IN PERSON & ONLINE THERAPY FOR PATIENTS IN CALIFORNIA

Parenting Support

The childhood and teenage years can be tough: for them and for you.

Maybe you’re noticing:

  • Increased stress

  • Feeling over stimulated or burnt out

  • Feelings of guilt, sometimes in multiple areas of your life

  • Doubting yourself as a parent

  • Loss of interest in hobbies, or difficulty finding time to engage in hobbies

  • Difficulty adapting to life transitions

  • Feeling disconnected from yourself, your children, and/or your partner

  • Increased worry about the well-being or mental health of your child

  • Uncertainty about how to best support your child or children

I’m here to help you thrive in parenthood, not just survive.

SPECIAL TYPES OF PARENTING SUPPORT

Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) : SPACE is a parent-based treatment program for children and adolescents with anxiety. Parents who participate in SPACE will learn tools to help their child overcome anxiety or related problems. The treatment focuses on changes that parents can make to their own behavior, by responding more supportively to their anxious child and and by reducing accommodations they have been making to their child’s symptoms.

Parent Management Training (PMT) : PMT is a parent-based treatment program aimed at teaching parents specific strategies for managing their child’s challenging behaviors. The focus is on clear communication, positive reinforcement of desired behavior, and consistent consequences for misbehavior. Parents usually participate in PMT without the child present, but the child may be invited to participate in some sessions, depending on the focus of treatment and age of the child.

Therapy for parents of children with chronic or serious medical conditions : Parenting a child with a chronic or serious medical condition presents unique challenges. You may experience added stress, anxiety, trauma, and feelings of uncertainty. Given Dr. Jordan’s extensive background in treating children with chronic and serious medical conditions as well as her experience working closely with parents, she is uniquely positioned to offer therapy and parenting support for parents of children with chronic or serious medical conditions.

Parenting support can help you:

  • Reconnect with yourself and your child/children

  • Learn additional skills and tools to help your child

  • Improve your mood and quality of life

  • Cope with the challenges of parenthood

  • Feel closer to your parenting partner

  • Thrive in parenthood

Get started today.

  • Schedule phone consultation

    Schedule a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation with Dr. Jordan.

  • Learn more about Bloom Psychology

    Learn more about therapy with Dr. Jordan and share your difficulties and preferences.

  • Start therapy

    Start therapy at Bloom Psychology’s conveniently located office in Palo Alto, or start teletherapy from the comfort of your own space, at a time that is convenient for you and your family.

Get started today

You are a wonderful, capable parent.

I’m here to support you in embracing that.

FAQS

Common questions about therapy for parents

  • Although it can be helpful for both parents to participate in therapy, it is not always necessary. Depending on the focus of treatment, you may invite your spouse or parenting partner to participate in some sessions.

  • Usually, parents are seen without their child present for this type of therapy. However, depending on your child’s age and the focus of treatment, you may invite your child to participate in some sessions.