Parent Counseling And Consultation

Do you feel like your teenager is becoming more and more distant?
Are there moments where you are at a loss for words?
Does your child disregard your rules and your punishments seem ineffective?
Are you looking for someone, perhaps a counselor even, who understands your struggles as a parent?

Our Thearpists Are Experts At Parent Teenager Relationship Counseling

Do any of these common but difficult to manage teenage behaviors sound familiar?

  • Unmotivated and unwilling to do…well…anything
  • Stop communicating with you
  • Push boundaries
  • Isolate and withdrawal
  • Yell at, ignore or otherwise show disrespect toward parents
  • Sudden decrease in grades
  • Want to be out of the house with friends all the time
  • Sleep all day
  • Act out
  • Change friend groups
  • Purposefully break your rules
  • Threaten suicide every time you set a limit
  • Make drastic lifestyle changes
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Parenting Isn’t Easy

Parenting is hard and there are no easy answers to most parenting concerns.  In fact, there is no such thing as a perfect parent.  Being a parent can bring so much joy to your life.  Your children are probably the most important thing in your world.  Yet, parenting is also very stressful.

At McNulty Counseling, we have heard other parents share their struggles, concerns and insecurities as a parent.  If you are struggling trying to effectively parent a pre-teen or teenager, you are not alone.  Parenting becomes a really difficult art form during the teenage years.  While there’s no “right” way to parent, a parent counselor can certainly help support and guide you on your journey.

Parenting Isn’t Easy

Parenting is hard and there are no easy answers to most parenting concerns.  In fact, there is no such thing as a perfect parent.  Being a parent can bring so much joy to your life.  Your children are probably the most important thing in your world.  Yet, parenting is also very stressful.

At McNulty Counseling, we have heard other parents share their struggles, concerns and insecurities as a parent.  If you are struggling trying to effectively parent a pre-teen or teenager, you are not alone.  Parenting becomes a really difficult art form during the teenage years.  While there’s no “right” way to parent, a parent counselor can certainly help support and guide you on your journey.

How Can Parent Consultation & Parent Counseling Services Help?

At McNulty Counseling and Wellness, our mental health professionals can work with you to help answer these and many other mental health or behavioral questions:

  • Are my teenager’s behaviors normal? Should I be worried?
  • When do I back off and leave my teen alone?
  • When and how do I intervene?
  • Should I punish my teenager?
  • How do I respond to my son/daughter’s threats?
  • How do I effectively communicate with them?
  • What is the best way to respond when my teen breaks house rules?
  • How much responsibility should I give a 15 year old?
  • Is there an effective way to discipline a 17 year old?
  • What can I do to stop the arguing in my house?

So Many Questions

The list of questions you are probably asking yourself as a parent goes on. It’s not uncommon for parents to reach out to us feeling guilty, ashamed, and blaming themselves for their children or teens’ perceived shortcomings.

Our mental health professionals understand what you go through and work one-on-one with you to establish the developmentally and age appropriate response to your child’s needs. For those parents with teens in high school and going off to college, it can also be difficult to switch roles and learn when you need to let go. At McNulty Counseling, you can work with an expert therapist who will help you cope with this emotional roller coaster. Your parent counselor will guide you to become the best parent you can be. You want to have amazing relationship with your child, teen, or young adult. It IS possible for you to reconnect with your teenager!

So Many Questions

The list of questions you are probably asking yourself as a parent goes on. It’s not uncommon for parents to reach out to us feeling guilty, ashamed, and blaming themselves for their children or teens’ perceived shortcomings.

Our mental health professionals understand what you go through and work one-on-one with you to establish the developmentally and age appropriate response to your child’s needs. For those parents with teens in high school and going off to college, it can also be difficult to switch roles and learn when you need to let go. At McNulty Counseling, you can work with an expert therapist who will help you cope with this emotional roller coaster. Your parent counselor will guide you to become the best parent you can be. You want to have amazing relationship with your child, teen, or young adult. It IS possible for you to reconnect with your teenager!

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Are you ready to partner with a counselor who can help you feel more confident in your parenting? If you are ready to start parent counseling, contact our counseling center for a parent consultation with one of our expert mental health professionals today!

McNulty Counseling and Wellness is a family counseling clinic serving the Pinellas County area.  We want to support the mental health and emotional well being of your entire family. We offer counseling services for teenagers (including Art Therapy for those teens who really hate to talk…), couples counseling for marriages that become strained, and of course parent consultation for moms and dad’s who’s primary issue is navigating how to most effectively parent.  Whatever your family needs, we are here.

Call today at (727) 344-9867 to begin restoring peace to your family!

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