Early Childhood & Parenting Support · NJ & NY

You're doing so much. Let's make it feel a little more manageable.

A calm, judgment-free space for parents of babies, toddlers, and young children — where small shifts make a real difference.

Free 15-Minute Consultation How I Can Help

You don’t have to figure it out alone

When the early years feel hard

Young children can have very big feelings without yet having the skills to manage them. Anxiety, aggression, tantrums, separation struggles, and intense reactions can leave even thoughtful, loving parents unsure of what to do next. I help parents understand what’s underneath the behavior and learn practical ways to support emotional regulation, reduce difficult behavior, and feel more confident responding.

Individual Support for Moms · Parenting & Mental Health

Ever since your parenthood journey began, things may feel harder. That’s normal, and it’s okay to need help.

Pregnancy, birth, and the early years of parenting can change everything: your sleep, your body, your relationships, and your sense of who you are. For many women, the hardest part is the guilt, self-doubt, and anger that show up, even when they love their baby deeply and are trying so hard.

You don’t have to wait until it gets worse to reach out. I offer individual therapy and parenting consultation for mothers whose mental health struggles center on parenting, where parenting is the number one trigger. That can look like guilt and self-doubt, anger and irritability, anxiety and constant worry, low mood and exhaustion, changes in identity and relationships, or trouble adjusting to life with a baby.

Care for you and your little one, together

Because I am a clinician trained in working with women experiencing mental health challenges in the perinatal period (PMH-C), I can support you and your child as a whole family. Your individual sessions can sit alongside parenting consultation or parent-child sessions, so your own wellbeing and your child’s needs are cared for as one picture, with one clinician who understands both.

Free 15-Minute Consultation

Telehealth for NJ & NY. If you are in crisis or having thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, call or text 988, or call or text the Postpartum Support International HelpLine at 1-800-944-4773.

PsyD · Child Clinical Psychology Circle of Security SPACE Model (Yale) PCIT PMH-C Certified NJ Infant Mental Health Specialist

Meet Dr. Aliza Grodko

An early childhood psychologist who gets it.

I’m an early childhood psychologist who fell in love with infancy and early childhood work because small changes early on can make a big difference in how children grow, feel, and connect.

I’ve spent more than a decade working with infants, young children, and their families in pediatric and community settings. I’m also a parent, which has only deepened my respect for how hard this stage can be.

With more than 10 years of helping parents and their littles, an Infant Mental Health Endorsement (IMH-E), and a perinatal mental health certification (PMH-C), I also offer individual therapy to mothers whose struggles are tied to parenting.

My goal is simple: help you understand your child, feel more confident, and make home feel a little calmer.

Ways to Work Together

Support that fits your family

Parents

Parenting Consultation

Focused guidance for emotional regulation, anxiety, aggression, tantrums, separation, and challenging behavior.

Parent + Child

Dyadic Support

Work together with your child to strengthen connection and practice new ways of responding.

Groups

Parent Groups

Evidence-based groups including Circle of Security Parenting and SPACE.

Parents

Individual Therapy

One-on-one therapy for mothers whose mental health struggles are tied to parenting, focused on guilt, self-doubt, anger, anxiety, and mood. Support can extend to your child too, so the whole family is cared for.

Free 15-Minute Consultation

Ready to Begin?

A calmer home starts with one conversation.

Start with a free 15-minute call to share what’s going on and see if Raising Littles is a good fit.

✉️ aliza@raisinglittlesnj.com

📞 201-283-8398

💻 Telehealth · NJ & NY

Ready to get started?

Free 15-Minute Consultation Inquire About Circle of Security Group → Existing Clients: Client Portal →

New families: after our free consultation, if we decide to work together, I'll send you an invitation to my secure client portal to complete your registration and consent forms.