Sulma Rowland
Licensed Psychologist
Making Changes
You may be entering a new stage in your life, whether it is heading to college and moving out of your childhood home, starting your career, choosing to seek graduate or advanced training, or becoming serious in a committed relationship and starting your own family. You know what you want to achieve, but need additional support in navigating the stresses of setting off on this new path. Or maybe you want help in redefining the roles your family members and loved ones have in your life as you walk towards adulthood in a chaotic world.
Maybe you have started your own family and made the decision to become a parent. You may want to parent differently than your parents, but are unsure how. You might be experiencing anxiety around being responsible for a vulnerable new human being. Children can be mirrors, reflecting our own experiences of childhood back onto us. Perhaps past painful experiences of not having your own needs met in childhood are bubbling up and you want to have a safe space to process and explore those experiences.
Making lasting change can be difficult for most, and choosing therapy is the first step on the path towards positive growth and change.
When Your Child Needs Help
As parents, from even before your child arrives you have your own hopes and dreams for them. But they enter the world with their own ideas, and they don't come with a manual!
Maybe your child is experiencing unique challenges at school. They may have learning or attentional difficulties, and you’re not sure how to help them. Or perhaps your family is navigating difficult life transitions, whether it's continuing to manage during coronavirus, working through a separation or divorce, or grieving the loss of a loved one.
Perhaps you're noticing your child begin to act out. They may seem more irritable lately, or are struggling to manage intense feelings. Their worries seem so big for such a young person to carry, their anger or sadness overwhelming. You want to help, but you're not sure where to start.
Making lasting change can be difficult for most, and choosing therapy for your child is the first step on the path towards positive growth and change.