Parenting Support Therapy is a service for parents only - the child/teen/young adult will not be present. This is a great option for families where the child/teen/young adult is reluctant or refuses to attend therapy.

I specialize in and enjoy working with parents with children of all ages, and help parents navigating issues such as:

• parenting a child/teen with an OCD/anxiety/other mental health diagnosis

• unhelpful/stressful family dynamics

• addressing communication barriers between parents and teens

• structure/discipline strategies for parents of children and teens

• stress related to life/family transitions

• parent concerns for parents of young adults

• If needed or desired, I help parents navigate the 504/IEP process with their child's school

I am LGBTQ+ affirming for clients of all ages. If you have questions about what this means, please ask me! 

Teens can be tough to communicate with sometimes, and parents are often left feeling lost, confused, frustrated, or like they don't know what to do to help. 

Sometimes parents feel so ready to work on their relationship with their teen, and the teen is resistant and maybe even shuts down or refuses family or individual therapy. Parent support therapy can bridge this gap because the teen doesn't have to be present for sessions at all. 

In our first session, I will gather a full background from you and help assess what problems are impacting your relationship with your teen. From there, I will teach you practical strategies you can apply immediately that can have a positive impact on your relationship with your teen. 

Parent involvement is a key component of effective treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders in kids and teens. However, sometimes a child or teen's individual therapist does not have the bandwidth to provide all the support the parent may need. 

Parent Support Sessions help parents understand the diagnosis and how it impacts the family as a whole, and learn how to reduce unhelpful accomodations and break free of the OCD or Anxiety cycle. 

Learning how to best support your child/teen with a mental health diagnosis can feel difficult, scary, frustrating and complicated. Parent Support Sessions can be a space where parents can safely express their feelings, and learn practical information about what to expect from their child's diagnosis, as well as how to support them effectively as they progress in their own therapy/treatment. 

Ashley has experience supporting parents of children/teens diagnosed with ADHD, depression, anxiety disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, OCD, and more.

Parents of young adults face unique challenges in navigating the shift in the parent-child relationship once the child is an adult themself and faced with more independence. 

Some young adults struggle to integrate into college or the next step in their lives (often referred to as "failure to launch"), and their parents may feel lost or confused as to how to help them. 

I assist parents of young adults in learning skills to improve or strengthen their communication with their young adult, and implement strategies to assist them in moving towards independence in their lives.