in St. Louis, MO
Therapeutic Parent Coaching
Regain confidence and find peace in your parenting journey
Our therapists care about good outcomes, and get them consistently!
91% of our clients see improvements, with 82% achieving their goals within 12 sessions!
Therapeutic Parent Coaching in St. Louis
Picture this…
You’re standing in line at Target, and your kid spies the Pokemon cards behind the register. You feel this sense of dread in your stomach. “Why did I stand here? Why didn’t I just go to the self checkout?” You try to explain that you can’t buy the cards this time, but maybe next time if they’re really really good, hoping and praying that you can negotiate your way out of a meltdown.
“No,” they say, “You promised that last time!” Their face starts to get red. “You never do what you tell me you’re going to do! It’s no fair!!” You feel your heart beating faster. Your muscles tense up.
You feel the overwhelming urge to leave immediately, or snap at your kid, or freeze and shut yourself up, hoping that by ignoring the problem it will just solve itself. But it rarely does.
Instead, you’re left trying to curb a temper tantrum with an inadequate toolbox, worrying that EVERYONE is staring at you - and judging you for being a bad parent.
Our Expert Parent Coaches will help you build your confidence and connection!
Rather than dreading the homework struggle, walking on egg shells, or worrying about the next outburst, you’ll feel a sense of calm, ease, and readiness. You’ll feel equipped to handle whatever comes your way. And by finally having the tools you need, you can help your child navigate their struggles, together.
Sessions include:
Problem solving and trouble shooting around those outburst situations
Real skills and targeted problem solving, learning the evidence-based tools that we actually use as anxiety therapists, in session
Relaxation and coping skills to teach your child - and use yourself! - so that you everyone can stay calm in the moment
A plan for your own self-care, because being the parent of an anxious, angry child can be really hard - and we can't pour from an empty cup
You’ll leave with a plan targeting your specific needs.
We’ll dig in to evidence-based parenting strategies and teach you in depth coping and self-regulation skills, so that you feel like a competent parent with a plan tailored to your parenting style. We collaborate with you, to help figure out what to do, when, and how to get it done in the most effective way possible.
The Process:
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We dig into the specific issues you are facing as a parent.
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We teach you strategies for identifying when your child is activated, before the meltdown.
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We build the skills needed for you to stay calm when your child or teen is overwhelmed.
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You’ve got a plan for what to do going forward - and you feel like a competent parent who knows what to do!
Parent Coaching Structure
We start with 6 skills-focused sessions. At the end of those 6, we work together to figure out what continued support looks like for you.
We’re never just reading aloud from a manual or following a curriculum without you in mind. We’re tailoring each session to you.
this program is…
1. Totally individualized - it's not a manual or a set outline, it's 6 sessions that are skills focused but also give you room to process (in other words, it's parent-focused therapy).
2. For parents who have tried it all and feel stuck, or you also notice your own anxiety and anger that gets triggered by your kid.
3. Open to all parents whether or not your child is receiving therapy at our office - but also a great option for your own support while your kids are in the midst of their own counseling journey.
Investment
$255
60 minute sessions
We plan to start with 6 hour-long sessions on a weekly basis. Each session, we check in on the week, explore what’s going on, and leave you with a game plan until our next session. And the end of our first set of 6 sessions, we can meet for another 3, or 6, or provide more ongoing support.
Let’s help you feel prepared to handle your child’s overwhelming emotions.
During your free phone consultation, we’ll talk about what’s going on, what we recommend, and figure out the best next steps.