Parent stress

Anna came to me for support with anxiety she developed as a parent. Her efforts to soothe seemed to escalate her child’s upsets, her logic went unnoticed and her care was often rejected. Her attempts to meet the needs of her child often left her feeling exhausted, confused and guilty.  

Over the course of a few months Anna and I were able to identify that her daughter was experiencing separation anxiety that was then triggering anxiety in Anna. We were able to track her daughter’s anxiety back to a situation that seemed normal to Anna but was scarry for her daughter.  By identifying her 3 year old’s brain love language, the words and actions needed to help her feel safe, Anna was equipped to begin a plan of repair. 

After a few weeks of consistent, specific, connective language and action the separation anxiety episodes began to reduce. Within a few months they were gone. As the 3 year old began to feel safe to explore her environment she developed more independence. Anna’s anxiety was also reduced because she now understood how to interpret the needs that were driving the behaviors and felt equipped to support them.