PTC

Parent Child Interaction Therapy is an evidence based practice that provides support to parents as they navigate challenging behaviors. As the parent, you are the greatest support to your children. My job is to support you in supporting them--parenting is hard work, and we all need all the help we can get.

Parenting is tremendously challenging! It is my honor to support parents as they learn and put into practice new strategies, strengthen their relationship with their co-parent(s), clarify their family\'s goals and values and negotiate current cultural pressures.

In addition to years of experience as a teacher, nanny, and childcare provider, I am a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator. I can teach clients practical skills and knowledge to make parenting easier and more peaceful. In therapy, I am able to help parents to manage stress and examine their family history and relationship patterns that may be influencing their parenting style.

As we begin to parent our children, we begin to notice ourselves in new ways. We are confronted with our values and desires, and the conflicts that can emerge between them. We are confronted with our own personhood. Parenting may require that we know something about child development; certainly it requires that we know something about our selves. Together, we can explore your best ways to parent.

Modern parenting is the only job we are expected to master without training. You're not alone in feeling overwhelmed by it. As a parent and professional, I understand the challenges and rewards involved in creating and sustaining healthy families. My approach is to coach, cheerlead and support your best parenting self.

Parenting children can be like being dropped in the middle of a forest with only the clothes on your back and having to find your way out and survive. We don\'t have all the answers to working with children and sometimes our own experiences with our parents was not the best example either. I am like the woods guide who helps you learn techniques to become better at what you already know.

Extensive training and experience with parenting issues and family issues.

I provide support to parents/caregivers of children preschool 0-6.

I believe that parenting is the toughest job out there- it can change your perspective, your goals and your view of yourself. But it shouldn't feel like a crisis and I can help you navigate to calmer, happier interactions with your kids and a more confident place for you.

There is a saying that goes, 'when you are a parent the days are long, but the years are short.' I think there is great wisdom in this statement. I combine information on brain development and attachment with more behaviorally focused strategies to help parents be the best parents they can be.

Parenting is hard work! I am able to offer parenting support and education in doing what can feel like life\'s most daunting task.

It\'s a tough job looking after another human, no matter what age or stage, and we all need support. I am trained in child and family therapy, and have completed the Tier II Collaborative Problem Solving training with OHSU. Sometimes that means just someone to listen and agree with you, other times it means specific skills.

My more recent work with the Parenting Support Center of Portland and the work of writer Jo Anne Nordling, combined with the real-life experience of parenting children has led me to help parents learn how to balance emotional connectivity with caring and thoughtful structure and boundaries for their kids. I help adults parent with less stress, more choice and skills, and in turn, more joy.

The primary focus of my work is the parent-child relationship (this includes foster/adoptive parents and other primary caregivers); therefore, the parent/caregiver is actively involved in therapy. All interventions include emotional support and concrete skills for the parent/caregiver - with the aim of helping parents feel more confident in responding to their child's behavior and needs.

I entered into this field with a passion for families to be able to feel safe and loved and cared for. I also long for families to be able to be their own unique beautiful selves in a system that supports individuality and self-expression. The parent child relationship is so important. I long for parents to have the security they need, so that they can offer that security to their children.

Parenting is the hardest job I\'ve ever had! I want to support parents during what is often a tiring, confusing and overwhelming time. I can help you to understand your children\'s developmental stages, different parenting strategies, how to effectively communicate with your children and understand family dynamics. Regardless of the problem, we can work together to find a solution!

I offer a wide range of parenting tools to help parents encourage the most successful behavior from their kids.

I can teach you how to raise happy, confident kids and how to manage misbehavior so everyone in your home enjoys life more. I can help you set rules and routines and encourage behavior that you like. I can teach you how to take care of yourself as a parent and to feel confident that you\'re doing the right thing. I have training and certification in Triple P Positive Parenting.

I hold a masters degree in Social and Developmental Psychology - my thesis research focused on parent-child communication and conflict. I have additional training in Collaborative Problem Solving, Positive Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and Interpersonal Neurobiology (the brain/mind/relationship connection).

