therapy for parents of children with disabilities in KS & MO

You never pictured this as part of your parenting story. You imagined first words & wobbly steps, not specialists, therapies, & IEP meetings.

You may be here because your child has a rare genetic condition, is autistic, uses assistive technology, has a chronic illness, sensory processing differences, mobility challenges, or complex medical needs. You might traipse around telling people about your experience because no one gets it. (& even fewer know how to sit with it in the therapy room.)

Grief doesn’t always come from loss.

It can come from the dissonance between what you imagined & what is.

From the version of parenthood you dreamed of . . . & the one you’re now living.

You may have lost:

The milestones you assumed would come effortlessly

The friendships that faded because they “just didn’t get it

The sleep, the spontaneity, the sense of safety in the world

The version of you that didn’t know how many ways a diagnosis can split your heart

And now? You might feel:
  • Emotionally tapped out from advocating day after day
  • Overstimulated by sounds, lights, behaviors — & your own inner critic
  • Isolated in a room full of other parents
  • Guilty for grieving anything when you love your child so fiercely
  • Like you have to choose between being a parent & being a person
  • Crushed by medical bills, care tasks, meltdowns, research, & the weight of doing it “right”
  • Angry at systems & providers that fail your child over & over again
  • Dreading certain birthdays, school meetings, or future plans you can’t predict
  • Frustrated at the way ableism presents itself day after day (like people using handicapped parking spots for their convenience)

You’ve been their voice in every room. it's time to hear your own again.

At Holding New Therapy, we don't hand you coping skills & call it a day.

We sit with you in the tension between:
  • loving your child & mourning what’s been lost
  • fierce advocacy & quiet resentment
  • “I’ve got this” & “I have no idea what I’m doing”
  • deep pride in who they are & intense pain about how the world responds
  • gratitude for the small wins & grief for the big dreams

This isn’t about fixing. It’s about making room for your full experience — the laughter, the exhaustion, & everything in between.

  • Support in navigating medical systems, IEP meetings, therapies, waitlists, regressions, & all the emotional labor in between
  • Tools to manage burnout, sensory overload, & compassion fatigue when breaks feel nonexistent
  • Space to explore the complexity of your identity: parent, advocate, caregiver, partner, human
  • Strategies for holding boundaries with professionals, family members, or well-meaning strangers
  • A non-judgmental place to talk about the resentment, rage, guilt, or fear you don’t feel safe sharing elsewhere
  • Support in rebuilding relationships — with your partner, your body, your child, and yourself — in the aftermath of constant unknowns

therapy while parenting disabled kid(s) can give you:

ready to feel a little more human again?ready for support?
Let’s be clear:
Loving your child & grieving your story are not mutually exclusive.
You’re not broken — & neither is your sweet baby.

finding a therapist who understands what its like to parent a disabled child doesn't have to be so hard.

Let’s help you find your voice again — even when you’ve spent every day being theirs.

get in touch

We’re committed to making therapy for new parents accessible. All of our sessions are held virtually to reduce barriers like transportation, childcare, finances, location, & mobility needs. If there’s anything we can do to better support your access to care (communication preferences, tech accommodations, website adjustments, etc), please let us know at admin@holdingnewtherapy.com.