Tess Connolly, LCSW

Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, is a parent and family coach and psychotherapist with more than 25 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families. Her work combines mindfulness, emotional awareness, and relationship-centered parenting strategies to help parents navigate the tween and teen years with greater clarity, confidence, and compassion. She also coaches young adults navigating the transition to independence, helping them develop self-awareness, emotional resilience, accountability, and practical life skills while discovering their strengths and finding their own path. As a podcast host, Tess shares meaningful conversations, practical strategies, scripts, and insights to help parents navigate the challenges of raising tweens and teens as a single parent. At the heart of her work is the belief that connection comes before correction and her guiding philosophy: **the relationship is the intervention.** Her approach encourages parents to pause before reacting, understand what's beneath challenging behavior, repair after conflict, and stay connected as their children grow. Through practical teachings and thoughtful reflection, she helps parents move toward more intentional, compassionate relationships with themselves and their children.

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