Parenting Support
A place to talk through the harder parts of raising a teenager.
For Parents
Support for the Work of Raising Teens
Parenting support is a space for parents to talk about what is happening at home, particularly with teens. You can describe a recent disagreement, a pattern of conflict, or a change in your teen's mood or behavior that has you concerned.
The first appointment can begin with the moment that prompted your call. Describe the disagreement, the worry, or the change in your own patience that you want to understand. Your concerns as a parent belong in that conversation too.
What Parents Bring In
Common Topics for Parenting Sessions
Sessions can cover a range of concerns related to communication and daily life with a teen at home.
- Breakdowns in communication with a teen
- Conflict that repeats around the same topics
- Worry about a teen's mood, friendships, or school
- Feeling unsure how to respond to pushback at home
- Balancing structure with a teen's need for independence
Building Communication
Working on How You and Your Teen Talk
Sessions can focus on communication, including how a conversation tends to start, what tends to shut it down, and what has worked even briefly in the past. You can describe a specific exchange and talk through what you might try differently.
This is not about following a script. Your situation and your teen are specific, and sessions are shaped around what is actually happening in your household.
Care with Your Therapist
Our Work with Parents and Teens
A therapist on our team is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #160969. Registered associate. Provides services under the clinical supervision of a licensed clinician.
Your therapist works with parents to strengthen communication with their teens and offers sessions in English and Spanish. This clinician can also meet with your teen directly if that becomes part of the conversation.
Room for You Too
Making Space for Your Own Self Care
Parenting support can also include a conversation about your own self care, since the stress of parenting a teen does not stay separate from the rest of your life. You can talk about your own mood, energy, or patience alongside what is happening with your teen.
If it feels useful, family therapy is also available as an option when more than one family member wants to be part of the conversation together.
Office or Video
Meeting in Brentwood or by Video
Come to 191 Sand Creek Road, Suite 230, Brentwood, CA 94513, or meet by video while located in California. Think about a time and place where you can speak without your teen overhearing. The consultation can cover practical questions about who attends.
Planning for Care
Fees for Parenting Support
Session fees are shared during your free consultation. We can discuss the cost of parenting support separately from questions about family sessions. For these appointments, you can pay with major credit cards, FSA cards, or HSA cards. A limited number of reduced-fee spaces are available monthly.
Getting Started
Discuss Support for Your Household
To discuss parenting support in a free 15-minute phone consultation, call (925) 331-0457. You can also request contact at info@heartnmindcounseling.com without sending clinical details. Ask about your therapist's availability, language, and whether parent sessions or family therapy suit what is happening at home.
Common Questions
Can I Attend Sessions Without My Teen?
Yes. Parenting support sessions can be just for you, focused on communication and your own self care.
Is Family Therapy a Separate Option?
Yes. Family therapy is available if you and other family members want to be part of sessions together.
Does Your Therapist Offer Spanish Sessions?
Yes. A therapist on our team offers sessions in English and Spanish for parents and teens.
