Parent Coaching with a Licensed Therapist

Get practical, evidence-based guidance to support your child through tough phases, big emotions, and everyday behavior before things feel overwhelming.

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Licensed Therapists
Evidence-based approaches
Trusted by 2,000+ families
Covered by most major insurance
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Licensed Therapists
Evidence-based approaches
Trusted by 2,000+ families
Covered by most major insurance

What is Parent Coaching?

Parent coaching gives families practical, evidence-based tools to understand what’s happening and bring calm, connection, and confidence back home.

You will learn to:

Respond to tantrums and outbursts
Specific techniques for de-escalating conflict without yelling, threatening, or giving in
Support anxious or avoidant behavior
How to help your child face fears and build resilience without accidentally reinforcing the anxiety.
Create structure and consistency
Routines, expectations, and follow-through that actually stick, even when your child pushes back.
Communicate so your child listens
Language and techniques that reduce power struggles and strengthen your connection.
Manage ADHD-related challenges
Strategies for impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, homework battles, and transitions that work with how your child's brain operates.
Apply skills between sessions
Everything you learn is designed to be used at home, at school pickup, at bedtime, in the car, wherever it matters.

How to Get Started

Choose the path that fits your family—
parent coaching on its own, child therapy, or both.
1

Start with a Free Consult

Share your goals and concerns. Ask your questions. Learn about our evidence-based approach. We’ll help you decide whether to start with parent coaching, child therapy, or a combined plan.

2

Start Sessions

Meet virtually with a licensed therapist (typically 45 minutes, weekly or bi-weekly).

3

Practice & Iterate

Apply strategies at home between sessions. Your therapist reviews what’s working, fine-tunes your approach, and helps you stay consistent.

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Signs You May Benefit from Parent Coaching

Every child has ups and downs. But when challenges start to feel bigger or last longer than expected, extra support can make a real difference.
Behavioral Challenges
Frequent tantrums, defiance, emotional outbursts, or daily power struggles. Parent coaching teaches you structured responses that de-escalate conflict and reinforce positive behavior over time.
ADHD
ADHD creates unique parenting challenges around impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, routines, and homework. BPT is a first-line treatment recommendation for managing ADHD behavioral challenges at home.
Anxiety-Driven Behaviors
When your child's anxiety causes avoidance, clinginess, school refusal, or meltdowns. Parent coaching teaches you how to support your anxious child without accidentally reinforcing the anxiety.
Parent-Child Conflict
Constant arguing, emotional distance, or communication that's broken down. Parent coaching rebuilds communication patterns and helps you reconnect with your child.
Divorce or Family Transitions
Major life changes create stress for the whole family. Parent coaching helps you support your child through transitions with consistency and stability.
School Refusal
When getting your child to school becomes a daily battle. Parent coaching gives you specific strategies for managing the morning routine, reducing avoidance, and building your child's confidence to return.
Parenting a Child in Therapy
If your child is already in therapy at Handspring, parent coaching amplifies those results. Research shows parent involvement dramatically improves therapy outcomes for children.
OCD-Related Behaviors
When your child's OCD rituals affect the whole family. Parent coaching teaches you how to respond to compulsive behaviors without accommodating them, which is essential for treatment progress.
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How Handspring Compares

Unlicensed Coaches

Parenting Classes

Licensed clinicians
Licensed clinicians
Fully licensed therapists
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Not clinically licensed
Facilitators, not clinicians
Therapist matching
Therapist matching
Matched to your child's needs
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You find and choose on your own
Assigned instructor, not personalized
Personalized to your child
Personalized to your child
Tailored to your child and family
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Varies widely
General curriculum, not individualized
Evidence-based method
Evidence-based method
BPT and proven approaches
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Often not evidence-based
General strategies
Insurance accepted
Insurance accepted
Most major plans, under $30/session
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Out of pocket, $100-300/session
Out of pocket or employer-sponsored
Coordinates with child therapy
Coordinates with child therapy
Same practice, shared treatment goals
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Separate from any therapy
No clinical coordination
Clinical oversight
Clinical oversight
Supported by a Clinical Team
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No oversight or accountability
No clinical oversight

Real Results for Families

98%

of parents reported meaningful improvements in their child's daily life

65-70%

BPT reduces disruptive behaviors in 65-70% of children

2000+

Trusted by 2,000+ families across 9 states

What Parents Are Saying About Parent Coaching

5 stars

“The strategies we learned from parent training sessions helped us handle challenges more calmly and made a lasting difference for our whole family.”

— Parent, worked with Susannah
5 stars

“Robyn was instrumental in mending fences between my daughter and me. We communicate better now, with fewer confrontations, and our relationship feels stronger than ever.”

— Parent, worked with Robyn
5 stars

“Nicole helped us through the hard moments and gave us tools to manage them together. Her support didn’t just help my child — it helped us grow as parents.”

— Parent, worked with Nicole
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FAQs

Is this therapy for me or my child?

Parent Coaching focuses on you, the caregiver, helping you learn tools to support your child’s behavior and emotional health.

Do I need to start child therapy first?

No. Many families begin with Parent Coaching. If helpful, we can coordinate child therapy now or later.

What if my child already has a therapist?

Parent coaching complements your child’s therapy and helps equip you with tools and strategies to reinforce progress at home. For some challenges, parent coaching is the gold standard approach to see lasting change.

How long are sessions and how often do we meet?

Most sessions are 45 minutes weekly or bi-weekly — flexible to your schedule.

Is it covered by insurance?

Yes, parent coaching is also covered by most major insurance plans. We’ll confirm your coverage before starting.

Can both parents join?

Absolutely — coaching is most effective when both caregivers participate.

Get Started Today

No waitlist, no referral needed, and your first consult is always free.
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