For Parents of children with special needs

Parenting is a challenging task for even the most equipped grown-ups. But for parents who love a child with special needs, amongst the joys and triumphs exist unique and often unseen stressors. It's okay to ask for help!

Below is a list of just some of those stressors parents of children with special needs experience to name a few:

• Feelings of helplessness due to a lack of appropriate services (especially for adult children over the age of 21)
• Worry due to financial responsibilities related to caring for a child with special needs
• Grief related to all that loving a child with a disability entails
• Overwhelm due to behavioral outbursts or ongoing care needs
• Exhaustion related to round-the clock supervision and support 
• Fear of the future--Who will care for my child when I'm gone?
• Anxiety related to your child's emotional and physical well being
• And more...Your parenting experience is unique to you!

I see you. I hear you. I'm WITH you.

Seeking counseling at Better Together Therapies can help. My hope is that as we engage in counseling together, you will experience the following:

• Acceptance of Both/And: we will work to accept both the struggles AND the beauty that comes with loving a child with a disability. 
• Understanding of the difficulties and unique challenges of parenting a child with special needs
• Processing to allow grief to be part of the journey, if need be
• Developing strategies for self-care 
• Finding joy and peace in the midst of your struggle

If you or someone you know could use support, please reach out today. We will figure this out together!