Supporting Parents of Newborns through to Teenagers
Exhausted? Stressed? Worried?
Sometimes the hardest part of parenting isn’t loving your child, it’s carrying everything that comes with it.
Online counselling for Parents and Adults who are struggling quietly while trying to hold everything together.
Parenting can be joyful, meaningful, and deeply rewarding.
It can also feel overwhelming, lonely, exhausting, and far harder than you expected.
Many of the parents I work with feel guilty for struggling at all. They tell themselves they should be coping better, being more patient, more grateful, or simply managing everything more easily than they are.
But struggling doesn’t make you a bad parent. It usually means you’ve been carrying too much on your own for too long.
We’ve all heard the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child,” yet so many parents struggle quietly behind closed doors.
Many feel pressure to cope on their own. Comparing themselves to carefully filtered versions of parenthood online, or holding themselves against impossible standards shaped by their own upbringing and experiences
The truth is, parenting can stretch you emotionally in ways you never expected. Asking for support doesn’t make you weak or mean that you are failing. More often, it’s a sign that you care deeply about yourself, your well-being, and your family.
Whether you're in the thick of early parenthood, navigating the teenage years, or somewhere in between, parenting can feel far harder than you expected.
I'm Claire, a BACP-registered counsellor specialising in parent wellbeing. I offer a space that's just for you, to make sense of what you're feeling, understand where it's coming from, and find a way through so you can work on becoming the parent you want to be.
You might be here because..
Parenthood has felt very different from what you thought it would. The joy is real, but so is the exhaustion, the guilt, the worry, and the sense that somehow you aren't doing it right.
Perhaps your child is older now, and the relationship feels strained in ways you don't know how to fix. You love them, but the connection feels harder than it used to, and you're not sure where to start.
You might be struggling to name exactly what's wrong. You just know something feels harder than it should.
How Counselling can help
If I were to describe counselling, I’d say this…
Holding onto thoughts and feelings with no real outlet can leave you going round and round in circles, with no clear answers. The more things stay inside, the heavier and more confusing they can start to feel.
And when we keep pushing things down or ignoring what’s going on, it can build up, like a volcano waiting to erupt. Sometimes it only takes something small to tip things over the edge, and then we explode.
Counselling offers a space to begin letting some of that out.
It's not about being given advice, or having someone tell you how they'd handle it, or being made to feel like your problems aren't that bad, really. It's about building enough trust with someone to finally say what's actually going on, honestly, without editing yourself, and being heard without being judged.
When you talk something through properly, rather than carrying it alone, something shifts. Things that felt tangled start to feel clearer. You begin to understand yourself a little better. Why you feel the way you do, why you react in certain ways, and what might be sitting underneath it all. That understanding is where things start to change.
You don't have to keep going round in circles on your own.
How I support Parents
I work with parents at every stage, from the early days with a new baby to the rollercoaster of raising teenagers ,offering a safe, honest space to finally say how you really feel.
About me
I'm a mum of two myself, which means I'm not just nodding along; I genuinely understand how complicated, exhausting, and overwhelming this role can be.
Ready to take the next step?
If you are interested in booking a session with me, or to see if we are the right fit, I offer a 15-minute introductory call. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.
Pricing
Sessions are £50, with concessions available, because getting support shouldn't be out of reach.
Still unsure? Please visit my FAQ page or get in touch if you require any more information
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