When relationships within a family are strained, parents are powerful leaders to bring their family to a place of harmony. Parents will be the leader in this process because adult brains is more developed, more adept and stronger. You have greater skills (even if sometimes you don’t feel like it).

Parenting is in transition from an authoritarian based model to a democratic, attachment based model. There is a lot of pressure on parents to \'do it right.\' I will offer support for where you are, exploring your strengths, needs, and growing in mindfulness and confidence as a parent. I have 3 years of experience working with foster and adoption, and have worked with all members of the triad.

I am especially attuned to the challenges parents face while pursuing careers, particularly when trying to re-enter the workforce after an absence or attempting to juggle multiple obligations.

Through my training as a play therapist, years as a classroom teacher, and in my personal experiences with the world of parenting, I have found some excellent tools to share with parents. I offer one-on-one, couple, and group parenting therapy/training that will give you additional tools to set limits, give choices, and open up and improve communication with your children.

I help parents understand how attachment dynamics and stress can fuel the unworkable behaviors you\'re seeing. We may explore a new approach to setting limits, reworking expectations, or tools for building more connection into your family. I\'m a Hand in Hand Parenting group leader. I offer parent coaching, parent-child sessions, and parent peer support groups.

The basis of my parenting philosophy is a combination of mindful parenting, brain based science, and Collaborative Problem Solving. \nI blend all three of these philosophies in my coaching practice. Taking into account the age, developmental level and needs of the child, along with the needs of the parent(s), I help you design a style of parenting that best suits your family.

Whether you're a parent of a young child or adolescent, sometimes it may feel like you're at a loss. I work with you & your child to overcome some of life's difficulties that you both may be struggling with (i.e., child not sleeping in their own bed, life transitions such as divorce, splitting time between households, poor communication, difficult emotions, household expectations, etc.)

Parenting can be challenging. At times, we are tested and we may begin to feel off balance and need to have time to reconnect to the deeper parts of yourself that may need your attention, you may feel numb, angry, lost. Therapy can help you reconnect and discover what you need and how to regain a sense of control and peace for yourself and your family.

The role of a parent is one of the most challenging, frustrating, overwhelming, and rewarding that a person can ever have. Creating the connection between you and your children is vital to their growth as individuals. My work with parents will focus on developing the language and communication skills all parents need to build a relationship with their children.

Kudos to you for being open to exploring ways to be better at parenting! This is a hugely rewarding endeavor, but did not come with an instruction manual. I can help! I'm Certified as a Parent Educator in nationally recognized Positive Discipline + Nurturing Parenting Programs. 25+ years experience working with parents, Currently am a Parent Educator for Multnomah Family Court. And, a dad myself!

I have 10 years of experience providing therapy services to parents and their children. I have specialized training in Positive Parenting and worked as a research interventionist at UO providing these approaches. Additionally, I have training in attachment theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology, The Incredible Years and Everyday Parenting curriculums, and Collaborative Problem Solving.

In my individual work with parents, I will provide a safe space to listen as you talk about the challenges you might be facing. I will help normalize your experience, while also taking your concerns seriously. I will infuse hope and specific tools for communicating with your child. I will help you shift from caregiver to guide as your child moves into and through adolescence.

One of the threads that has run through my work throughout my career is working with parents. I also have extensive experience working with adoptive and foster families, and working with families with children who struggle with things like Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), difficulty with anxiety, anger or impulse control, and attachment issues.

I received training in Jim Fay's Discipline with Love and Logic Program and subscribe to their journals. In my work with children and adolescents I utilize the collaborative problem solving model to aid in resolving parent-child conflicts. These approaches take into consideration the goal of building a relationship between parent and child based on mutual respect, empathy, and responsibility.

Through professional and personal experiences, I am familiar with the broad range of emotional and behavioral challenges parents often face. I work directly with the parents, children, and the overall dynamic within the family system. I am familiar with the life transitions that families often face , such as divorce and blending families. I also use play therapy and sand tray therapy.

Supporting parents and caretakers in implementing tried and tested strategies and mindsets that support their child's mental and emotional well-being.

