to me that if parents feel supported and understood, the children also feel more confident and secure. Regardless of how skilled a clinician I can be, the parents are the one who are at home with the kids, supporting them when life throws curveballs at them. The aim of my work is to support each and every family to find new ways of approaching their challenges by remaining open, flexible and child focused.
Sometimes this means I only work with parents, and support them to think more deeply about the needs of their child. Other times I help couples or co-parents to find ways of remaining consistent in their parenting, despite their own experience of conflict or tension. Other times I work with the children, as well as offer parent only sessions to consolidate the work in therapy. Whatever you think you might find helpful, it is always worth reaching out so we can think together about what suits your unique family and context.
