Parents and Carers

Being a parent or carer is a demanding, long-term task—and there are times when it feels especially hard.

You might have a partner or be coping alone, navigating your own childhood experiences as they echo through your parenting or caring, or struggling with your mental health. Separation, divorce, bereavement, trauma, or having a child you find difficult to understand or connect with can all add significant emotional strain.

In these moments, speaking with a kind, objective professional can help.

Psychoanalytic psychotherapy offers a space to explore your thoughts and feelings as a parent or carer—without judgment. Together, we can think about what’s going on beneath the surface and how it may be affecting your relationship with your child and your experience of being a parent or carer.

You don’t need to have a clear problem or diagnosis—just a wish to reflect and understand more deeply.