Therapy for Stressed Out Parents in Scotts Valley, Aptos and throughout California
Parenting doesn’t have to feel this heavy.
Do you feel like your marriage is falling apart in the midst of trying to raise your children and teens?
Do you feel burned out from giving everything to your child/children?
Do you feel guilty for wanting time for yourself?
Is your drinking to unwind making parenting harder?
Do you want to feel healthier for yourself and kids, but do not know where to start?
Let me provide a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore these questions together.
I enjoy working with parents—especially mothers—who want to reduce or stop drinking, build healthier coping strategies, and feel more grounded and present with their children. How can you expect yourself to stay emotionally regulated and calm, if you do not have support? This process is not about labels or shame. It’s about validating and understanding your stress, nervous system, and learning new ways to care for yourself while caring for others.
Parenting Stress, Burnout, and Emotional Overload
Chronic parenting stress can show up as:
Feeling constantly on edge or emotionally reactive
Guilt about not being “present enough”
Difficulty managing big emotions—yours or your child’s
Using alcohol or other habits to cope with stress or loneliness
Feeling disconnected from yourself or your partner
In therapy, we focus on:
Reducing stress and emotional burnout
Developing healthier coping tools that actually work
Strengthening emotional regulation and resilience
Creating space for self-care without guilt
Supporting you in becoming the parent you want to be
How Therapy Can Help
My approach is compassionate, trauma-informed, and grounded in family systems. We look at the whole picture—your history, your stressors, your relationships, and your values as a parent.
Together, we will work to understand patterns that keep you stuck and how to build healthier boundaries and routines. I can help you improve the emotional connection with your children. Let’s look at sobriety or mindful drinking as it relates to how you show up as a parent and role model to your children.
You can feel more confident, present, and aligned in your parenting goals and values.
My goal is to support you-not change your child, but to help you feel grounded, capable, and connected as your care for them.
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone
Wanting to be healthier and more present for your children is a sign of insight and care. Therapy can be a place where you exhale, feel understood, and begin making meaningful changes at a pace that feels right for you.
If you’re a parent feeling overwhelmed, questioning your relationship with alcohol, or longing to feel more connected and grounded, I invite you to reach out.
Offering FREE 15 minute phone consultations
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Are you committed to ongoing recovery from alcohol or other drugs? While you may have struggled to get sober and stay sober in the past, maybe it is time you started working with a therapist with expertise in stabilizing in recovery.
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Do you feel stuck in your current relationship? Maybe you are trying to determine whether or not to stay with your partner. It feels like you are having the same arguments constantly. Whether you are trying to decide if you want to stay in a committed relationship, are adjusting to life with young children or you are empty nesters, life transitions as a couple can be challenging. My passion is understanding how early life and childhood dynamics impact present functioning and relationships. Often, partners cannot see how interactions in their original family system complicates communication and daily life. This is especially true with addictions, mental illness, trauma and/ or abuse early on or in the present. Even adults who appear resilient, and high-functioning may struggle to have healthy connections in their relationships. Couples committed to exploring how their past is influencing their present and bravely finding more meaning, reach out so we can find a time to meet.
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If you are ready to dig deeper and seek relief faster from the pain and challenges you and your partner are facing, then 90-minute couples therapy intensives might be the ideal fit for you. Come spend a Saturday near the beach, in Aptos!
Many couples are overwhelmed by navigating all the activities and schedules for the family. I offer Saturday intensives a few times a month to support couples in having both the time and space for therapy that does not conflict with either partner’s work schedule. The fee is $470 for a 90-minute couples therapy intensive. Please reach out to me today to set up a date that works for you.
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Co-parenting, even for the strongest couples can be tough to navigate. Rarely do we raise kids with people that were raised in the exact same way we were. It might be time for you to have an objective third party, who is able to assist you in hearing each other. The best possible outcome for your children is to have parents that are aligned and sturdy leaders. I am willing to provide compassionate and honest feedback and guidance for you.
If you find yourself stressed out, tired, and triggered by your past trauma as you are parenting, please reach out to me today. Let me be the voice that is cheering you on, and reminding you that everything is a phase. While it might all feel like too much right now, you do not have to find your way alone.
