Parent Coaching

and other parenting services to help families.

I help parents end the cycle of constant crisis and effectively manage parenting with expert guidance.

Parent Counseling

As a Registered Play Therapist, I guide parents through an understanding of their child’s behavior and needs using the lens of attachment neurobiology. The way a child bonds and seeks safety is deeply rooted in brain development, particularly within the limbic system, where emotional regulation and connection are centered. When a child experiences stress, their nervous system often shifts into survival modes of fight, flight, or freeze, which parents may misinterpret as defiance, avoidance, or withdrawal. By helping parents see these behaviors as adaptive responses rather than intentional misbehavior, I support them in creating safety, consistency, and connection that help re-regulate the child’s nervous system.

I also help parents understand that every child’s brain uniquely processes the world. Neurodiverse children, for example, may show differences in sensory processing, executive functioning, or social communication, which can sometimes heighten challenges in attachment and co-regulation. When parents learn to recognize these differences through a compassionate and brain-based framework, they can adjust their expectations, responses, and parenting strategies to support their child’s needs through connection. Parent counseling in this context becomes less about correcting behavior and more about strengthening the parent-child relationship, fostering resilience, and building the neurological pathways that support trust, regulation, and emotional growth.

Co-Parenting

Co-parenting is when separated or divorced parents work together to raise their children in a cooperative and respectful way. Unlike parallel parenting, which limits interaction, co-parenting focuses on open communication, shared decision-making, and consistency across both households. Parents in this arrangement collaborate on important matters such as education, health, routines, and discipline, while also supporting each other in maintaining a child-centered approach. Co-parenting is most effective when both parents are willing to set aside personal differences and focus on what is best for their child.

The benefits of co-parenting are significant for both children and parents. Children experience greater stability and security because they see their parents working as a team, even if they are no longer together. They often feel more supported, less caught in the middle, and more confident in their relationships with both parents. Co-parenting can also reduce stress for parents by sharing responsibilities, creating consistent rules, and maintaining a united front in decision-making. Over time, this cooperative model fosters healthier family dynamics and helps children thrive emotionally, socially, and academically.

Parelle Parenting

Parallel parenting may be right for you if you and your co-parent experience ongoing conflict or struggle to communicate respectfully. In this arrangement, each parent manages their own household, rules, and routines without interference from the other. This approach is often recommended when high conflict makes cooperative or co-parenting models unrealistic. If you find that every attempt to coordinate leads to arguments, misunderstandings, or stress that negatively impacts your child, parallel parenting allows you to maintain boundaries while still ensuring your child has meaningful relationships with both parents. It is especially suitable when the focus needs to shift away from disputes and toward the child’s stability and well-being.

The primary benefit of parallel parenting is that it reduces the child’s exposure to conflict. By limiting direct communication and allowing each parent to make decisions during their own parenting time, the child experiences a more peaceful and consistent environment. This approach can also lower stress for both parents, since disagreements are minimized, and each household can operate independently. Over time, parallel parenting often helps children feel more secure, as they are no longer caught in the middle of disputes. Additionally, it provides a structure in which both parents remain engaged and responsible, fostering healthier parent-child relationships despite differences between the adults.