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Child and Family Guidance

Children love to communicate, but they don't always speak to us in ways that we can immediately understand. Not having the language and vocabulary to express their feelings like adults, children mostly rely on behavior to express themselves emotionally. Without being able to talk through a conflict, problem solve on their own, or explain the origins of their concerns, they often resort to acting out behaviorally. That is where we can help! In order to better understand the children in our lives, we must find the communication methods in which each child feels comfortable speaking through, meeting each child with understanding and acceptance, and creating a safe environment for families to flourish.

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Every family is unique in it's own way, the love is always there but the struggles, challenges and fears faced within each unit can throw shadows across some the best pieces of family living. Finding healthy ways to navigate challenging situations is key to longterm familial relationships, we are here to shine some light on these topics and help you build pathways for the things that may feel impossible to get through. Know that you are not alone! Butting heads, miscommunication, hurtful words and behaviors happen all the time in families all across the globe, but they do not have to be the norm. There are ways to create healthy habits, open lines of communication and safe environments for concerns to air in a way that is met with understanding and acceptance and ultimately results in growth as a unit.

During times of transition (such as a birth, children moving out, retiring etc.) or at any time when life unexpectedly throws a curveball (e.g., illness, the unexpected death of a loved one, financial burden, etc.), balancing the needs of each member may become a bit more challenging. Sometimes all a family needs is another perspective and a helping hand.

We believe that no one knows your family the way you do, especially us. We work with families to understand history, beliefs, and values and find out how families would like to improve. Together, we assess what is working and what is no longer working and then begin to develop better, more effective solutions. Through mentoring, families can learn to communicate  and resolve conflicts more effectively. Together, let’s enhance your family's relationships and restore peace in your home.

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Mentoring through Play:

Through the world of play, children have an alternative forum to express their feelings by recreating the various experiences they may be struggling with internally. Play allows them to process their leftover feelings in a way that makes sense for their developmental stage. Allowing children to play out their feelings helps them establish adaptiveness and strength.

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Parenting Consultant

We are here to be your personal parenting consultant, a neutral third party that can help you understand your child’s emotional needs. We want to truly get to know your family, and make sure that you each feel comfortable and safe throughout the process. For both children and family units as a whole, our therapy sessions are relaxed, collaborative, and productive.

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Reasons for Seeking Mentoring:

  • Behavioral difficulties

  • Recent life changes (i.e., divorce, beginning school, the birth of a sibling)

  • Anxiety

  • Bullying

  • Peer rejection

  • Low self-worth

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Benefits of Mentoring:

  • Improved communication with family

  • Greater acceptance of their feelings

  • Enhanced self-control and frustration tolerance

  • Better decision-making skills

  • Greater problem-solving abilities

  • Higher self-esteem

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Benefits of Family Mentoring:

  • Improving overall communication, so each person feels understood

  • Better coping with unexpected life circumstances

  • Greater preparation and tools to navigate through difficult circumstances

What Brings Family Members to Family Coaching?

  • Trouble communicating with one another

  • Recent changes in a child or adolescents behavior at home or in school behavior at home or in school

  • An unexpected life circumstance such as a death of a loved one, divorce, illness, loss of job, or moving.

  • Difficulty coping with a recent life transition such as a couple with their first child, teenagers rebelling against parents, or empty nesters unsure of how to reconnect

  • To help anticipate a significant change that will likely affect the family, such as divorce, deployment, or blending two families after remarrying.

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