Parent Coaching

Parent coaching gives caregivers practical tools to change the family system—without putting all the pressure on a struggling child. In confidential sessions you’ll learn to respond calmly, set clear limits, and guide brave behaviour.

Why choose coaching

• You’re stuck in power struggles or endless reassurance loops.
  
• Your child resists therapy—or is too young to benefit directly.
  
• You want to align parenting styles and reduce household stress.
  

How it works

• Map patterns — together we spot triggers, accommodations, and escalation cycles.
  
• Practise scripts — phrases that validate feelings and still hold limits.
  
• Shape behaviour — step-by-step plans for bedtime fears, school refusal, meltdowns, or motivation.
  
• Measure progress — weekly check-ins track small wins and tweak the plan.
  

Coaching formats

• One-on-one sessions via Parent Coaching for personalised guidance.
  
• Targeted programs:
  
  • Children with Anxiety – reduce accommodating worry.
    
  • Strong-Willed Children – firm limits without power struggles.
    
• SPACE training – learn Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions through our dedicated SPACE pathway.
  
• Group options for added peer support:
  
  • Emotionally Healthy Parenting
    
  • Parenting Emotionally Intense Children
    
  • Parenting Children with Anxiety
    

Common goals we tackle

• Supporting anxious kids—see our resource on Anxiety in Children & Teens.
  
• Handling big feelings and impulse control—linked with Emotional & Behavioural Regulation.
  
• Boosting resilience alongside child or teen Individual Therapy or skills groups like Coping with Anxiety Kids.
  

Therapists offering parent coaching

• Dr. Zia Lakdawalla – CBT & DBT focus, early intervention.
  
• Dr. Lana Zinck – certified SPACE provider, collaborative solutions.
  
• Dr. Tamara Meixner – attachment-based coaching for complex emotions.
  
• Cassandra Harmsen – CBT & ACT blend for family systems.
  
• Ola Obaro – Circle of Security and gentle-parenting strategies.
  
• Charlotte Johnston – neurodivergent-affirming emotion coaching.
  
• Jaydon Frid – DBT-informed parent work and systemic approaches.
  

FAQs — Parent Coaching

How is coaching different from therapy for my child?

Coaching changes the environment around your child, teaching you to respond in ways that lower anxiety and build skills—even if your child never attends a session.

Will reducing accommodations make meltdowns worse?

Briefly, yes; anxiety can spike when supports change. We guide you through gradual, supportive steps so confidence grows faster than frustration.

Do both caregivers need to attend?

Ideal but not mandatory. We’ll share strategies you can relay at home and offer joint sessions when possible.

How many sessions do families need?

Most programmes run 6–12 sessions. Many parents notice wins—like easier mornings or calmer bedtimes—within the first month.

Can coaching run alongside my child’s therapy or group?

Absolutely. Families often pair parent sessions with child Individual Therapy or group programmes to reinforce skills on all fronts.