Parent Coaching
Parent coaching is a specialized form of support that aims to assist parents in enhancing their parenting skills, navigating challenges, and fostering positive relationships with their children. It involves working with a trained professional, often referred to as a parent coach, who provides guidance, education, and encouragement to parents. The focus is on developing effective strategies for addressing parenting concerns and promoting a healthy family dynamic.
Navigate the joys and challenges of parenthood with our specialized parent coaching services. Our CEO Dr. Sara Davis offers support, guidance, and practical strategies to help you build positive parent-child relationships, address specific concerns, and foster a nurturing family environment. Please note that we do not accept insurance for coaching services.
What are some of the things we address in Parent Coaching?
Parenting Strategies
Communication Skills
Conflict Resolution
Emotional Support
Building Positive Habits
Self-Care for Parents
Goal Setting
Resource Recommendations
Specialized Challenges
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an evidence-based therapeutic approach designed for young children experiencing behavioral and emotional difficulties. PCIT focuses on improving the parent-child relationship by teaching parents specific skills to manage and modify their child's behavior. Therapists can provide real-time coaching to parents during sessions, using a one-way mirror or live observation to guide parents in applying learned techniques with their child. It also involves teaching parents specific skills, such as praise, reflection, behavioral descriptions, and limit-setting, to enhance positive interactions and address behavioral challenges. This technique allows parents to build on their strengths and develop effective parenting strategies. The ultimate goal is to improve the parent-child relationship, enhance communication, and reduce behavioral challenges in the child.
Assessment: The therapist conducts an initial assessment to understand the dynamics of the parent-child relationship and identify specific behavioral concerns.
Child-Directed Interaction (CDI): Parents engage in play therapy with their child while receiving live coaching from the therapist. The focus is on reinforcing positive behaviors and strengthening the parent-child bond.
Parent-Directed Interaction (PDI): Parents practice using effective discipline techniques, and the therapist provides guidance on managing challenging behaviors.
In-the-Moment Coaching: Therapists observe parent-child interactions in real-time through a one-way mirror or live observation, offering immediate feedback and coaching to reinforce positive parenting strategies.
Gradual Transition: As parents become more confident in their skills, the therapist gradually steps back, allowing parents to independently apply learned techniques.
Parent coaching sessions can be conducted individually or with the whole family, depending on the preferences and needs of the parents. The duration and frequency of sessions may vary based on the specific goals and challenges being addressed.