Jess Payne is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Addiction, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Parenting, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, and Sleep or Insomnia. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
Parenting can be tough. The emotional drama, the power struggles, the bedtime or homework resistance, the clinginess. You love your child, you love being a parent, but parenting is draining. It stirs self-doubt and tests your patience. It requires humility and selflessness. In the darkest moments, you wonder if your mistakes are damaging your child. In short, it really is the toughest job most people will ever do. For children and adolescents, each stage of life comes with different challenges. Even children can feel lost, alone, scared, and anxious during these transitions. You want to help them, but how? Here’s the good news: When you learn how to respond in these moments, everything gets easier, more pleasant. Not only does your relationship with your child improve, but so does your relationship with your partner and even yourself. You will feel confident and your child will feel safe, supported, understood. I am a Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional (CATP) and am t