Therapy for Parental Burnout with Neurodivergent Children

It seems like there is so much to do every day with routines to maintain and appointments to make.  Every day has a new challenge and nothing ever seems to get done.  It’s hard to do normal daily activities because you don’t know what to expect.  Some days are amazing and calm, and other days it is just one fire after another to try to maintain.

Even the people who are supposed to be helping you care for your child don’t seem to understand or hear the things you are saying.  Either way, you often leave interactions with other people feeling at least ignored or brushed off, at the worst, you leave feeling judged. Though the other person thinks that you are hysterical, caring for your child takes so much of your time and sometimes feels impossible. At times you have so much going on that you barely return calls and texts let alone find time to get basic self-care done.

Some days you worry that you are becoming depressed or that you might be developing anxiety. It feels like so much effort to get out of bed and the worry feels constant.  The other parents you would like to connect with are either as overwhelmed as you are or just don’t understand your child and what your daily life is like.  Caring for yourself or getting some time for yourself feels so scary because no one understands your child as you do.  Your family may understand but don’t know how they can help.

That’s where therapy for parental burnout and isolation comes in…

I will help you get back to yourself.  We will identify if you are struggling with anxiety or depression and help you to get back to the person that you remember being.  We will get you to a point where you are caring for everyone that needs it, including yourself. 

Together, you and I will work to identify healthy ways to relax that make sense in your life. You will finally remember who you are outside of being a parent. 

We will work together to find the energy, the help, and the time to reach out for connection again. 

We will figure out a way to start talking to people in your life again. 

Help you to feel confident that you are doing the right things by your child and get you to a place where you don’t feel as vulnerable to the judgment some may cast your way.

We will help you find the people around you who are in your corner.  So that you feel you have the emotional support you need to get through the hard times and celebrate the good ones.

This isn’t something you have to handle all by yourself.

Begin Therapy for Parental Burnout in California

Trust me, I know what it’s like to be second-guessing every parental decision. I’ve been there. My goal is to use my journey to help you mold yours. As a parent, you don’t have to do this alone. Here’s how to get started:

1. Fill out a contact form to get connected with me.

2. Read about my approach to therapy for parents of neurodivergent children.

3. Start taking care of both yourself and those around you.

Other Services for Mothers of Neurodivergent Kids in Sacramento, CA

Here at my Sacramento, CA-based therapy practice, I understand all of the hard feelings and hopelessness that come with being a mother, especially when it’s for a special needs person. I’m here to support you and guide you in the process of balancing those care-taking responsibilities. If you’re needing therapy for grief as you constantly worry about your child’s future, I can support you in those feelings. If you’re struggling with navigating relationships when you’re taking care of a special needs child or a child in general, I can help. Finally, I offer group therapy if you’re looking more specifically for a special needs parent support group or an ADHD parent support group. Whatever the hard feelings are, I’d be honored to guide you into feeling better about them.