Parenting Seminar: Middle-High School Age
Do you wonder what is “normal” teenage behavior? Does the thought of raising teens fill you with fear? Have you ever wondered what happened to your son/daughter and will they ever return to his/her former self?
Adolescent years can be really fun and really hard! Join us for a parenting seminar designed to address developmental norms, examine relationship cycles between you and your teen, and offer helpful strategies and resources. We will provide opportunities for reflection about yourself in the cycle, dynamics with your teen, and time for collaboration with your spouse and other parents. Following the seminar, parents can schedule parent coaching sessions to continue the conversation.
The seminar will be held at McLean Presbyterian Church with light dinner provided. Please register by October 14th.
GROUP DETAILS
Cost: $25 per family (one or two parents)
Who: Parents of children age middle-high school
When: Sunday, October 18th: 5:00-7:30PM
Where: McLean Presbyterian Church, 1020 Balls Hill Road, McLean, VA 22101
To register:
Registration link to come! Email Lauren at lauren@gracenovacounseling.com to be notified when the registration link is available.
Group Leaders
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Brandi Lapperiere
Brandi is the co-founder of Grace Nova Counseling and a licensed professional counselor. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families. She brings experience working in a variety of settings including schools, churches and private practice.
Brandi believes change is possible and is a process. She believes healing occurs in relationship and the counseling relationship can facilitate growth and change. She is a Registered Play Therapist and is also trained in EMDR with a focus on working with children and families that have experienced trauma. She has received training in Emotionally Focused couples and family therapy.
Brandi works with children, adolescents and families exploring issues of trauma, anxiety, attachment, adoption, depression, body image, grief, separation, divorce, and family system dynamics.
To rest and restore, Brandi spends time with family and friends, reads, walks and enjoys time at Lake Anna. She also loves eating at new and old restaurants in the Washington, D.C. area
Brandi and her husband, Andy, and their five children live in McLean, VA.
Lauren Herndon
Lauren is a licensed professional counselor and specializes in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Prior to pursuing a career in counseling, Lauren worked many years on church staff working with Children’s Ministry, postgraduate young adults, and community groups.
As a counselor, Lauren aims to provide a warm and inviting space where clients can explore more of their story and begin to heal. Using a holistic and integrative approach tailored to the needs of her clients, Lauren incorporates Child-Centered Play Therapy, EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral Theory (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT informed), Theraplay®-informed practice, and mindfulness techniques. She works with clients who are exploring areas of anxiety, depression, suicidal/self-harming thoughts, life transitions, grief and loss, unmet expectations, behavioral issues, and emotional regulation.
Lauren is a Registered Play Therapist™ and EMDR trained.
Lauren lives with her husband, Nate, and daughter in Arlington, VA. She enjoys being with family and friends, playing pickleball, reading, and being outside as much as possible.