Parenting the children that we love can be challenging, confusing and aggravating at times. There are many successful intervention that can assist you in making the process easier and more productive.
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Certified Gottman Therapist
If you are separated parents raising a child and want to learn to co parent after divorce, co parenting counseling can teach you how to get along with ex for the sake of the child and put your children first. Learn how to do life after divorce with kids so that your children thrive and make the transition to both households.
If you are an intact family and need help with parenting or family relationships, we can help!
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, Clinical Supervisor
My hope and intent is for you to feel heard, seen, supported and hopeful about you and your circumstances. Van Gogh said it best, "I feel there is nothing more truly artistic than loving people." Our creative collaboration will equip you in getting your needs met in healthy ways.
It can be overwhelming striking that balance of holding kids accountable (limits, time outs, behavior contracts etc) and just enjoying them and having fun. No one dreams of being either too strict or too lenient. Gretchen works with individuals and couples looking to strengthen their skills and confidence working with kids. Gretchen is trained in the Positive Parenting Program (levels 3-4) as well as Parent Child Interaction Therapy. She worked for the County of Orange MHSA program to roll out large scale evidence based training in the area of parenting for county providers and homeless shelters. She is parent herself of two young adults.