Are You Struggling With Family Conflicts Or Burnout As A Parent?
Having a family and being a parent is one of life’s greatest joys, but it also brings its own unique obstacles.
Maybe you’re dealing with tensions within your family. Or, at times, you may even feel like you’re drowning under the intensive demands of parenting young children.
Daily stress and worries may also keep you up at night, leaving you exhausted during the day. Or you might feel like you’ve been doing more than your fair share in your household, yet you don’t know how to establish healthy boundaries to keep you from getting burnt out.
If you have older children, perhaps communication with them or with your partner has become strained, and it seems like you keep having the same arguments over and over again. Part of you wishes you could reach out for help, but you might be nervous about admitting to your friends that you’re struggling.
The Demands Of Parenting Can Be Exhausting
Along with caring for yourself, as a parent, you’re also responsible for the needs of another vulnerable young person. You have to tend to their emotional and physical needs while teaching them social and life skills to set them up for personal fulfillment and success.
When you’re under high stress as a parent, you may often wake up feeling drained, facing chaotic mornings filled with arguments or tears. Simple tasks like preparing your children for school can turn into overwhelming challenges.
The anxiety all of this can cause might hamper your focus at work or diminish your enjoyment of personal time. Family dinners may devolve into tense exchanges, and bedtime routines can become sources of frustration rather than cherished moments. This persistent strain can lead to feelings of defeat, making it difficult to find joy or connection within the family.
However, you do not need to navigate parenting challenges alone. A supportive parenting therapist can help you resolve family conflicts and balance meeting your children’s needs with honoring your own.
Families Today Face A Wide Array Of Challenges
Due to a blend of personal, cultural, and societal expectations, many families find themselves trapped in a stressful cycle.
On top of that, economic factors exacerbate these challenges. High costs of living have made dual household incomes a necessity in many areas. And this has forced many parents to juggle work demands alongside domestic responsibilities with minimal downtime, leading to heightened stress and burnout.
Parents often grapple with a number of issues that affect themselves and their children, including:
Learning how to parent a child that is struggling with mental health issues
Dealing with bullying at school
Navigating substance abuse issues
Parenting a child with disabilities
Having conversations around sex, sexuality, and identity
Managing your child’s online activities and safety
Parenting in the midst of climate change and political turmoil
Dealing with co-parenting and divorce
Implementing rules around household chores and homework
Making decisions about school and college placement
Balancing different parenting styles between partners
Overcoming personal traumas to be a better parent
Navigating grief and loss in the family
Parenting a newborn
Guiding Your Child Through a Complex World
Parenting in an era of climate change and social upheaval comes with unique challenges. How do you balance honesty with hope? How do you foster your child’s resilience while managing your own worries about the future? Therapy at Repose can provide the tools and support you need to confidently guide your family through these complex times.
Here’s how therapy can help:
Build Emotional Resilience: Learn techniques to help you and your child cope with feelings of fear, anxiety, or overwhelm.
Develop Communication Strategies: Gain tools to talk about big issues with an age-appropriate, honest, and empowering approach.
Strengthen Your Bond: Explore ways to connect more deeply with your child through open and meaningful conversations.
Navigate Your Own Stress: Address your emotions as a parent, ensuring you feel grounded and prepared to support your child.
Foster Hope and Action: Learn how to emphasize positive change and inspire your child to contribute meaningfully to the world.
At Repose, we’re here to support you in raising confident, compassionate, and curious children in today’s complex world. Let’s work together to create a brighter future for your family.
Parenting Advice Can Be Confusing And Contradictory
The pressure to exemplify "perfect" parenting in a society that often glorifies unrealistic standards can feel paralyzing. Cultural expectations surrounding children's achievements can exacerbate parental stress and feelings of inadequacy. And the fear of judgment—whether from friends, family, or social media—can create barriers to seeking help, fostering a sense of isolation in the struggles parents are facing.
While resources on parenting abound, the sheer volume can overwhelm parents and leave them confused about the best approaches. Societal stigmas around therapy may discourage parents and families from seeking the support they need, making it challenging to embrace this healthy option for growth and healing.
There is nothing shameful about reaching out for help, though. Through therapy, you can heal your family’s connections and move forward together.
