Parents* of Queer & Neurodiverse Youth

*Parents, foster parents, caregivers, legal guardians, relatives, loved ones

Children and (especially!) teenagers don’t come with an instruction manual. As much love and dedication as you have for your kid(s), it can be hard to navigate the challenges life throws at families. Evolving identities, neurodivergence, new technologies, loss & change, intergenerational patterns, and challenging youth behaviors are just some of the themes we see.

We know that family is the most important and impactful part of a young person’s life. The way you model relationships, communication, and problem-solving now forms the foundation for your child’s whole life. Every parent/ caregiver’s goal is to see their kid grow up to be a happy, healthy, well-adjusted adult. That’s our goal too.

Individual therapy can help you navigate the ways that parenting impacts you - keeping a firm hold on yourself as an individual when you are being pulled in at least four directions is hard! It helps to have a teammate. Taking care of kids can also bring up stuff from your own childhood and family - sometimes, seeing the similarities and differences between your family and your family of origin can be a blessing, other times a burden. You’ll have a place to process, explore your values and vision for your family, and what kind of person and parent you want to be.

This could look like exploring and developing:

• stress management skills

• positive parenting practices that work for your kid

• organization, time-management, and executive functioning skills for you and/or your kid

• navigating co-parenting and dating relationships

Then we’ll figure out what kind of growth or change is most important to you and work together, step-by-step, to make it a reality.

With special consideration for the evolving needs of parents and families, short-term Focus Packages are available. Focus Packages are discounted up to 25% - 30% compared to paying the full fee each session!

With your relationship or family therapy Focus Package, you can work through a life/ relationship transition or target a specific topic in 4, 6, or 8 sessions.

Relationship therapy can help you and your co-parent(s):

• similarities & differences in values, assumptions, and beliefs

• individual and collective strengths and growth areas

• boundaries, rules, and agreements in your co-parent relationship(s) & relationship with the kid(s)

• ways to make hard conversations easier

• systems to make sure that the family’s needs and active communication stay in focus

Family therapy can also help you and your child (age 14+) recognize what’s going well and where your values, assumptions, and actions work for or against the closeness and peace you want in your relationship.