Don't Wait

​My 15-year-old teenage daughter was struggling to connect and ended up lying to get attention. It almost tore our family apart. I looked for counseling immediately. In that experience, she was given the tools to learn how to communicate. I became a better listener and learned to validate her feelings without compromising my responsibilities as a parent.  She is a young woman now, 19 years old. She lives independently, works, is kind, and, most importantly, realizes that how others act around her is out of her control and not a reflection of her. Our conversations are effortless, and we are unafraid to speak our truths. Oh, how I wish we had gotten counseling support before it had gotten so sad and ugly. If you are struggling, do NOT wait. I am grateful for our experience, and I genuinely believe counseling has given her a mindset way beyond her years.