Parenting and Family
Parenting and Family Support
For the moments when caring about each other does not make the conversation easy.
A Place to Start
Which part of family life feels hardest right now?
I am Michelle Riganti, LMSW, a licensed social worker and a mother of four. My background includes family work, and I listen for the people behind the schedules and disagreements.
You may be worried about a child, stuck in the same argument or finding your relationship has changed after a baby. Start with the page that sounds closest to your week. You do not need to decide who should attend therapy before asking about support.
Find Your Concern
Parenting, Family and Couples Topics
Toddler Tantrums and Parent Stress
When their big feelings meet the last of your patience.
When Your Child Is Being Bullied
You want to protect your child. The worry can follow you long after the school day.
Co-Parenting After Separation
Two homes can mean many handoffs, and conversations you would rather not have.
Blended Families
A new household can bring hope and a lot of questions about who does what.
Parenting an Anxious Teen
You want to help without making every decision for them.
Family Conflict
The argument may begin with a small thing and return to the same old hurt.
Couples After a Baby
You may be doing the care tasks side by side and still feel far apart.
Parenting Stress
The daily demands, pressure and worry that parents carry.
Family Therapy
Communication and conflict work with 2 or more family members.
Couples Therapy
A shared conversation about conflict, goals and boundaries.
How I Work
We can slow down a familiar pattern.
With CBT, we look at the thoughts and assumptions that shape a response. With DBT, we practice skills for intense feelings, clear requests and boundaries. I want those skills to fit a real handoff or dinner conversation.
I do not choose a winning side or promise agreement. We can make room for different accounts while addressing harmful behavior. If shared conversations are unsafe, we discuss other options rather than push everyone into one session.
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988, or call 911.
Sessions
The format depends on the concern.
Individual work can focus on your stress and choices. Couples sessions can address the relationship. Family work includes 2 or more members and sometimes individual time with members alongside full family sessions.
All sessions are by video for clients located in New York State, lasting 45 to 50 minutes. Day, evening and weekend times are available to discuss. Individual therapy is $175; couples and family therapy are $195. Sessions are private pay, with superbills available for out-of-network reimbursement. I am in network with Northwell Direct.
Questions
Choosing a Starting Point
Can I begin on my own?
Will the consultation decide who attends?
Is this medical or legal advice?
Bring the conversation you have been putting off.
We can discuss who needs support and what kind of session might fit.