Parent Coaching That Preserves Clinical Progress at Home
When therapy is working, but the home environment hasn’t shifted yet, this is where we add a parent coach to the team.
Parent coaching supports the environment where recovery is lived.
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Parenting Coach in Atlanta: Partnering with Therapists, Child Psychologists, and Pediatricians
Families can make meaningful progress in treatment, counseling, or therapeutic school support.
But if daily routines, communication patterns, and emotional habits at home remain the same, the gains made in therapy often struggle to hold.
My Role as a Parent Coach
I am not a therapist. I do not diagnose, treat, or perform clinical interventions.
I work directly with parents and caregivers to help them:
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Create consistent routines and expectations
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Set and hold boundaries without escalation
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Reduce enabling, rescuing, and over-functioning dynamics
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Develop calm, confident leadership in the home
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Support follow-through after treatment or discharge
I support the parents so the child can stay in their role.
This strengthens therapy 💖 it never replaces it.
You add a parent coach when:
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The client is progressing in treatment
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But home still feels overwhelmed, tense, or unpredictable
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Parents report exhaustion, guilt, or fear of “doing it wrong”
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Boundaries are inconsistent or emotionally charged
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The therapist is holding the emotional labor of the entire family system
These are not signs of failure.
These are signs the family needs support not more pressure.
Why Parent Coaching Strengthens Treatment Outcomes
Therapy supports the internal world; emotions, insight, and identity.
Parent coaching supports the shared world; routines, communication, and home life.
When both are aligned, change becomes durable, not temporary.
To preserve the progress your client is making, this is where we add a parent coach to the team so the home can support the work happening in treatment.
This is especially valuable during:
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Individual child and adolescent therapy
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Intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization
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Residential treatment transition planning
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Step-down care
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Early recovery adjustment
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Family systems in long-term therapeutic work
What Happens When You Refer to Susan
Reliable Follow-Up
Referred families hear from me within 48 hours, so support begins quickly and handoffs don’t stall.
Clear Systems for Families
Families receive access to a private parenting portal with scheduling, availability, and curated resources, reducing confusion and follow-up needs.
Ongoing Communication & Accountability
Weekly check-ins help families stay engaged between sessions and allow concerns to surface early, keeping work focused and contained.
Who I Work With
✅ Parents of school-aged (spirited/strong willed) children and teens
✅ Parents of young adults who struggle with independence
✅ Families navigating anxiety, ADHD, depression, or behavioral patterns
✅ Families impacted by substance use, relapse cycles, or treatment transitions
✅ Separated or co-parenting households needing communication support
What Families Gain
💚 A calmer home environment
💚 Clear, consistent expectations and follow-through
💚 Fewer power struggles
💚 Less emotional reactivity from both parents and kids
💚 Parents who feel confident, not uncertain or overwhelmed
The result is not perfection.
The result is stability, safety, and connection.
Simple Referral Process
Click here to complete the secure referral form
I reach out to the parent directly to schedule a consultation
(With consent) I can connect with you to align on goals
Parents receive ongoing support through coaching calls, strategy reviews, and behavior tools
We do not ask parents to do this alone.
We add a parent coach to the team so treatment progress can take root at home.