“If only my child had come with an instruction manual!” That’s a thought that most parents have had at some point in their lives.

Nothing really prepares you to become a parent. Some of us were lucky enough to have parents that set a good example. But others grew up in homes where the dynamic between child and parent was anything but functional or consistently loving.

But the truth is, even if you did have loving parents that did right by you 24/7, you can never be fully prepared to handle sticky situations with your own children. You never really know what behavioral challenges your child may wind up struggling with, and how those will affect your other children and the family as a whole.

This is where parenting coaching comes in.

Coaching is a bit different from traditional psychotherapy or counseling in that its focus is more goal-directed. Whereas traditional therapy may have you spend weeks exploring past events to recognize how they have contributed to current moods and behaviors, parenting coaching helps you choose a goal (get my child to do their homework without a daily tantrum) and offers tried and true techniques to help get the outcomes you desire.

Parenting Challenges and How I Help

Parenting is one of life’s most rewarding roles, but let’s face it—there’s no handbook that prepares you for every challenge. As parents, we strive to raise happy, healthy children while juggling our own emotions, relationships, and responsibilities. Add stress, differing parenting styles, or behavioral issues into the mix, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, stuck, or even defeated.

Parenting challenges can look like:

Feeling disconnected or frustrated with your kids.

Struggling to set boundaries or enforce rules.

Conflict with a co-parent over how to handle discipline, routines, or values.

Worrying constantly about your child’s emotional or social well-being.

Feeling like you’re failing—or losing yourself—in the role of a parent.

In therapy, we take a step back together. First, we explore what’s happening beneath the surface—whether it’s a pattern that’s stuck, underlying stress, or just a lack of tools that work for you and your family. I’ll help you untangle those emotional knots so you can approach parenting with more clarity and confidence.

Here’s what therapy for parenting challenges often involves:

Building awareness: Understanding your triggers and your child’s needs.

Practical strategies: Creating routines, managing behaviors, or navigating co-parenting conflicts.

Strengthening connection: Fostering a relationship that grows trust, communication, and mutual respect.

Self-care: Rediscovering balance and reconnecting with yourself so you can show up as the parent you want to be.

Parenting isn’t about perfection; it’s about intention. In therapy, we work together to find solutions that fit your family’s unique dynamic. With the right support, parenting becomes less about reacting to the chaos and more about responding from a place of strength, understanding, and love.

Who is Parenting Coaching For?

Parenting coaching is for any parent that wishes to resolve behavioral struggles with their children. These struggles can include typical daily struggles such as:

• Morning routines
• Homework struggles
• Sibling bickering

But coaching can also help with more demanding behaviors that push the parent’s skillset. These include:

• Dealing with a strong-willed child
• Getting a picky eater to eat
• Engaging with an angry or defiant teenager
• Guiding a child with Attention Deficit issues

Let’s Get You the Results You Want

A coach is that person in your corner that offers the best tools to reach the goals you’ve set and cheers you on as you do the work and take the necessary steps. I’m here to share what I have learned over the years so you can gain control over your own actions and your home.

If you:

• Are looking for ways to address behavioral issues in your child, such as aggression and defiance…
• Need help in taking care of yourself and managing your own stress…
• Want to learn strategies to support your special needs child’s physical, emotional and social development…
• Need guidance on creating a plan to address any other childcare issues or educational problems…

Then please get in touch with me. I invite you to ask as many questions as you need to see if you think we will be a good fit for one another.