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Parenting

Parenting Counseling for Professionals, College Students, Graduate Students, Teachers, Administrators, Clergy, Nurses, and Other Professionals Across Virginia

Parenting is one of the most rewarding yet challenging roles you’ll ever take on. Whether you’re navigating the demands of raising young children, managing the complexities of adolescence, or balancing parenting with a high-stress career, it can be overwhelming. At Freedom Support Services, we offer specialized counseling to help you develop stronger relationships with your children while managing the emotional and practical demands of parenting.


Our team works with parents, including biological parents, adoptive parents, foster parents, grandparents, and other caregivers, to provide guidance, support, and strategies for raising children in today’s world. Whether you're dealing with behavioral issues, communication struggles, or balancing work and home life, we’re here to support you on your parenting journey.


Signs You May Benefit from Parenting Counseling:
  • Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or burnt out from parenting responsibilities

  • Struggling to connect with your child or feeling emotionally disconnected

  • Dealing with behavior problems or challenging emotions from your children

  • Difficulty managing work-life balance, especially if your career is demanding

  • Parenting conflicts between partners or co-parents

  • Feeling uncertain about parenting choices or unsure of how to support your child’s needs

  • Facing challenges in blending families, adopting children, or navigating foster care

  • Experiencing guilt, frustration, or self-doubt as a parent

  • Navigating the challenges of parenting as a single caregiver or during major life transitions (e.g., divorce, moving)


How Parenting Counseling Can Help:
  • Develop effective parenting strategies tailored to your child’s developmental stage

  • Strengthen communication and emotional connection with your children

  • Teach stress-management and self-care techniques to prevent burnout

  • Offer guidance on setting boundaries, promoting discipline, and managing behavior

  • Support in co-parenting and resolving family conflicts

  • Help you balance parenting with other responsibilities like work and personal life

  • Support you in understanding and managing your child’s emotional or behavioral challenges

  • Create a parenting plan that aligns with your values and goals for your family


We offer in-person counseling in Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Radford, and Roanoke, as well as virtual sessions statewide, including Richmond, Alexandria, Fairfax, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach. Most major healthcare plans are accepted, with affordable options available for those without insurance.


Parenting is a journey, and you don’t have to do it alone. Schedule a session today to get the support you need and build stronger, healthier relationships with your children.

Pick Your Counselor

Shaterra Walker, LPC

Shaterra Walker, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Pragya Agarwal, M.S.

Pragya Agarwal, M.S.

Resident in Counseling

Tiffany Watlington

Tiffany Watlington

Graduate Intern

Chandra Shorter, LPC

Chandra Shorter, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Katelyn Lloyd, M.S.

Katelyn Lloyd, M.S.

Resident in Counseling

Lauren Rutledge, LPC

Lauren Rutledge, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Julie Jackson, M.A.

Julie Jackson, M.A.

Resident in Counseling

Hannah Einstein, LPC

Hannah Einstein, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Taylor Moore , MA.Ed

Taylor Moore , MA.Ed

Resident in Counseling

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