Process Group for Parenting Children with Special Needs

Process Group for Parenting Children with Special Needs

Danielle Peretz, AMFT

Are you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or uncertain about how to navigate the challenges of raising a child with developmental differences? This therapeutic process group offers a supportive and safe environment where parents can share experiences, strengthen coping skills, and build deeper connections with both themselves and their families.

Facilitated by Danielle Peretz, AMFT, the group provides guided discussions and practical strategies to help parents:

  • Reduce stress and burnout through grounding and self-care practices

  • Connect with other parents who truly “get it,” reducing feelings of isolation

  • Strengthen family relationships with new forms of communication and coping tools

  • Balance caregiving with self-care without guilt

  • Navigate the emotional ups and downs of parenting with greater resilience

  • Advocate with confidence in schools, medical settings, and the community

  • Celebrate strengths and milestones while managing ongoing challenges

Details:

  • Who: Parents of children with developmental disorders or differences (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities, cognitive differences, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi Syndrome, and other genetic or developmental conditions)

  • Location: Virtual (secure online sessions)

  • Cost: $60 per session

  • Facilitator: Danielle Peretz, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT #155029)

  • Contact: (310) 997-0293 | danielle@shelbystonetherapy.com

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