Parenting Counselling
Gentle support for parents navigating the changes, emotions, and connections that come with raising a child.
When parenthood feels heavier than you expected
Because understanding your child starts with feeling supported yourself
Parenthood can bring moments of joy, love, and wonder, but it can also feel overwhelming, lonely, or filled with self-doubt. You might be questioning whether you’re doing enough, struggling to manage emotions, or finding it hard to stay calm when your child needs you most.
In this space, we can explore the layers of your experience, the emotional, cultural, and relational, so that you can begin to reconnect with yourself and your child.
Counselling offers a gentle space to explore these feelings, to understand what’s happening beneath the surface for both you and your child. We can look at how connection, repair, and emotional safety help you build a stronger relationship with your child whilst feeling supported in navigating your parenting journey.
Support for parents at every stage of early parenthood
How counselling with me can help
When everything feels too much
Parenting can feel relentless. You might be juggling constant demands, worrying about getting things “right,” or feeling guilty for wanting space. It can feel like there’s never enough time or energy to meet everyone’s needs, especially your own.
Together, we can make sense of what feels difficult, and understand what’s underneath the exhaustion. We can look at what might help you feel more supported and small, sustainable ways to bring back ease and balance.
Finding yourself again
It’s easy to lose touch with who you are beyond being a parent. Between sleepless nights, constant decisions, and the expectations of others, you might feel like you’ve disappeared into the roles you play.
Counselling offers space to rediscover your voice, your needs, and the parts of you that feel buried beneath the daily demands.
We can explore what matters most to you now, and how you can nurture yourself whilst continuing with demands of parenting.
Understanding your child’s world
When your child’s behaviour feels confusing or triggering, it can help to see it as communication, instead of defiance.
I’m trained in the Circle of Security® Parenting (COSP) approach, which helps parents understand their child’s emotional needs and respond in ways that build connection.
Together, we can look at what’s happening beneath the surface, so you can feel calmer, more secure, and more connected with your child.
Parenting can highlight unexpected differences in values or approaches between partners. If this feels difficult, couples counselling can offer a calm space to explore what’s happening and help you come back onto the same page.
PRACTICAL DETAILS
Beginning counselling together
Here’s what to expect when working together:
- Sessions are held online via secure video call, giving you comfort and flexibility from your own space.
- Each session lasts 50 minutes and costs £60.
- This support is open to anyone affected by baby loss, whether your experience is recent or from many years ago.
- Counselling is open to any parent, including mothers, fathers and partners, whether your child is an infant or toddler.
NEXT STEPS
You don’t have to have it all figured out
Reaching out for support as a parent can feel daunting, especially when there’s so much pressure to be coping or to get it “right.”
It’s common to feel shame or guilt for needing help, but you don’t have to carry that alone. Together, we can take this step gently, at your pace and in a way that feels safe, supportive, and free from judgment.