William Lee, LCSW

Parent Deep Dive provides counseling for parents + those who are considering parenthood. For parents, the focus is on you - on your role as parents and your well-being in relationships. All to ensure you are living a fulfilling life. I understand how life-changing parenthood is. And recognize that stress increases, happiness drops, and getting stuck is common. Parenting tips usually focus on the child, and not enough on the parent. I will create a space for you that is dedicated to your parenthood experience and how it fits into your life. We can focus on the difficult things, things we rarely talk openly about, and most importantly, how to get through them. Area of specialty: What parenthood means to you - Gain deep insight into your parenting values and style and how you relate to your child. New identity, responsibilities - Get support in adjusting to shifts in your identity and responsibilities. Real unpleasant feelings - Being a parent elicits a range of emotions towards yourself, your child and others. It is common to struggle with being honest with unpleasant emotions such as anger, guilt, resentment, shame, and grief. Inter-generational parenthood - Explore the valuable lessons from your parents and childhood experiences, extracting the best, while shedding harmful patterns and behaviors. Adjusting as your child grows - Each stage of development presents new challenges, and it's not always easy to navigate these changes. You may need the time and space to grief and adjust to the transition of each stage. Changing relationship with partner - The once-familiar routines and romance have been disrupted. And it can be hard to navigate this new chapter, and forge a deeper connection with your evolving relationship. For those considering parenthood, I am here to support your contemplations or decisions. Whether you are considering a life with or without children, the focus is on figuring out what is best for you. We will look at your values and beliefs, delve deep into your personal experiences and explore how parenthood fits. I will create a space that is free of any bias and agenda. We will include emotional and objective perspectives but mostly importantly, we will integrate your whole self into it all. The areas I specialize in are: On the fence of parenthood. Unplanned pregnancy. My partner wants to start a family but I am uncertain, or vice versa. I want to start a family before it's too late, what should I do? Who should I start a family with? I don’t want, or unable to have children, can I still live a fulfilling life? I am already a parent, do I want another child? Counseling requires work and is sometimes challenging, but it offers opportunities for healing and personal growth. If this sounds like what you are looking for, please contact me and we can get started with a free consultation.