Ross Counseling, PLLC

Ross Counseling, PLLC Helping people to connect with a caring, empathetic,and relationship-based mental health professional. Sometimes we just want someone who will listen.

For me, therapy is about developing a specific relationship in a safe, neutral and non-judgmental atmosphere. I work from the perspective that each of us are motivated and shaped by our relationships, from our earliest relationships, our most current relationships, all the way to the relationships which we desire to have in the future. I hope this page will help connect with each other and with me. It is difficult in these times and it is not getting any easier. We all need some assistance. How can I help you?

Sometimes, parenting seems like fighting an uphill battle. No matter what we do, our children – toddlers to adolescents ...
11/10/2022

Sometimes, parenting seems like fighting an uphill battle. No matter what we do, our children – toddlers to adolescents – never seem to stop challenging our authority and requiring ever-increasing amounts of debate and attention. Tell a two-year-old she can’t have a cookie and you’re just as likely to induce a tantrum of epic proportions as you would be telling a teen you’re taking away his smartphone until his grades improve....

Sometimes, parenting seems like fighting an uphill battle.  No matter what we do, our children – toddlers to adolescents – never seem to stop challenging our authority and requiring ever-incre…

For a lot of parents, the idea that their child might be on the autism spectrum can be troubling, to say the least. Not ...
09/11/2022

For a lot of parents, the idea that their child might be on the autism spectrum can be troubling, to say the least. Not only do you not want to think there could be anything “wrong” with your child, but you also don’t want to face the reality of what happens next if and when they do get diagnosed, such as therapies, interventions, medications, and an overall new approach to living....

For a lot of parents, the idea that their child might be on the autism spectrum can be troubling, to say the least. Not only do you not want to think there could be anything “wrong” with your child…

All too often parents view parenthood as a sacrifice, a period in life where you have to set aside what you really want ...
07/06/2022

All too often parents view parenthood as a sacrifice, a period in life where you have to set aside what you really want to do in order to give your children what they need. And while parenting absolutely has an element of sacrifice to it, there’s a lot to be said for parents who choose to pursue their dreams and goals — even when their children are young....

All too often parents view parenthood as a sacrifice, a period in life where you have to set aside what you really want to do in order to give your children what they need. And while parenting abso…

A lot of parents wish they would have never introduced their child to technology. Not because it’s innately bad, but sim...
04/19/2022

A lot of parents wish they would have never introduced their child to technology. Not because it’s innately bad, but simply because it is so consuming. A far cry from what technology was like decades ago, today’s devices and, more appropriately, the apps and the games we use on them are highly addictive. And, sadly, they were specifically designed to be that way....

A lot of parents wish they would have never introduced their child to technology. Not because it’s innately bad, but simply because it is so consuming. A far cry from what technology was like decad…

From the moment they are born, all of us as parents know that there’s something special about our children. While we mig...
02/16/2022

From the moment they are born, all of us as parents know that there’s something special about our children. While we might not be able to put our finger on it yet, and while other adults might question if we really can tell the difference from one baby to another, especially in terms of personality, parents innately know that their child is unique....

From the moment they are born, all of us as parents know that there’s something special about our children. While we might not be able to put our finger on it yet, and while other adults might ques…

Going back to school takes a toll on everyone in your family. While there’s a lot to look forward to, adjusting to a mor...
09/16/2021

Going back to school takes a toll on everyone in your family. While there’s a lot to look forward to, adjusting to a more rigid and demanding schedule can be difficult, especially after a long summer break. Both parents and kids are affected by changing schedules, which is why it’s so important to make sure that everyone in your family recognizes the shift....

Going back to school takes a toll on everyone in your family. While there’s a lot to look forward to, adjusting to a more rigid and demanding schedule can be difficult, especially after a long summ…

Navigating parenting is never easy, especially when your child’s behavior is testing your limits — or the limits of thos...
09/07/2021

Navigating parenting is never easy, especially when your child’s behavior is testing your limits — or the limits of those around you. In those moments, you’re faced with the decision of either addressing the behavior head on or letting the behavior continue in order to avoid an argument (or meltdown, or tantrum…) As such, most parents find themselves quickly trying to make a decision, and with neither of them seeming to have the best outcome....

Navigating parenting is never easy, especially when your child’s behavior is testing your limits — or the limits of those around you. In those moments, you’re faced with the decision of either addr…

Every parent will get into arguments with their child. And sometimes it will seem like you can’t get through a single da...
08/12/2021

Every parent will get into arguments with their child. And sometimes it will seem like you can’t get through a single day without arguing. No matter how old your child is, having an argument with them is difficult. No parent enjoys this part of parenthood. But, because it is unavoidable (as far as I know!), it’s a good idea to learn how to better manage an argument when it does happen....

Every parent will get into arguments with their child. And sometimes it will seem like you can’t get through a single day without arguing. No matter how old your child is, having an argument with t…

The moment you become a parent, your emotions are involved, and probably more strongly than they have ever been involved...
06/16/2021

The moment you become a parent, your emotions are involved, and probably more strongly than they have ever been involved in something in your life. And while these strong emotions make the good moments even better, they can become problematic when children are challenging — whether they are a few months old or well into their teenage years. When challenges arise as a parent, strong emotions can quickly become difficult to control....

The moment you become a parent, your emotions are involved, and probably more strongly than they have ever been involved in something in your life. And while these strong emotions make the good mom…

When most parents start recognizing unwanted behavior in their children, they tend to focus on what they can do to help ...
05/18/2021

When most parents start recognizing unwanted behavior in their children, they tend to focus on what they can do to help their child change. From behavior modification and consequences, to reverse psychology and good old-fashioned worrying, parents will go to great lengths to help their child “transform” into that “better” child they’ve envisioned. Unfortunately, these good intentions usually only lead to more conflict and, sadly, more dead-ends....

When most parents start recognizing unwanted behavior in their children, they tend to focus on what they can do to help their child change. From behavior modification and consequences, to reverse p…

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