If you are asking the question of whether to bring your child in for therapy, let’s begin with acknowledging your care and concern as a parent. There isn’t a hard-and-fast rule on how to answer this question, but we have a few thoughts that should help guide your decision.

There is an invisible load that women often carry in relationships, and it has a huge impact on connection between partners. Mutual influence is a key to success, and learning to recognize this invisible labor is a part of that work.

It’s not just about their expertise. A genuine connection and understanding of you, as well as some direction for the work together are vital aspects to a good therapeutic fit that leads to the change you want.