Parenting

Being a parent may possibly be the most challenging and rewarding life experience there is. Parenting a child has its ups and downs. Every parent has hopes for their child and fears these dreams won’t be fulfilled. There are times when the experience of parenting runs smoothly and times when a parent simply needs help with knowing what to do or say to their child.

Danielle Jagoda, Marriage and Family Therapist, assists children, teens, couples, and families in creating positive relationships. “I” messages, statements of feeling, and reflective listening are taught. Parents develop skills in setting limits and boundaries, learn to be consistent, and to set both natural and logical consequences when disciplining. Danielle provides psychoeducation to teach parents the importance of noticing the positive and praising children rather than only spending time on punishing or reprimanding. Modeling desired behavior is encouraged. Parents learn to include children and adolescents in some of the decision making, which builds self-esteem and gives them a voice in the family. Psychotherapy allows parents and children / teens to feel they have a safe place to explore feelings and develop healthy relationships.