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FAQs

regarding parent coaching and my services

Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about the parenting counseling service, the process I follow and the approach we’ll take together. If you don’t find the answer you are looking for, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I’m happy to help with any questions you may have.

  • You struggle to manage and understand your child’s behavior effectively.
  • You find it hard to remain calm and be the parent you want to be.
  • You have difficulty communicating with your child and setting appropriate boundaries.
  • You experience stress or conflict in your parenting role and don’t find joy in it.
  • You are going through a big transition in your life (e.g., welcoming a new family member, starting a new school year, or moving to a new school, etc).
  • You have read a lot of parenting books but still struggle to apply what feels right for your family.
  • You want to improve your parenting skills, have strategies and knowledge that support your child’s development and well-being.
  • You wish to repair your relationship with your child, fostering understanding, communication, and harmony, but don’t know how.

For more information check my article “Is parent coaching right for you? What it is, how it works, and how it’s different from therapy.”

Parent coaching is not psychotherapy.

At first glance, they may appear to be similar, but there are important differences. A simplified way to distinguish them is that coaching focuses more on the present and future, while psychotherapy delves much deeper into a person’s inner psyche. Although coaching can also address the past and an individual’s experiences to help raise awareness and understand how these may be affecting the present, it does not go as deep as psychotherapy.

Psychotherapists have studied and trained for many years and are equipped to handle mental health disorders and psychological trauma. A coach is not trained to address these issues. The role of a coach is to support people facing difficulties they cannot manage on their own, or to provide information, education, and awareness.

A parent coach focuses on exploring with parents how they would like to be with their family, helping them define their intentions and goals regarding their children’s upbringing, and then supporting them in acquiring new skills, knowledge, responsibility, understanding, and empathy so they can move forward in their parenting journey and create better conditions for themselves and their families.

For more information check my article “Is parent coaching right for you? What it is, how it works, and how it’s different from therapy.”

We don’t all start from the same place, nor do we all have the same experiences, routines, personalities, or goals. Everyone is unique and different, and that’s what makes it so beautiful!

As a parent coach, I am 100% committed to those who trust me to help them make the changes they want for their family, for themselves and for their relationship with their child.

The work we will do together will be highly collaborative. On your part, those who wish to work with me must also make a commitment to the work we will do together.

Some of the results you can expect from working with us are

  • You will be able to recognize patterns from your childhood and how they affect you as a parent today, as well as the relationship you are creating with your child.
  • You’ll be able to distinguish the difference between authoritarian and permissive parenting and how to move towards more positive parenting approaches.
  • You will recognize how the way you were raised has influenced the way you raise your child today.
  • You will discover a new way of parenting and how to be the kind of parent who prioritizes relationship and communication along with genuine love and acceptance.
  • You will have the opportunity to learn about the latest research in the field and work on your personal childhood story to gain clarity and a coherent narrative.
  • We will work on your emotional regulation, empathy and communication skills.
  • We will work on liberating you from guilt, shame and projections of your own fears, as well as discovering new ways of communicating meaningfully.
  • You will be able to set boundaries that give your child the safety and guidance they need without feeling the need to resort to shaming or manipulative tactics.
  • You will find the support you need to overcome any fear or resistance that prevents you from adopting a more positive approach to parenting, that is not based on authoritarian or permissive parenting.
  • You will discover healthy expressions of anger, sadness, fear, and joy.
  • You will increase your personal awareness and understanding of child development so that you can experience each behavior as a message being communicated to you.
  • We will try to replace behavior management with understanding and communicating emotions and unmet needs.
  • You’ll be able to see your child holistically, not just in terms of their behavior. Behavior is just the tip of the iceberg.

Some of the main benefits of working with a parent coach are:

  • You will improve your parenting skills.
  • You will receive personalized guidance based on your child’s and your own individual differences.
  • Tailored advice that respects your needs and your family’s values.
  • You will increase or rebuild your confidence as a parent. With the support of a parent coach, parents often feel more empowered in their role and are able to raise their children with more calm and confidence, and less doubt, shame, guilt and stress.
  • You will find the support that every parent needs at some point in their life Being a parent can often make you feel isolated and alone. The role of the coach is supportive, and you will find the encouragement and understanding you may need.
  • You will gain objectivity. A parent coach can offer you new perspectives and objectivity, helping you to recognize patterns and behaviors that lead to disconnection in your family.

For more information check my article “Is parent coaching right for you? What it is, how it works, and how it’s different from therapy.”

I do not need to know your child.

What matters is your perception of your child. The most important thing is that you feel able to fulfil your role as a parent, and to cultivate relationships that promote connection rather than separation. Of course, during our sessions we will spend time talking about your child to understand what is behind their behaviour and to respect and work with their individual differences as well as yours.