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Motherhood & Perinatal Mental Health
When a baby is born a mother is also born. The time period between conception of a baby until one year after your baby is born is considered the perinatal period. This is a very delicate time when we go through immense changes physically, emotionally, and hormonally. Sometimes these changes can cause shifts in our ability to take in the stressors that come with being pregnant, birthing, and becoming a parent.
Infertility, Grief, and Loss
Sometimes the journey of motherhood isn’t as straightforward as we dream it to be. When we begin to have the idea of having a child or the idea of becoming pregnant an image of the future is created. Sometimes this idea is challenged by the amount of time it takes to conceive, medical complications, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, medical interventions, IVF, IUI, surrogacy, still birth, etc. These challenges can put an incredible amount of stress and cause feelings of anxiety, sadness, anger, trauma, and grief.
Parent & Child Therapy
I work with children ages 0-5 years and parents to support a healthy bond that enables a child to develop the skills necessary for big emotions and learning. Behavioral challenges are common in toddlerhood and sometimes families need short term support to understand and get through rough moments in development. We will create a container for bonding and secure attachment between you and your child for understanding and growth. You will be equipped with strategies for attunement, boundaries, and development.
Psychological Assessments for Children
Psychological assessments are utilized to provide measurement of cognitive, emotional, developmental, and personality traits in order to support a child’s capacity and behavior. Parents often come to me when there are concerns for a child’s development or academic functioning. This can look like a child having challenges with meeting milestones, socializing, having concerning repetitive behaviors, challenges focusing, or challenges in school. An assessment is designed to determine if a diagnosis is present (e.g. ADHD, Autism, Global Developmental Delay, Learning Disorder etc.) It also serves to offer parents a roadmap to what would be best suited for their child’s overall wellness and success.
We provide a therapeutic assessment that allows parents the space to discuss their concerns, understand the process of evaluating, and walk away with a plan to support their child and family.
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, SYDNEY PETERSON, works with Dr. Christine and IS Accepting New Clients
Sydney Petersen, LMFT
Sydney is a Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in working with parents, couples, and neuro-divergent individuals who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, and/or Developmental Challenges.
Her passion is working with parents who have neuro-divergent children and are amidst navigating a new diagnosis or a new life stage such as starting school, beginning developmental therapy services, and/or going into high school or college.