Several of our therapists offer parent coaching both separately or in conjunction with play therapy. These sessions can be offered over the phone, in person, or online. Contact us for more details on how to get started and feel free to read the descriptions below to find out who might be the best fit for your family.

Ashley Sutherland

“As a parent or caregiver, your instinct is to help your child when you see them struggling. Sometimes, however, a child’s emotions and behavior might feel confusing, frustrating, or upsetting, and it can be difficult to know how to offer the support they need. I provide parent coaching at the end of every therapy session so that you’re able to regularly gain insights into your child’s inner world and discover how to confidently guide them through their challenges.

If you are wanting additional support outside of your child’s individual sessions, please contact me to discuss setting up sessions specifically for you, where you can explore parenting challenges, develop co-regulation strategies to use with your child, and learn about SPT concepts in more depth as they relate to parenting. Reach out and get the support you need by contacting me here.” – Ashley

Kelly Miller

“I offer parent coaching to support and enhance the therapeutic process for children I’m working with in individual therapy. Meaningful change within a family system takes time, effort, and dedication. My parent coaching focuses on helping you better understand what your child is processing in the playroom, while also providing you with psychoeducation to develop new parenting skills. The goal is for you to heal alongside your child. If you're interested in adding parent coaching to your child’s therapy, please feel free to reach out.” – Kelly

Kayleigh Boveri

As a parent coach, I understand that every parent wants the very best for their child, but sometimes knowing how to turn that love and intention into everyday actions can feel overwhelming. With a compassionate, supportive, and relationship-focused approach, I help parents better understand their children, navigate challenges, and build stronger, more connected relationships.

My goal is to create a space where parents feel heard, understood, and empowered, offering guidance and practical tools to help them feel more confident in their parenting and support their children as they grow and thrive. Contact me, here.

Melissa Kannapel

I walk alongside caregivers as they begin to understand their own experiences of confusion, overwhelm, and isolation that parents often face when their kids are struggling. In my experience at a 24/7 crisis center, I have worked with caregivers during the most stressful moments of their kids' emotional and behavioral challenges. Culture, media, and even well-meaning friends and family are often culprits of advising parents on what not to do with their children, but it is rare for parents to be taught from the research what to do. As a trained Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) facilitator, I partner with caregivers in their path toward understanding and meeting their kids' needs not only on a concrete, neurobiological level, but with a deep level of attunement as well. 

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Reiley Altenborg

As both a parent and a parent coach, I understand how meaningful and sometimes challenging the parenting journey can be. I love supporting parents as they navigate challenges, better understand their children, and strengthen their relationships.

I have specialized training and experience working with neurodivergent children and their families, and I enjoy supporting parents of children with a wide range of needs and experiences.

My approach to parent coaching is rooted in collaboration. I believe parents are the experts on themselves and their children, and my role is to come alongside them as part of a team. I offer a fresh, nonjudgmental perspective to help explore concerns, better understand what's happening beneath behaviors, and discover approaches that support both the child and the family.

Above all, my goal is to create a space where parents feel heard, supported, and empowered as we work together to build greater understanding and connection. To reach out, contact me here.