Frequently Asked Questions
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No - and that distinction matters. Therapy looks backward to heal past wounds and treat mental health conditions. Coaching looks forward: we start where you are today and build practical skills and systems to move toward what you want. I'm a coach, not a therapist, and if I ever think your family needs clinical support, I'll tell you honestly and help you find the right person.
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Yes. You don't need a diagnosis to know something feels off, and you don't need a label to get help. Many families I work with are still searching for answers. Others have a diagnosis and still feel lost. Both are welcome here.
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Both, depending on what your family needs. A lot of what helps a younger struggling child comes from changing the patterns and responses around them at home — and that's work the parent leads, so with younger children I mostly coach you. With older children and young adults, I often work with them directly (more on that below).
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Yes. I work directly with older children, teens, and young adults who are navigating the transitions that matter most — succeeding in high school, finding their footing in college, and figuring out the path into a career. This is where coaching can be especially powerful: an older student learning to manage their own time, advocate for themselves, and build systems that actually fit their brain. For a young person with ADHD, those are often the exact skills that make the difference between struggling and thriving.
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Often, yes — and I'll tell you if I think so. A child, especially one diagnosed with ADHD, can gain a great deal from having a coach in their own corner: someone who isn't their parent, helping them understand how their brain works and build skills that are truly theirs. Sometimes the most powerful setup is a parent and child each getting the support that fits them. If I think your child would benefit from their own coach — whether that's me or someone I trust — I'll point you in the right direction.
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Meaningful change in a family usually takes around twelve weeks. Real habits — for a whole household, not just one person — need time to form, wobble, and settle. Anyone promising a fix in a session or two isn't being straight with you. That said, we start small, and you'll feel movement well before the finish line.
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P.E.T. is an eight-week, evidence-based program developed by psychologist Dr. Thomas Gordon that teaches the communication skills at the heart of family life — how to listen so your child opens up, how to express your own needs without it becoming a fight, and how to resolve conflict so nobody has to lose. I'm a certified P.E.T. instructor, and many families use it as the foundation before or alongside one-on-one coaching.
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We'll talk through pricing and the option that fits your family during your discovery call. I want you to choose based on what your family actually needs, not a number on a page with no context.
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With a free discovery call. You tell me what's going on at home, I'll tell you honestly whether I can help, and we'll figure out the right starting point together. No pressure, no pitch.