Are you struggling to enjoy parenthood?
This isn’t because you’re doing something wrong.
It’s because you weren’t shown how to handle things any differently.
I use my background as a clinically trained therapist to help you:
Understand what’s really causing your overwhelming emotions such as stress, anger, or guilt and how you can take back control of how you feel
Recognize your child’s unique strengths and explore what their behavior is really communicating
Develop a more authentic connection with your child
Uncover the limiting (and UNTRUE) beliefs and self-judgements that you have been carrying around and how they are impacting your parenting
Learn to manage your kids’ behavior more calmly and confidently
Improve communication with your partner
Discover your parenting superpower (I promise everyone has one)
Feel empowered to be your child’s best advocate
Evaluate your actions and reactions, so you will always know what is working, what needs to be adjusted, and how to do this for your family
Stop feeling exhausted, so you can make intentional parenting choices you feel proud of
My role as a Parent Coach:
Although I love elements of traditional clinical work, pivoting to coaching meant I was no longer limited by licensure, and could engage in more transparent, authentic, and productive conversations.
As a therapist, I had to minimize self-disclosure and was not able let my clients know how much I empathized with their experiences. It is important to me that my clients know I have been on both sides of the parent/expert equation.
As a coach, I still use my academic knowledge, clinical insight, and therapeutic methods, but I am also able to draw upon my own experiences and challenges when relevant to the work.
“I started working with Kate after struggling for years with my son’s behavior related to his ADHD. After our first session I was in tears. I finally felt like someone understood what I was going through. Things are so much better now. I am enjoying time with my son again and my relationship with my husband has also improved. I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am to have found Kate and her coaching.”
— Jennifer F.
“When I called Kate I was at a breaking point. I was stressed and overwhelmed. I didn’t know how to get back to feeling like myself. I wasn’t even sure where to start. These coaching sessions have given me the direction I needed. My approach to parenting has completely changed. I feel hopeful again. I encourage any mom who feels at the end of their rope to give Kate a call - it was the best thing I could have done.”
— Manshi S.
“Working with Kate has been fantastic. I’ve worked with many counselors and coaches since I was in college (about 20 years!!!) and I’ve learned more from working with Kate than ever before. She’s been able to coach me on ways to reframe my thoughts around parenting, coping skills, and establishing boundaries to name a few. She’s a wonderful listener and provides great feedback and insights. These sessions have been life changing and I’m so happy to have found her!”
— Jamie Y.
I specialize in working with the parents of:
The sensitive child
The spirited child
The strong-willed child
The misunderstood child
The neurodiverse child
The child who requires extra time, attention, and patience
The child who feels harder to raise
The “I love you, but sometimes it’s hard to like you” child
No more looking for advice in crowded Facebook groups. We will work together to help you learn a simple process you can start using immediately to bring calm to your home.
It’s the same process I use with every parent who is ready to create the parenthood experience they’ve always wanted.
If this is you, let’s get started.
I will be here to support you every step of the way.
My clients are loving, determined, and devoted parents. They are also exhausted and overwhelmed.
They are exhausted from…
constantly worrying about how their child is being treated by others
judging themselves for things they said, did, or didn’t do
feeling judged and excluded by others
having to explain (or make excuses) for their child’s behavior to family members, teachers, friends, and other parents
losing their temper more often than they like to admit and feeling guilty afterwards
keeping it together on the outside so no one knows how much they are struggling on the inside
handling all the roles their life requires
feeling as if they are doing this alone
And when we are exhausted, it’s hard to make the intentional choices we want to.
Our work together will help you feel confident and in control of your parenting decisions,
so you can stop wasting precious time while your kids are young and truly enjoy parenthood.
The only thing you have to lose is the overwhelm. Let’s get started.