Support for Parents of Kids, Teens, & Adult Children in Mental Health Treatment

When your child, or adult child, is struggling with a mental health problem, it affects the whole family. Whether they are just beginning therapy or are in the middle of a higher level of care program, the road to recovery can be complex, exhausting, and overwhelming. And while you’re doing your best to help your child, you deserve support, too not only so you can be there for them, but so you can care for yourself.

At Allium Counseling, we believe that parents are worthy of support in their own right. We know how draining it can be to watch your child suffer, navigate an unfamiliar mental health system, and try to hold everything together at home, work, and in your relationships.

We Understand the Challenges Parents Face

Our therapists have significant experience helping parents of children, teens, and adult children with high-acuity mental health concerns, including:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Eating disorders
• Self-harm
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Other mental health difficulties that interfere with daily functioning

Every therapist on our team has worked in intensive treatment programs also known as higher levels of care such as:

• Residential Treatment
• Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
• Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

We understand the unique stressors and decisions that come with each step of the treatment journey, from crisis stabilization to outpatient therapy. We also understand the emotional toll it takes on you as a parent to advocate for your child, hold appropriate limits and boundaries, and still try to maintain your own emotional health.

How We Can Support You

At Allium Counseling, we work with parents in many ways, including:

• Emotional support – A safe space to process your own feelings, fears, and hopes without judgment.
• Psychoeducation – Helping you understand your child’s diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment options so you feel informed and empowered.
• Communication skills – Learning how to talk with your child in ways that promote trust, connection, and safety.
• Boundary-setting strategies – Balancing empathy and compassion with firm, consistent limits.
• System navigation – Guidance for working with treatment providers, schools, and insurance companies.
• Self-care and resilience building – Practical ways to maintain your own well-being while showing up for your child.

Why Parent Support Matters

When you are grounded, informed, and emotionally supported, you’re better able to help your child. But this isn’t just about becoming a better caregiver, it’s about you, too. Parents often put their own needs last during a child’s mental health crisis, which can lead to burnout, resentment, and physical and emotional exhaustion.

Your well-being matters. Your needs matter. You matter.

You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

Whether your child is taking their first steps into therapy or is in the middle of a highly structured treatment program, our team can walk alongside you through the challenges, decisions, and emotions of this journey. We can help you navigate the mental health system, support your child’s recovery, and take care of yourself in the process.

Contact Allium Counseling today to schedule your free, 20-minute consultation. Together, we can create a plan for you to feel supported, informed, and empowered, because your healing matters, too.