Parent Psychotherapy
Reflective space for parents and carers to explore emotional challenges, family dynamics, and the impact of relationships on child development, wellbeing, and everyday family life.
Supporting Parents Through Reflective Space
Parenting can be deeply rewarding — but it can also stir up unexpected emotions, stress, or uncertainty. Parent Psychotherapy offers a space to explore your experiences, relationships, and challenges, all with the support of a trained psychoanalytic psychotherapist.
This type of therapy is suitable for any parent or carer — whether you're seeking to reflect more deeply on your relationship with your child, address specific difficulties, or gain clarity and support in your parenting role.
What is Parent Psychotherapy?
Parent Psychotherapy is a therapeutic space for parents or carers — without the child or young person present. The focus is on reflecting together on your emotional experience of parenting and exploring the relationship with your child in a safe and thoughtful way.
Sessions aim to deepen understanding, strengthen emotional connection, and support you through difficult moments or recurring patterns. Whether you're managing day-to-day challenges, struggling with transitions, or navigating more complex relational dynamics, this can be a powerful and supportive space.
Areas Parent Psychotherapy Can Support
Understanding your child’s emotional world
Exploring the impact of past experiences on current parenting
Feeling ‘stuck’ in difficult family patterns
Managing stress, anxiety or guilt related to parenting
Coping with life transitions such as separation, illness, or bereavement
Navigating co-parenting or complex family dynamics
Strengthening your connection with your child
Format and Availability
Sessions are 50 minutes long and typically take place weekly. A short course of sessions may be suitable in some cases, while others may benefit from ongoing support. We'll work together during the initial assessment to agree what’s right for you.
