Caregivers often find themselves caught between aspirations and reality - saying words they promised they'd never use, feeling lost in their children's emotional storms, or struggling to bridge cultural gaps in their family connections. Many parents notice themselves wanting desperately to break generational patterns but feeling trapped in familiar cycles.
The path of parenthood often brings unexpected struggles:
Finding yourself disconnected from your young child in ways that feel impossible to bridge
Experiencing constant power struggles over seemingly simple daily routines
Wrestling with how your own childhood experiences influence your parenting decisions
Feeling confused when traditional parenting methods don't seem to work for your family
Understanding their child's behavioral communications, feeling confident in their parenting decisions, and creating stronger, more secure family bonds. They dream of handling challenging moments while maintaining connection and building a family environment that honors both heritage and growth.
In my practice, family therapy focuses on strengthening the connection between parents and children. I specialize in helping families navigate challenges in attachment and bonding, working to create more nurturing and attuned relationships.
Our sessions create a safe space where cultural values and family traditions are honored and integrated. Both parents and children feel heard and understood, while struggles are viewed through a lens of connection rather than control. Together, we explore patterns without judgment and practice new ways of relating.
I center our work on relationships rather than just behavior, considering the whole family system rather than isolated "problems." By integrating cultural understanding and acknowledging generational patterns, we focus on strengthening attachment bonds using play and interaction as powerful tools for change.
Through our work together, you may notice more moments of genuine connection with your child, better understanding of their needs and behaviors, and increased confidence in your parenting decisions. Many families experience fewer power struggles, more cooperation, and a stronger sense of family unity.
Cultural Transitions and Family Dynamics
I offer dedicated support for navigating between traditional and modern parenting approaches while maintaining important cultural connections. We work together on supporting children in developing strong identities and addressing acculturation stress within the family system.
Attachment Building and Healing
Our work focuses on creating secure bonds through consistent, responsive interactions. We explore understanding and responding to attachment needs while building trust and emotional security. When ruptures occur in the parent-child relationship, we work together on repair and rebuilding.
Intergenerational Growth
Together, we address the important work of breaking cycles of unhelpful parenting patterns and processing family trauma across generations. This includes creating new, healthier family narratives and building resilience for future generations.
Whether you're struggling with parent-child dynamics or seeking to break generational patterns, we'll work together to create positive, lasting change in your family relationships. Through our collaborative work, you can build the connected, understanding family life you envision.
Developmental support
Our work together will guide you through the many developmental phases young children face, integrating positive discipline to give you the tools to help you navigate daily challenges including tantrums, transitions, academic challenges, aggressive behaviors, defiance, refusal following directions, talking back behaviors, and other stressors ,to provide you and your child the tools you need to thrive.