Parenting Support
Therapy in Denver
Find balance and support as a parent and a person with therapy.
Even parents need therrapy
While being a parent can be rewarding and exciting, it’s also a learning experience in many ways. Parenting comes with a lot of challenges—some of which you expected and some that you probably didn’t. One study showed that parents make nearly 2,000 difficult decisions in their baby’s first year alone. That’s a lot to handle for new parents, and almost every parent will tell you that things get more complicated as kids get older.
If you’re a new or expecting parent, getting counseling and parenting support from a Denver therapist can help you through many of the difficult decisions and stress you inevitably face as a parent, and the stress it can put on your relationship with your spouse or partner. Also, therapy for new parents isn’t just for mothers; it can also be immensely helpful for new fathers transitioning into this stage of life. If you’re a new parent, you might be experiencing a lot of changes in your identity. Later in your child’s life, parenting includes things like setting boundaries, communicating expectations, finding balance in your life, and disciplining your children in the right ways without losing yourself in the process.
Whether you’re the parent of a newborn, toddler, child, teen, or even have adult children, you might be worried about how they’re doing and not sure how to give them the right amount of space. Even when you have friends and family nearby in the Denver area, it often isn’t easy to ask for advice or help without feeling like you’re being judged. That’s where a therapist for parents can come in and provide you with the support you need and the space for you to have time for yourself.
Getting support as a new, expecting, or experienced parent can be extremely helpful in many ways, no matter how many children you have or how old you are. Seeking help isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s a way for you work on an important part of your life that can be better than it feels right now. When you feel stressed or overwhelmed as a new parent, you might not be at your best for your children or your family, and therapy can help you feel more like yourself again.
Our parent therapists work with parents of all ages who are struggling with depression, stress, anxiety, addiction, social anxiety, childhood trauma, and more, whether it’s for themselves or their children. While many therapists focus on your children, our therapists are here to help you explore the best ways to support your needs, improve how you communication, and provide you with the help you need in your important role as a parent.
Benefits of parent counseling
Much like premarital counseling helps couples start out with a strong foundation, getting counseling as a new parent has many benefits for families seeking guidance and assistance understanding their new roles as parents. Getting therapy as a new parent can help you gain valuable tools to reinforce rules, set boundaries effectively, and deal with a lot of the stress and emotions that come with parenting..
Therapy for parents also serves as a crucial source of support during challenging transitions, such as coping with divorce, a toddler’s many intense life stages, remarriage, or the deployment of a parent.
New parent counseling can help you and your family learn to adapt and navigate circumstances, some of which are under your control and others that aren’t. By working with a therapist, it can help you ultimately create space for healthier family dynamics and stronger relationships.
Do you need parenting support therapy?
Some might ask, “Why wouldn’t a parent need therapy?” instead.
New parent counseling and therapy play an important role in supporting parents’ well-being and enhancing their relationship with their children. Whether you’re a new mom, dad, or taking on a new role as a parent, therapy provides a safe, non-judgmental space where parents can share what they’re feeling, learn effective communication techniques, gain insights into setting healthy boundaries, and develop strategies for managing challenging behaviors, both for themselves and their children.
Also, parent support therapy can help you deepen your understanding of your children’s unique needs and provides guidance on how to meet those needs effectively. It can also help you find ways to feel connected to your identity in this new stage of your life.
By investing in therapy for yourself, you can strengthen your parenting skills, improve family dynamics, feel better about your role as a parent, and foster a supportive environment for your children.
What parenting therapy can do
Therapy can provide you with the support and tools you need to be the best parent you can be. Here are just a few ways that parenting therapy can help you:
- Parenting skills: Learn new parenting skills, such as setting boundaries, discipline, and communication.
- Attachment: Improve attachment with your children, which can lead to stronger relationships.
- Behavioral problems: Manage your children’s behavioral problems, such as tantrums, aggression, and defiance.
- Mental health issues: Cope with your own mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Stress: Learn how to better manage stress and improve overall well-being.
- Communication: Have better communication with your children, which can lead to better relationships.
- Conflict resolution: Learn how to resolve conflict in a healthier, more productive way.
- Decision-making: Make better decisions about your children’s upbringing to help them find their way.
- Discipline: Learn different ways to discipline your children in a fair and effective way.
- School problems: Address school problems, such as academic struggles, social difficulties, and behavioral issues.
- Special needs: Learn how to meet your children’s unique needs.
- Trauma: Heal from your own trauma and learn how to parent your children in a healthy way.
Parenting support therapy gives you a place to share
When you’re a new or first-time parent, there are a lot of emotions that come with it. Some are good, and let’s be honest, others aren’t.
Some people seem like they were born to parent, while others experience postpartum depression or anxiety and could use some help adapting to this new stage in life.
With parenting support therapy, you have have a place to share whatever you’re experiencing without judgment or worrying about what your friends might think. You can give yourself space that helps you fully be a parent and yourself during this new stage of life.
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Meet our therapists
My Denver Therapy is one of the largest woman-owned therapy private practices in Colorado with many of the best, most requested mental health therapists in the Denver Metro area.
As a therapist-owned practice with decades of combined experience, we care about seeing our clients heal, grow, and thrive. We’re one of the only therapy practices in Colorado with licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, addiction counselors, social workers, and psychiatric nurse practitioners who actively see new clients. Whether you’re an adult, teen, young adult, couple, or family, our inclusive therapist team is built to specialize in you.
Our practice started with one therapist in a shared office suite, but we’ve grown to help thousands of people in Colorado by providing in-person therapy at our conveniently located Denver Metro area counseling offices in Denver, Greenwood Village, and Lone Tree, plus online therapy for clients throughout Colorado. Because of the way our team works, our therapists also provide consultation for other therapists and private practices in the Denver Metro area.
Our inclusive therapists provide some of the most innovative, effective, and in-demand forms of therapy available today, including EMDR, Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, CBT, and IFS. We also have more therapists trained in Ketamine-assisted therapy, EMDR, and more teen therapists and young adult counselors than nearly every other private practice in Denver.
We know that clients want to find the best therapists in Denver, so our team includes therapists with different backgrounds, specialities, and experiences to help you find the right fit. We’ll match you with one of our therapists who is the best for your goals, location, budget, and schedule to help you get started quickly.
We’re out of network for insurance, Tricare, and are unable to take Medicaid, but most of our therapists’ rates are lower than the local and national averages for therapy.
All of our therapists take a client-focused approach to counseling and approach each session with a commitment to your progress and growth.
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