Parent Coaching

Coaching is one-to-one support, customized to your unique family's parenting needs and concerns. I will help you understand your child's behavior challenges. I will teach you effective de-escalation techniques for responding to your child's explosive behaviors, and a proactive model to reduce everyday challenging behaviors, and strengthen your relationship with your child while they also learn skills like emotion-regulation, flexibility, and problem solving. It would be my honor to be a part of your and your family's journey as you transform your parenting.
Parenting is freaking hard. Parenting a child with behavioral challenges and a highly sensitive nervous system is another level. You do not have to do it alone. I am here to join your village so you receive the support you deserve.

I Am Here To Help

Wouldn’t it be nice if someone was there to guide you through implementing a discipline strategy? If someone could help you brainstorm when you feel stuck? How big of a difference would it make if you knew that someone was cheering you on and reassured you that you’re doing a good job it just really is that hard? 
 
I am offering exactly that. To be your coach, your mentor, your cheerleader. My  priority is that you receive the support you need to become the parent you aspire to be.
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Private One-To-One Coaching

*Are you seeing unwanted behaviors at home, such as work/school refusal, defiance, oppositionality, fighting over daily routine, lying, demand avoidance, explosive meltdowns, and you’re feeling stuck?
 
*Do you need feedback/guidance on implementing a particular aspect of collaborative problem solving?
 
Together, we will identify sticking points, and I will teach you skills so you feel more confident in your parenting choices. You are the leader here, my job is to support your leadership so you can feel empowered in your parenting.
Angry boy upset parents

You May Learn:

  • How to set realistic expectations
  • How to stay cool during meltdowns
  • The root causes of your child’s unwanted behaviors
  • How to solve problems with your child collaboratively
  • Tools for fostering cooperation 
  • How to build trust with your kids
  • How to defuse intense situations
  • De-escalation skills
  • How to respond to violence
  • How to have difficult conversations with your child/teen about screens, self-harm, and suicide

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Thank you!! I wish all of the therapists that saw my son would have explained it to me in this simple way of terms.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coaching Options

1 Hour Sessions

Receive feedback and guidance on a specific behavioral challenge of your child (6+) or a particular aspect of the Collaborative Problem Solving® model. This option is best suited for those with prior knowledge in CPS.

8-Session Program

Learn the root causes of challenging behaviors, and gain the skills you need to build a more collaborative relationship with your child. If you would like to leave behind power struggles and are committed to be the change agent in your family, this option is for you.

To determine which option is best for you, please submit a request form to apply or schedule a Free 30 Consultation with me below.

Apply For Coaching

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What to Expect

  

  • As your Parent Coach, I will listen to you and hear your concerns without judgment or shaming.
  • A collaborative process where you and I are a team and I am not the authority. You know your child and family best.
  • Personalized recommendations based on the unique needs of your child and family. I can help you learn how to respond to intense behaviors, and I will guide you through a decision making process that will inform your choices for how to meet both your and your child needs proactively.

What Not to Expect 

 
  • That I will tell you what to do.
  • Suggestions of rewards or punishments.
  • A one-size fits all approach, a silver bullet, or quick-fix solutions.
  • Therapy; this is not therapy, I am an educator and parent coach. I teach you science-backed information and skills. That said, I know that feeling supported and understood can feel therapeutic. If you experience this side effect, you’re welcome:-)
Be My Coach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your relationship with your child is the catalyst

of their social-emotional development.

 

 

 

 

My Approach to Coaching

RESPECT, EMPATHY, COLLABORATION….and a whole lot of COMPASSION

 
Parents do the best they can with the skills they have. As a mom who went through the process of shifting my parenting mindset, I have a lot of compassion for you. Change is hard. And change is possible. 
 
My goal is to understand your story and your concerns. I will be transparent about what I am able to do, and where my limitations are. I teach the Collaborative Problem Solving® approach, a relational discipline that prioritizes the parent-child relationship, as the catalyst for healing, and change. I apply the same collaborative philosophy to my work with you. 
I draw on my experience as a crisis counselor and years of teaching first responders de-escalation techniques. You get to enjoy the perks of working with a coach who is also an actress; role-playing is my specialty…also a crucial tool for bringing theory to practice. 
 
I practice what I teach; Everything  I share with you have been well researched, proven to be effective in a variety of settings (homes, schools, residential settings, juvenile detention, etc.), and have been field tested by me in my home for many years. 

The goal is not just to reduce problem behaviors but to increase the wellbeing and quality of life for all. 

Let's Get This Started!

Testimonials

  • "good news!!...he seems to respond in a less reactive nature when I’ve tried some new approaches with him. He seems to want to be around in our company a little more, which is good. His bedroom door isn’t closed all the time either."

    Mom of a teenage boy

  • "I’ve learned so much from you! It seems like you’re the first person I’ve found that is speaking our language in these challenging situations. It’s really changed my mindset about the entire picture as well - from hopelessness to I can try my best to figure out how to do this. Was thinking of you today as I navigated a challenging situation leaving for new swim lessons. I was thinking, what would Julianna do? And was able to keep myself calm and think creatively to collaborate. We actually did a 180 from refusal to leaving the house calmly and actually made it to the second half of the lesson."

    Valerie P.

  • "Thank you!! I wish all of the therapists that saw my son would have explained it to me in this simple way of terms."

    jenwilmans

  • "Julianna combines warmth and intellect to create sessions that are relaxed, comfortable, fun and full of valuable information. We were familiar with CPS from Dr. Greene’s book, but still learned a lot through this series! In addition to the formal Plan B conversations, I’m finding myself using these communication skills in all kinds of situations with my kids that call for compromise. We are feeling the effects being heard and respected more, which has been improving family dynamics. "

    Nia R.

Disclaimer: I am a Certified Parent Educator and Coach, not a therapist or psychologist. I do not provide therapy or diagnostic services. I do not offer treatment for your child. I provide education and coaching for you, the parent or guardian. I am not able to accept insurance. By scheduling a coaching session with me, you are acknowledging that you understand that you’re receiving education and coaching, and not therapy or treatment.