Parenting is one of the most difficult jobs and important responsibilities we have in life. Thus, it is remarkable how little, if any, education we receive on the subject. No one teaches us how to nurture, support, guide and educate our children to become responsible adults. Usually, we either do what our parents did, or we do the exact opposite, depending on our opinion of the parenting we received. Psychologists have studied human development and have learned what works and what does not. Parenting counseling passes this knowledge on to you.

Chesapeake Psychological Services provides parenting skills training and family, individual or conjoint psychotherapy to help parents manage specific behavioral problems or situations. We can answer your questions and find solutions to problems associated with discipline, divorce, stepparenting, abuse, sibling conflict, poor academic success, bullying, or substance abuse. We also design effective treatment interventions for children and families in crisis.

The goal of parenting counseling is to help parents avoid ineffective parenting behaviors by learning effective ways of managing their children's behavior. Parenting skills training and psychotherapy are not just for people who struggle with a nagging concern over being "bad parents" and it is not just for the parents of children with serious psychological problems. Parenting skills training is worthwhile for every parent who wants to do the best job possible in raising his and her children.

For more information or help, contact Dr. Morgen.