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Parenting Styles: Understanding the Spectrum
The way we parent deeply influences our children's development, well-being, and emotional growth. Each parenting style provides a unique framework for raising children, with its own set of strengths and challenges. By understanding these styles, you can identify what resonates most with you and your family, allowing you to make adjustments that create a healthier, more supportive environment for your child.
Reflecting on your parenting approach—and its impact—helps you find a balance upholding your own values while nurturing your child's emotional well-being. Recognizing areas for growth in your parenting style can strengthen your connection with your child and foster a more harmonious family dynamic.
Family Therapy Can Help Parents And Children Heal Together
At Repose, we guide parents to connect deeply with their own emotions while fostering empathy and understanding within their families. This approach encourages families to build resilience together, transforming challenges into opportunities for growth.
Our online therapists and clinicians are trained in a variety of modalities for working with parents, children, and families. We can match you with a practitioner ready to address your family’s specific needs.
What To Expect In Family Therapy Sessions
Our intake process starts with an initial assessment to understand your family’s dynamics and goals for therapy. As we review the particular issues you want to address, we’ll work together to decide who would benefit from participating in sessions. This could include parents, children, or the entire family.
Your therapist will customize your treatment plan and tailor sessions based on whether individuals or your whole family will be participating. During the initial stages of the family therapy process, your therapist may want to have an individual session with each member of the family participating in counseling, as appropriate.
Our therapeutic process is designed to create a safe and nurturing environment where families can explore their dynamics holistically. We instill communication skills and behavioral techniques along with the importance of mindfulness, emotional awareness, and self-compassion.
Treatment Approaches For Family Therapy
At Repose, we apply an integrative mind-body-spirit approach to family therapy. We believe that true healing and growth occur when we acknowledge the interconnectedness of our emotional, physical, and spiritual selves.
Somatic Therapy
We emphasize somatic therapy approaches, like mindful breathing and grounding exercises, to support mind-body awareness and emotional regulation. These techniques reduce tension for families struggling with conflict and encourage calm responses rather than reactive ones.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
IFS, often known as Parts Work, helps family members recognize and address distinct internal “parts” or aspects of themselves, such as anger or protectiveness. This approach can reduce conflicts by fostering empathy and understanding within family interactions.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
As parents, it is important to remember that our child's problem behaviors are most often signal-flares for a larger issue. EMDR therapy can aid family members to engage more fully in therapy and process unresolved issues or past traumas that impact family dynamics.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT enhances emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and effective communication skills, which can help your family manage intense emotions and improve interpersonal dynamics.
By honoring the sacred journey of parenting in therapy, we empower families to cultivate stronger connections, navigate difficulties with grace, and embrace the fullness of their shared experiences. At Repose, we are committed to walking alongside families as they embark on this transformative journey, fostering healing and harmony with every step.
But You May Still Have Questions About Family Therapy…
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Family therapy can still be effective even if one person is hesitant. The therapist will work to create a safe, non-judgmental space where all voices can be heard. As therapy progresses, resistant members often feel more comfortable and engaged as they witness positive changes in family dynamics.
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Even if only one person within your family is facing challenges while others seem to be thriving, going through therapy as a family can still be beneficial. Often, a family-wide approach helps everyone understand and support each other more effectively, creating a stronger support system around the individual needing assistance.
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Progress in family therapy often appears as improvements in communication, increased empathy, and reduced tension. Families might also find they resolve conflicts more smoothly and feel more connected over time. You can check in with your family counselor regularly to assess your progress.
You Can Resolve Family Conflicts And Deepen Your Connections
Our team at Repose can equip you with the tools and skills you need to support your child and create a fulfilling future for your family. If you are ready to take the first step towards being a better version of yourself for you and your family, schedule a 15-minute consultation with our client concierge to explore your options and be matched with a therapist that is right for you.
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Yes! We Accept Insurance!
Many of our therapists accept Aetna, Aetna Student, and Wellfleet Student health insurances. When using these in-network insurances, you will only be required to pay the cost of your copay at the time of service.
If you want to use other insurance providers with out-of-network benefits, you are required to pay the full fee at the time of service. When using out-of-network insurance only, we provide you with a monthly superbill (a receipt of the therapy services you paid for) with all of the necessary information for you to submit the claim to your insurance.