How I work with this
In working with parent-child relationships, I work simultaneously with the child and the parents. It is important to understand what lies behind the conflicts: mismatched needs, projections, repetition of one's own childhood patterns. Changes in relationships happen when a parent begins to understand themselves and their child differently.
Do you recognise yourself?
- ✓ frequent unresolved conflicts with children
- ✓ feeling misunderstood
- ✓ difficulties setting limits
- ✓ anxiety about parenting roles
- ✓ fear of harming the child
If you recognised 3+ points — it is a good reason to talk to a psychologist.
Approach & Methodology
When Relationships With a Child Become Difficult
Difficulties in parent-child relationships often arise during developmental crisis periods: the first year of life, kindergarten, school, adolescence. Conflicts, misunderstanding, the feeling that "conversations don't work" — these respond to therapeutic work. Psychotherapy helps to establish connection and build healthier relationships.
- Frequent conflicts and misunderstanding
- Developmental age crises
- Sibling rivalry and jealousy
- Difficulties with setting limits
Questions & Answers
Why do I understand intellectually how to raise correctly, read books, but in the moment of an argument I still yell?
In moments of high stress or a child's tantrum, your early emotional states are activated, where logic simply turns off. In therapy, we work not so much with intellectual understanding as with living through, becoming aware of, and rewriting this emotional experience on a deep level.
Do I need to bring my child to the sessions?
No, in this format we work exclusively with you. By changing your internal reactions and ability to cope with emotions, we inevitably transform the entire system of relationships. The child begins to react differently simply because they get a stable, emotionally available, and understandable adult nearby.
I am afraid that you will judge me for my breakdowns on the child and say that I ruined everything.
The therapeutic office is a space free of moralizing and evaluation. We explore your breakdowns not to blame you, but to understand what unbearable inner pain or fear lies behind this behavior (analysis of defense mechanisms). My goal is to be on your side.
How long will therapy take for me to stop breaking down on my child?
The first changes in the ability to stop impulsive reactions in time and withstand tension (containing affects) can appear after the first few months of work. However, time and regularity are needed for a stable and deep restructuring of habitual ways of reacting.
Will your work with me help if the child is already a teenager and our relationship seems completely ruined?
Yes. Regardless of your child's age, your return to a more holistic, realistic perception of yourself and others creates new opportunities for connection. We will work on how to rebuild trust and establish healthy boundaries with a teenager, drawing on your new inner resilience.
Process
How the work unfolds
Initial contact
Write in the messenger or leave a request on the site. Do not look for the right words — I will help you carefully start our journey and we will choose a convenient meeting time.
First consultation
A safe space for acquaintance, where you will feel if my approach suits you. This meeting does not oblige you to anything and only helps determine the next steps.
Regular therapy
Meetings are held 1-2 times a week for 50 minutes, online or face-to-face. A stable schedule is necessary for deep transformation and the development of your internal supports.
Payment and booking
The session fee is 50 USD (in hryvnias). Please read the Public Offer. The time is finally reserved and confirmed after payment.
Contact
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