Parent Therapy with a Licensed Child & Family Therapist

Work with a licensed therapist to understand what’s happening with your child, strengthen your relationship, and bring calm and connection back home.

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Licensed Therapists
Evidence-based approaches
Trusted by 5,000+ families
Covered by most major insurance
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Check your insurance coverage instantly.
Licensed Therapists
Evidence-based approaches
Trusted by 2,000+ families
Covered by most major insurance

What is Parent Therapy?

Parent therapy provides a supportive space for parents and caregivers to address their own emotional well-being and the challenges of raising a child. Working with a licensed therapist, parents can explore stress, anxiety, parenting-related burnout, and family relationship difficulties. Through evidence-based therapeutic approaches, parents develop healthier coping strategies, strengthen emotional regulation, improve communication, and learn to navigate challenging family dynamics. By supporting parents' mental health, therapy can also foster healthier parent-child relationships and a more supportive home environment.

What we work on together

Parenting stress and burnout
Manage the emotional demands of parenting, reduce chronic stress, and develope healthier ways to care for your own well-being.
Anxiety and persistent worry
Work through overwhelming thoughts, parenting-related fears, and patterns of anxiety that affect your daily life.
Emotional regulation and coping
Understand your emotional responses, identify triggers, and develop healthier ways to manage frustration, anger, and difficult emotions.
Parent-child relationships
Explore relationship patterns, improve communication, and strengthen your ability to connect with your child.
Parent guilt and self-doubt
Address feelings of inadequacy, unrealistic expectations, and self-criticism while building greater confidence in yourself.
Family changes and transitions
Navigate challenges such as divorce, shifting family dynamics, major life changes, and the evolving demands of parenthood.

Support for parents

Parent therapy or parent coaching: what's right for you?

Both are led by licensed therapists and covered by most insurance plans. The difference is who the sessions focus on.

Parent therapy

Therapy focused on you

Work one-on-one with a licensed therapist on your own stress, anxiety and emotional well-being, so you can feel steadier as a parent.

Best if you're:

  • Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or burnt out
  • Coping with stress, grief or big life changes
  • Wanting support for your own mental health
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Parent coaching (BPT)

Expert guidance to support your child

Learn proven strategies from a licensed therapist to handle your child's behavior, calm hard moments, and strengthen your relationship.

Best if you're dealing with:

  • Tantrums, defiance or meltdowns
  • ADHD or anxiety-related behavior at home
  • Daily routines that feel like a battle
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Not sure which fits? Book a free consult and we'll help you choose.

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 needs and preference
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You find and choose on your own
Assigned instructor, not personalized
Personalized to you
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 evidence based 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
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“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
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“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.

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