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Therapy for Parents

You can love your child deeply and still need support.

 

Parenting can be wonderful, exhausting, confusing, and overwhelming—all at the same time.

 

Maybe your child is struggling and you're not sure how to help. Maybe you're second-guessing every decision you make, feeling guilty about losing your patience, or wondering why the strategies that used to work suddenly don't. You might be navigating a new stage of parenting, a difficult family season, or challenges that have left you feeling like you've lost yourself somewhere along the way.

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Therapy can give you a space that's just for you: to make sense of what you're experiencing, work through parts of parenting that feel hard, and find ways to care for yourself while caring for your family.

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You might be here because:

You're feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or burned out by parenting.


Your child's emotions or behaviors are difficult to understand or respond to.


You're constantly questioning whether you're doing enough or doing things "right."


You and your partner disagree about parenting or struggle to communicate about your children.


You're having a hard time setting boundaries without feeling guilty.


Your child's anxiety, ADHD, autism, or other challenges are affecting the whole family.


You're struggling to balance your child's needs with your own.


You've lost touch with who you are outside of being a parent.


You're navigating a major transition, such as becoming a parent, divorce, a new baby, or your child becoming more independent.


You love your child deeply but sometimes feel angry, resentful, disconnected, or unsure of what to do next.

Parenting is hard. You don't have to figure it out alone.

There is no perfect parenting strategy, and what works for one child or family may not work for another. Therapy can be a place to step out of the pressure to have all the answers and better understand what's happening, for you, your child, and your family.

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Our therapists can help you understand your own emotions and patterns, respond to challenging situations with greater confidence, and find parenting approaches that fit your family's needs rather than relying on shame, guilt, or unrealistic expectations.

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We support parents navigating parenting stress, anxiety, emotional regulation, family conflict, relationship challenges, neurodivergence, behavioral concerns, life transitions, grief, and other mental health and family concerns.

How we can support

As a parent, therapy can be a space to focus on you while keeping the bigger picture of your family in mind. Your therapist will work with you to understand what you're experiencing, identify what's feeling difficult, and develop strategies that support both your wellbeing and your relationship with your child.

 

Depending on what you're looking for, therapy may include managing parenting stress, building emotional regulation skills, navigating challenging behaviors, setting boundaries, improving communication, understanding your child's needs, working through guilt or self-criticism, strengthening your relationship with your partner, or reconnecting with yourself outside of parenting.

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Step 1: Reach out

Tell us a little about what's bringing you to therapy and what kind of support you're looking for.

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Step 2: Find your fit

We'll help connect you with a therapist who may be a good match for your needs, family, and goals.

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Step 3: Get started with therapy

Begin building greater confidence, connection, and support for yourself and your family.

Why Lillybrook?

Strengths-Based
We look beyond problems to understand your strengths, needs, relationships, and goals.
 
Affirming
We provide LGBTQ+ affirming and neurodivergent-affirming care that respects who you are.
 
Community-Oriented
Through optional groups and events, we support change beyond the therapy room.

Services

Ready to take the next step?

Reach out to our team & we will help you get started

Lillybrook Counseling Services

667 East Big Beaver Rd. Suite 107

Troy, MI 48083

Call/Text: (248) 250-6620

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After hours urgent calls: (248) 238-8274

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Fax: (248) 250-6629

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Email: contact@lillybrookcs.com

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Mon - Thu: 9am - 8pm

Fri: 9am - 6pm

Sat: By appointment only 

Sun: Closed

​Sessions are available in person in Troy, MI and across Michigan via telehealth.

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Please call ahead to check availability, as we are unable to assist with walk-ins. Non-emergency calls after hours will be returned the next business day.

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Emergency Protocol: If you have an emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room immediately. You can also call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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