Nothing counts more than your family.
When things are not going well for one of you, everyone feels it.
You would give so much to make it better.
But you don’t know how. You don’t have the answers.
As parents, we’re used to having the answers.
Why is the sky blue?
What do I do when someone is mean to me?
Do I really need to understand algebra?
You used to think these were hard – now you wish all the questions were this easy.
You’re worried about your family right now.
The future looms large. You’re even more worried about where these troubles might end for your child.
If your child or teen is sad, anxious, or acting out, you know the risks are real.
You wonder if you should wait it out a while longer.
It’s time for real help.
Neisha Hootman, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
I’m here.
When your child or teen is suffering, it’s hard to know where to begin.
No parenting book (or well-meaning relative) can tell you how things got off track or how to get them back on track again.
You need some help, and that help needs to be specific to you, your child, and your family.
You need someone who can get to know the people and problems in your household and then pick the kind of help that fits you and your situation.
You won’t find a cookie-cutter approach here.
I have a broad set of skills and create a warm, safe space to help you and your family try out new responses to the problem.
It’s time for a new start for all of you.
When you and your child both feel understood and able to communicate what you need, the way forward gets clearer.
Together, we can make a new start.
Let me help your family get from here to whole again.
