Empowering Parents and Families
at Every Age and Every Stage.
Modern parenting is hard. Parents have more access to information and resources than ever before. Yet feel more overwhelmed, burnt out and alone than any prior generation.
With an absent village, more responsibilities, higher expectations and broader systems that offer minimal support, being the parent you want to be might feel like an impossible task.
You may be feeling like there’s something wrong with you or your child. And that you don’t have what it takes to meet everyone’s needs.
That’s why I’m committed to empowering parents and families with the support, information, practices and skills they need to navigate the twists and turns of their parenting journey with confidence and connection.
If You’re Ready to Move
From:
Perfectionism, judgement and self-doubt
Helplessness, disappointment and control
Getting stuck in endless cycles of problem solving
Worrying you aren’t giving your child what they need
To:
Approaching parenting challenges with curiosity instead of self-criticism
Reframing mistakes as learning experiences
Cultivating self-compassion as you grow into your parenting role
Modeling and nurturing this approach to life in your child and family system
This is the place for you.
Hi, I’m Allison
Therapist and Parent Coach
Through my decades of academic training, years of working with individuals and families, and now as a parent myself, I’ve developed a unique approach that fuses:
Acceptance
Empowerment
Education
Mindfulness
…into a comprehensive method to help parents develop comfort and skill in navigating the big changes and big feelings at all stages of parenthood.
I’m here to translate the science and realities of parenting into practical terms and techniques so you can start living and parenting with joy now.
As a parent myself, I know this work isn’t easy.
It doesn’t iron out all the wrinkles in the road.
It can’t override the things outside your control.
But it can leave you capable of having an impact where it matters most: in your relationship with yourself, your child and your partner.
And in nourishing a family full of trust, love, fun, resilience and joy.
My Story
Raised in a family culture of intellectual curiosity and activism, pursuing a career in psychology was a natural fit from the start. It was my undergrad studies of Human Development that fanned the flames of my passion for studying, understanding and explaining how we all evolve as individuals, connect with one another and manage adversity over our lifespan. It was affirmation that as a therapist, I could use my knowledge and compassion to help others live more happy and fulfilled lives. And I could build a career that nurtured both my intellectual interests and the values I hold dear.
Yet my deepest motivation comes from you, parents. The countless individuals and families who allow me into their most vulnerable spaces, to move through their journeys with them, taking risks in pursuit of reward, pushing themselves to try something new, to learn about themselves and their children.
Seeing you emerge on the other side, transformed in the way you think, behave and feel.
Newly empowered to transmit that resilience to your entire family.
And living in the benefits of this work as I move through my own parenting journey and family life.
I specialize in helping parents at all stages reframe their approach to parenthood, deepen their self-understanding, expand their knowledge of child development and family dynamics, and build practical tools to feel more equipped in handling the demands of parenthood. In turn, parents become available to nurture a secure foundation for their children from which they can grow into successful, conscientious, curious, confident, happy and compassionate adults.
I believe with all my heart that all children and parents deserve to feel confident, secure and free to explore the world, and that giving more people this foundation will better the world all around.
Professional Bio
Allison Beck is a Psychotherapist and Parenthood Coach in private practice, specializing in reproductive psychology, parenthood and anxiety and mood disorders across all life stages. She holds certifications in Maternal Mental Health from the Seleni Institute and has advanced training in Perinatal Mental Health with PostPartum Support International.
Allison has served as an advisor and written contributor on perinatal mental health, child development and parenting for various professional service providers and organizations. She received a BS in Human Development with a dual concentration in Early Childhood and Adolescence from Cornell University and an MSW from NYU. Allison has been supporting individuals and families as a Psychotherapist and Parent Coach in NYC agencies, hospitals, and in private practice for over a decade.