Parenting Struggling Teen
The Energy You Bring Changes Everything
Free Clarity Session
One of my greatest superpowers is the ability to see other people’s blind spots or blocks that are holding them back.
Ready to get unstuck and get clear?
Book a free clarity session so I can help you see how to close the gap between where you are now and where you want to be.
Parenting with Clarity & Connection
Support for parents of teens who are struggling with communication, emotions, or just being heard.
Build trust without forcing it. Listen deeply without disappearing. Lead with strength, not control.
You’re Here Because…
- Your teen won’t listen or shuts down entirely
- Every conversation feels like walking on eggshells
- You try to stay calm, but end up overreacting or second-guessing yourself
- You’ve read the books, tried the tips, but nothing seems to create lasting change
You’re not alone. And you’re not failing.
How I Work with Parents
This isn’t a script or a strategy.
It’s a transformational approach to parenting rooted in nervous system awareness, subconscious pattern work, and deep emotional presence.
We don’t try to fix your teen.
We start by helping you shift how you’re showing up, so your child feels emotionally safe, even when they’re struggling.
Together, we’ll:
- Calm your own reactivity and regulate your nervous system
- Learn how to listen without rescuing or over-explaining
- Create boundaries that are firm and emotionally attuned
Repair ruptures and rebuild connection through presence, not performance
The Shift: From Fixing to Listening
Most parents want to help their kids feel better, but end up unintentionally interrupting the healing process.
When your teen is upset, the instinct is often to jump in with advice, reassurance, or a solution. But beneath that impulse is often your own discomfort with their discomfort.
As Peter Crone says, “You’re not really soothing your child, you’re soothing yourself. But what they need isn’t relief. It’s your presence.”
In our work, you’ll learn how to:
- Hold space without fixing or analyzing
- Validate your teen’s inner world without taking it personally
- Stay grounded, even when your child’s emotions are big, messy, or scary
- Build a foundation of trust, not control
- True listening isn’t passive, it’s a form of healing.
When I Work Directly with Teens
Sometimes, I work with teens in addition to parents, especially when they’re dealing with anxiety, school pressure, emotional shutdown, or reactive behavior.
But I don’t start with tools or tactics. I begin by helping them feel safe inside themselves.
In sessions with teens, I focus on:
- Helping them name what they’re actually feeling
- Teaching emotional regulation and nervous system awareness
- Showing them they’re not “broken,” just overwhelmed or misunderstood
- Giving them space to be heard, without pressure to perform or behave
Even when I work with teens directly, I always include parents as part of the process, because lasting change happens in the relational field, not just the individual.
What You’ll Walk Away With
- More peaceful communication, even when things get heated
- A teen who feels safer opening up to you (yes, really)
- Confidence in your own voice, boundaries, and emotional responses
- A deeper connection, not just in behavior, but in trust
A Parent’s Word
“I stopped trying to fix everything. I started showing up differently. My daughter could feel it almost immediately. And for the first time, we actually talked.”
