Parenting can be full of love and still leave you exhausted, worried and stretched thin, especially when your child lives with an illness, a disability or behavior that is hard to manage. Insights Psychological Services offers online therapy for parents across Massachusetts: a place to look after yourself so you can keep showing up for your family.
Raising a child takes patience, planning and energy every day. When a child has a chronic illness, a developmental or intellectual disability, ADHD or behavior that is hard to manage, the load grows. Parents juggle appointments, school meetings, insurance calls and setbacks while trying to keep work, a relationship and the rest of the family steady. Over time that pressure can turn into burnout, anxiety or low mood.
It is common to feel guilt, grief, frustration, fear about the future or plain exhaustion, sometimes all in the same afternoon. These feelings do not mean you are failing your child. They mean you are carrying a lot, and you deserve support of your own.
We start with a short, free call to hear what is happening at home and answer your questions. It is also a chance to see whether our team feels like the right fit for you.
In your first sessions, your therapist learns about your family, your child’s needs, your support system and the moments that feel hardest. You share at your own pace.
Together you choose what to work on, whether that is staying calm during meltdowns, easing guilt, sleeping better, talking more openly with a partner or making room for grief.
Regular online sessions fit around school pickups, appointments and work. You practice new skills between sessions and bring back what helped and what did not.
Parents in therapy often feel less alone and less guilty, and better able to stay calm when things at home get loud. Many learn practical tools for difficult behavior, clearer ways to talk with a partner or co-parent, and small routines that protect their own rest. Some parents add couples therapy to get on the same page at home. Having one hour that is only about you can make the rest of the week feel more manageable, and children tend to benefit when the adults around them feel steadier.
The cost of therapy in Massachusetts typically ranges from $150 to $250 per session, depending on the clinician and session length. Many parents use insurance to lower that cost. Contact us for an accurate quote and help checking your coverage.
It is therapy for you, the parent. Our clinicians work with adults, so sessions focus on your stress, your emotions and your relationships. If your child needs care of their own, your therapist can talk through what kind of support might help them.
That is what many parents bring to session. Your therapist can help you cope with worry and grief, respond calmly to difficult behavior and keep up with the demands of care without losing yourself along the way.
Samantha Jackson, PhD, has extensive experience in Applied Behavior Analysis and in supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and she also works with intended parents and families who are growing. You can meet every clinician on our team page.
Sessions range from $150 to $250 without insurance, and many plans cover therapy. Our team checks your benefits before your first session, so you know what is covered, and helps with out-of-network billing. If you pay out of pocket, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate of your costs ahead of time, and debit, credit, HSA and FSA cards can be added in the client portal. Start on our insurance page or call 857-576-0520.
Samantha Jackson, PhD
We know parents rarely have spare time, so every session is online and scheduled around your family’s week. Samantha Jackson served 14 years in the U.S. Navy and has hands-on experience with behavioral interventions, and she combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavior Therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy with practical coping skills you can use at home. You can meet our team before you book. All sessions are online across Massachusetts, and your first consultation is free.
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