This is a tricky one and the answer is sometimes. Ideally, the counseling space is a space that is uniquely yours. As Moms, we protect our children from things that are scary. And sometimes we need to talk about scary things with our therapist. It might be beneficial to talk about the hard parts of motherhood and parenting with our counselor and what does that look like when our child is in the room? What does it look like to move forward in caring for our own needs when our child is needing us in that very moment? However, we get it. Sometimes life happens…Our childcare falls through, no one is available to watch them, they are too young to leave in someone else’s care. Some things to consider:
- Telehealth counseling is available. Can you fit in a video session during nap time? Can you set the kids up with a movie so that you can take some time to meet with your counselor in the bedroom privately to speak freely?
We understand life happens and sometimes some connection is better than nothing at all. If you must bring your child with you, we have toys available in the office that are available as distractions while you talk. These sessions might look different, with different topics covered than in sessions where you are able to meet alone. If childcare for appointments is a challenge, RAFT therapists are open to that conversation. Your counselor can help figure out what that looks like so that your mental health is also supported.