Parent Coaching
VIRTUAL + IN-PERSON IN NATICK,MA
Parent Coaching is for you if you are a parent of a child (birth-age 12):
✦ who has a struggling child
✦ who does not understand your child’s behaviors
✦ who wants to know how to change behaviors and dynamics with their child
✦ who wants to help their child feel happy, regulated and secure
✦ who wants to have tools to manage situations with their child
Who is this for?
What I do
In Parent Coaching, I create a safe and nurturing space to help parents understand their child and their child’s behaviors. I help parents understand the cause of their child’s behaviors because behavior is their communication. I help parents learn how to respond and support their children. I empower parents to know how best to meet their child’s needs.
Parent Coaching can be done without your child being seen by me directly because I draw from my extensive background in child development, attachment, emotional regulation, and family dynamics to help parents recognize what may be underneath behaviors and how shifts in responses and interactions can create meaningful change at home. However, if I am working with your child in play therapy, Parent Coaching is a required part of the process because children do not exist outside of their family system. These sessions help me understand what is happening at home, guide the therapeutic work in the playroom, and support parents in responding in ways that create greater connection, regulation, and change outside of sessions.
What to expect
To get started , I do a two hour assessment with you where you share a full history of your child so that I can learn about how nature and nurture play a role. I get to learn how your child’s temperament and personality came into this world and how your child has responded to all that they have encountered in this world. This knowledge helps me understand your child, your family and your situations. You share with me what is the presenting problem or challenges and then during the assessment I give you my professional perspective, thoughts, suggestions and recommendations.
We then together decide frequency of meetings which can vary to monthly, bi-weekly or weekly depending on the need. During our regular sessions, you share with me the events and situations that have occurred. I help you break down the behaviors so that you fully understand what is going on for your child. I coach you on how to respond, react, and intervene. I help you see other perspectives and give you the tools you need to make positive changes.
Benefits
Reduced frustration for both parent and child so that parent can enjoy their time with their child.
Increased connection so parents can strengthen their relationship with their child.
Parents feel empowered and un-stuck which results in more positive approaches to setting boundaries, giving guidance and love.
Greater understanding of child by parent so that parents know how to approach a behavior effectively.
Children gain better listening skills which improves overall family happiness.
Fewer meltdowns in the home which allows for more family quality time.
Improved cohesion among multiple parents in the household so that everyone is on the same page meeting their specific children’s needs.
You are a wonderful, capable parent.
I’M HERE TO SUPPORT YOU IN EMBRACING THAT.
If you have a question or you’re ready to book a session, contact me and I’m here to help.
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