Family Therapy Offerings
New Parents
children and Teens
children and Teens
Becoming a new parent can be hard and often extremely emotional. You might be asking yourself questions like, "Why won't my child sleep better? Why can't I breastfeed him? She doesn't seem to be bonding with me? Is he ever going to nap well? Why is she so fussy and cry all the time? Is it normal to feel so emotional and sad all the time?
Becoming a new parent can be hard and often extremely emotional. You might be asking yourself questions like, "Why won't my child sleep better? Why can't I breastfeed him? She doesn't seem to be bonding with me? Is he ever going to nap well? Why is she so fussy and cry all the time? Is it normal to feel so emotional and sad all the time? I'm loosing it with my partner! I'm so exhausted! Why is my 2 year old suddenly a nightmare? She won't listen to anything I say! I just don't know if I'm good a this parenting thing." All these thoughts and more are completely normal for new parents of infants and toddlers. You are not alone! Contact me to enquire about individual postpartum counseling or parenting coaching.
If you live in Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village, Co or the surrounding areas and are seeking new parent counseling or postpartum counseling, please feel free to contact me.
children and Teens
children and Teens
children and Teens
Counseling for Children:
Through the use of an attachment focused technique, we will explore your child's inner world to help create understanding, comfort, and meaning. With the use of playfulness, acceptance, curiosity, and empathy, we will create a way of thinking, feeling, communicating and behaving that aims to make your child feel s
Counseling for Children:
Through the use of an attachment focused technique, we will explore your child's inner world to help create understanding, comfort, and meaning. With the use of playfulness, acceptance, curiosity, and empathy, we will create a way of thinking, feeling, communicating and behaving that aims to make your child feel safe. This technique is based upon how parents innately connect with their very young infants and toddlers. When a child feels safe and understood they can being to explore and ultimately understand themselves bringing comfort and confidence.
Counseling for Teens:
Stress, anxiety, depression, and social media overload are among several new experiences that are adversely affecting our teens today. In a safe, strength-based and attachment focused approach, we will explore the emotional rollercoaster teens often suddenly find themselves attached to. By helping teens understand and take ownership of the benefits of stress, anxiety and other emotions, we can help them take their emotions in stride, stretch them beyond their comfort zones, keep them safe and healthy, and ultimately help them grow.
If you live in Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village, Co or the surrounding areas and are seeking counseling for your child or teen, please feel free to contact me.
I look forward to hearing from your.
Family Therapy
children and Teens
Family Therapy
Are you feeling a lack of connection with your family? Are you confused or feeling powerless about how to parent your children? Are you concerned that your fears and emotions are negatively affecting your relationship with your child? It could be causing fights with your spouse or co-parent. You might wonder, “Why is this so hard? Isn’t p
Are you feeling a lack of connection with your family? Are you confused or feeling powerless about how to parent your children? Are you concerned that your fears and emotions are negatively affecting your relationship with your child? It could be causing fights with your spouse or co-parent. You might wonder, “Why is this so hard? Isn’t parenting supposed to be instinctual?” You might compare yourself to other parents and feel embarrassed when friends or family members see you struggling with your child.
Parenting is hard! As a parent myself, I know it is incredibly difficult to find help and clarity. There a million different parenting books, blogs, and people giving conflicting advice and it’s easy to feel lost.
When you engage in family therapy, we will foster a safe space for your family to grow in love, trust, and effective communication. You will gain a deeper understanding of your child’s behavior and learn new techniques and tools that will expand the emotional connection with your children and strengthen the bond within your family. You will learn effective ways to soothe your child, while also setting healthy boundaries to promote self-reliance, independence, and connection.
I am a certified Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapist (DDP) and I use the P.A.C.E. method of Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy as part of the therapeutic experience. Click P.A.C.E. to learn more about this method.
If you live in Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village, Co or the surrounding areas and are seeking family therapy please feel free to contact me.
I look forward to getting to know the strong, loving, and capable parent already within you.
Families I work with:
- Struggling and/or New Parents
- Teens struggling with depression or anxiety
- Teens learning to cope with effects of social media
- Problems with Behavior
- Children with ADHD or Learning Challenges
- Blended Families
- Struggling Teens
- Family Conflict
- Postpartum Depression
- Adopting or Foster Parenting
- Struggling with Communication
- Looking to Increase Family Connectedness
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If you are considering Family Counseling
If you live near Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, Greenwood Village, Colorado or surrounding areas, and are looking for a compassionate counselor, consider Shannon Kennealey Counseling, LLC. I have worked as a therapist in many different settings, including private practice for almost two decades. I am confident that we can work together to resolve inner conflict and bring out your best potential.
I believe that every one of us has the potential to live a fulfilling life. With strategic guidance and a compassionate ear, together we will find the answers you are seeking.
I offer family counseling to many different types of families, as well as children and teen counseling , new parent counseling and those dealing with postpartum struggles. My approach is strength-based and strives to unlock your families inner capacity for well being and happiness.
When you give yourself family the gift of counseling, you are embarking on an incredible journey of change that will increase your capacity for love, meaningful relationships, and a fulfilling life.
Unfortunately, life’s difficult experiences can bring about stress, anxiety, sadness, or conflict. Family counseling helps us sort through our experiences and our reactions to those experiences, uncovering emotions and defenses. This process helps us to create meaning and healing and ultimately let go and begin a new chapter.
My promise is to be there for you and your family during this journey. My goal as your family therapist is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
Here for you.
Are you ready to get on the path to a healthier you? Get in touch today to get started!