Parent Coaching in Philadelphia, PA
You’ve been doing the best you can at this whole parenting thing.
You may have read the books, listened to the podcasts, and even done your own therapy sessions. But, you’re feeling inadequate in your parenting. Your relationship with your child or teen feels strained. But, you don’t want them to pull away from you any more than they already have. You’re not sure what’s “right” for your child and family as a whole. Your family and friends may comment on your child’s behavior or your parenting. But, you don’t know what to do to actually make change happen.
What is parent coaching?
Our therapy practice in Philadelphia, PA specializes in working with children and teens. Parents like you bring their children to therapy with us for a multitude of reasons. When starting treatment, your child will be seen as an individual with unique needs. We understand that each child, parent, and family bring their own struggles to the scene. We are here to offer a supportive place when navigating complex problems in therapy.
Parent coaching can be a central piece of your child’s therapeutic treatment. We want to ensure the hard work your child or teen does in therapy is supported with healthy family interactions and dynamics at home. Parent coaching gives you the space to voice concerns about your child. Here, you can process any emotions you have, and learn skills to parent in the best way for your family.
Reasons parents begin working with a parent coach
Divorce
New siblings
Children are experiencing anxiety or depression
Behavioral management techniques are not working
Differences in parenting from other friends or family members
Finding ways to parent in more positive ways
Feeling like a failure as a parent
Parent or child is experiencing trauma
Adoption or foster-care experiences
Amel Therapy’s Approach to Parent Coaching in Philadelphia, PA
Our goal in parent coaching is to provide the most well-rounded care to support your child. We want to help them become confident when it comes to knowing themselves. We also want them to be able to voice their needs and desires. In therapy, we want to give your child or teen the chance to exercise their autonomy.
Your child’s therapist will help them identify what would be most beneficial in their treatment. Then, they will make age-appropriate changes accordingly. This is a tangible way we help children and teens practice independence and decision-making. We understand that you want the best for your child, and until a certain point, you do know what’s best for them. But, having independence is vital for your child’s development. Being heard and respected in their preferences during therapy can be very empowering.
Our therapists can work with parents one on one as well as together as couples. Likewise, our therapists can provide family therapy sessions with everyone involved, as appropriate. For our younger children, it's expected to do a parent check-in every month. This allows us to touch base with you and check in about what’s working at home. Aside from these monthly check-ins, we provide parent coaching for extra support.
What will we work on in parent coaching?
With or without our knowledge, we as parents can bring our pasts into our children’s presents. Your child may be experiencing some sort of trauma, and it’s reminding you of struggles you faced at a time in your life. These situations can impact our ability to parent in a compassionate and patient way. Meeting with a parent coach can help you identify these points of tension and learn tools to cope.
You’re human, with your own personality, lived experiences, and hopes for your children. Being perfect isn’t realistic, as no parent can be perfect. But, our team believes that parents deserve support while their children are in therapy. Let’s give you and your child the tools to break cycles of hurt and harm. We’ll give you tools to make small, sustainable changes that can lead to big impacts. We know that every family looks and functions in different ways. There is no cookie-cutter, perfect family. So, let’s figure out what healthy and happy looks like for you!
Begin Parent Coaching in Philadelphia, PA
You want to give your child the best, and our team is here to help make that happen. Our caring therapists have the training and experience to support your family from our Philadelphia, PA-based counseling practice. We would be honored to assist you in your parenting journey. To start parent coaching, please follow these simple steps:
Meet with a caring therapist
Start receiving parenting support today
Other Services Offered with Amel Counseling
Parent coaching isn't the only service offered at our Philadelphia, PA-based counseling practice. We offer child therapy, play therapy, and counseling for teens. We also offer therapy for kids and teens of color, online therapy, grief therapy, and parent support. For group support, we also have the worry warriors, culturally confident teen group, and teen girls group. Learn more by visiting our blog or media pages today!