The early years matter. You don't have to get it perfect, but small shifts now can make a big difference.
I support families and communities in healing from modern stress and past trauma, so the grown ups can lead from their true selves -- and the kids never have to question theirs.
You're not imagining it --
raising kids really isn't supposed to be this hard
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Maybe your child is struggling and you want more for them
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Maybe you're holding things together as a parent but are over the perfectionism and isolation
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Maybe you want to give your kids more than what you got, but have no idea where to start
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Or maybe you've learned the parenting trends don't fit your queer or neurodiverse family
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You've tried all the things. You've read all the books. You've searched the internet. You've taken your friends' advice.
And yet ... the cost feels too high and old patterns keep getting in the way.
You’re not imagining things or asking for too much. We were never meant to raise our kids alone. When the village is missing, everything is harder—for you and for your child.
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What if therapy could expand your village?
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I work with adults and children who want something more than just surviving.
They want joy and connection. Families that feel nourished.
Parenting that’s authentic and easy (or easier!)
And a community that supports them, instead of systems that work against them.
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I'm Brecca Smith (they/she/he), a therapist, parent-child specialist, and queer parent who knows the work it takes to break cycles and guide children in a new way.
I bring my clinical training, lived experience, and compassionate, attachment-focused style to help you and your children finally get the support you need.​​​
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"Our profound feelings of lacking something are not a reflection of a personal failure, but the reflection of a society that has failed to offer us what we were designed to expect.” Francis Weller
Contact
Virtual session in Washington State.
In-person consultation in the Seattle area
206-705-3037
Brecca.Smith@Villagesmith.org .org not .com!