Parenting can be a very fulfilling and life changing journey; yet it is also challenging and can push a parent or couple to their limits. I offer a space to explore the new identity of being a parent, parenting consulting/ advice and way to cope with the challenges that arise from the blessings that are our children. I strongly identify with attachment theory and practices.

Parenting is the most important, most rewarding, and most difficult job in our society. The level of emotion can sometimes be overwhelming for parents. Counseling provides an opportunity for validation, support for challenging parenting issues, and ways to create respite for parents. The better you take care of yourself as a parent, the better your able to take care of your children.

As a parent and professional, I understand the challenges and rewards involved in creating and sustaining healthy families. I have an honest and practical approach to helping parents navigate the many adjustments in ones sense of self that come with parenting.

Parenting is one of the most rewarding and challenging adventures we will embark on and one that can bring us face-to-face with our greatest sense of vulnerability. I am passionate about supporting parents through the many ups & downs - bringing more balance & awareness to your role as a parent and helping you learn effective strategies to raise healthy, happy and resilient children.

Coparenting

My work with families focuses on the unique challenges of: divorce/separation, involvement with the foster care system, the effect of children on the couples\' relationship, co-parenting and shared custody, the birth of a child, blended families and behavior challenges . I apply Positive Parenting strategies and Attachment based theories.

I have experience providing behavior modifications techniques to all different children\'s behaviors.

I have raised four children through many emotional, mental, and physical challenges. I could not have done this without support so I love to support parents and help them brainstorm when difficult parenting issues arise. I especially love talking to parents who have LGBTQ kids and find it difficult to understand their worldview. I also offer support to parents of children with mental disorders.

Parenting can feel like a gift and be really satisfying and it can also be confusing, frustrating and feels like a puzzle you have to solve. At some point every parent could use extra support, together we can explore what you want for your relationship with your child and how you can best get there.

Life feels out of balance. You're spending more time battling than cuddling your toddler. You've lost your couplehood somewhere in the Lego bin. Our culture places overwhelming demands on parents to be \'perfect\' with constantly moving goal posts. What is good enough? We'll explore and practice what that looks like for you and your family.

Using my education in child development, I work with parents to identify their struggles with parenting (be it a one time issue or an on going parenting struggle) and develop a plan to support the entire family system.

As a parent, I understand the challenges of consciously raising children. My professional experience includes helping to design & facilitate parent groups/family forums, teaching parents how to support their children through a divorce/separation, working with blended families, supporting parents in a reunification process and helping couples adopt.

While I am a mom of three, I don't put my own parenting values on my clients. My objective in working with parents is to help them discover their own parenting values and to live those values to the greatest extent possible, given the incredible juggling act parenting is. I am an imperfect parent too and I try to help my clients struggling in this job be the best imperfect version of themselves.

As a school counselor, I consulted with parents to strategize interventions and support a child’s and family’s communication and wellbeing. I work with parents in a numerous ways, including creating practical, effective strategies to support a child’s self-esteem, resilience, and calmness. I ask parents to examine the values they are trying to impart to their children and how to go about doing so.

The Collaborative Problem Solving approach by Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital is a tried and true parenting method that calms behavior challenges, opens up new pathways of thinking, and builds the skills to meet more and more of your expectations. Helping your child improve areas like frustration tolerance, flexibility and problem solving can be a game changer for your relationship.

My focus is to help parents and caregivers do so from a grounded place of love and connection. Many parents come to me when they are at very low points, feeling ashamed and angry, bogged down by the day-to-day grind of endless parenting tasks - you don't have to go it alone! You can find links to my parenting articles at http://www.psychedinsanfrancisco.com/author/jennykepler/

Parents might be the most under-trained, under-resourced demographic in all the world. Seriously, and you are playing such a big, wonderful role in society! Let's learn how we can translate the challenges you're having as a parent into more energy, more happiness, and more closeness with your children and family.

I use emotion coaching to help parents obtain relationship satisfaction while teaching their children about how to manage conflict, self-soothe, provide mutual appreciation toward others around them. Often parents must learn to model these behaviors and provide consistency for their children, teens or adult children to respond reciprocally.