Parents & Families

Anxiety, OCD, and related conditions not only impact the individual who is suffering with the symptoms, but also the family members around them.  The family system can be greatly affected when a loved one is experiencing debilitating symptoms regardless of their age.  For some individuals who are struggling with anxiety, OCD, or other emotional-behavioral concerns, participating in treatment can be hard and they might not be open to it.  In the circumstances where a family member is resistant to treatment, parents and family members can still seek out supports and have significant and impactful change through parent-based interventions. Parent-based interventions focus on family members changing their own behavior and responses rather than focusing on changing their loved one’s behavior.  When family members change their own behavior, it naturally influences their loved one and creates healthy opportunity for connection and relationship building.

Parent counseling can be highly effective for anxiety, OCD, and related emotional-behavioral disorders.