We had a 60-minute virtual session today. Client logged in looking pretty tired, said they’ve been struggling a lot lately with their son’s learning disability. They said quote 'It’s just so hard to see him struggle, and I feel helpless' unquote. They talked about how their son’s been having a really tough time in school, and it’s been affecting his confidence. On top of that, the client mentioned they’re also dealing with financial worries, which has made it harder to get their son the extra help he needs.
We spent some time talking about how they can advocate for their son at school, maybe look into getting him an IEP or other support services. I suggested reaching out to the school to see what free resources might be available, and we talked about how they can encourage their son at home, reminding him that struggling doesn’t mean failure. We also touched on the financial stress, and I suggested looking into local programs that offer financial assistance or sliding scale options for tutoring. Their homework is to call the school and start the process of getting more support for their son. They seemed a little more hopeful by the end. We’ll meet again in two weeks to see how things are going.