Parent Coaching

Infant and Early Childhood Parent Support & Coach

If you're just beginning your parenting journey and want to know all you can about giving your baby, toddler or young child the best foundation for social and emotional success, you've landed on the right page. If you have parenting questions that need anwers, keep reading. If you feel like your navigating parenting on your own with little help from your partner or family, you're in good hands. If you consider yourself a cycle breaker and want to parent better than what you experienced growing up, welcome and I'm excited to work with you.

If you agree with any or all of those statements, I could be your parenting partner!

Hi, I'm Julie Whitford, M.A. LPCC. I am a trained child and family therapist and offer virtual parent coaching sessions. I use my combined professional experiences in childcare settings, social services, and mental health to help you be more successful in your role as a parent. You don't have to parent in isolation anymore, or worse yet, continue to carry guilt and shame about parenting your littles. Help is available.

Yes, I want parent support

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YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD BEST

But you're struggeling to make sense of what is happening with your child. The meltdowns, the emotional ups and downs, the tantrums...oh my! You may be asking yourself is it normal? Did I do something wrong in my parenting? Is there more going on? What am I missing?

Breathe...I got you

What you need is someone to help guide, support, educate and strategize with you in a kind and empathetic manner. No blaming or judging here. I know you've already judged yourself way too many times to count.

WHY PARENT COACHING?

I am seeking extra tools to support my child's social, emotional and mental health.

I'm ready for a professional to help me instead of getting unsolicited advice from family and friends.

I want a more mutually satisfying relaltionship with my child.

I didn't like the way my parents talked to me or punished me and I'm committed to doing things differently with mine.

I don't have people in my life to support me, I feel like I am carrying the emotional load of it all. Plus all the other things.

I'm ready for help to yell less, stress less, and enjoy my child again.

What Julie provides as a coach:

Support, encouragement, validation

Lots of education to increase understanding

Tips, scripts and tools to use daily

Strategies and goals to meet your family's needs

What Julie does NOT provide:

Parenting consultation or mediation

Matters relating to custody i.e., court appearances, testimonials, or any written documentation to the courts/opinions on who is the "better" parent

FAQ: What are the main differences between coaching and therapy?

In parent coaching there is:

No diagnosing or use of medical insurance, although HSA funds are usually approved.
No set schedule
Schedule as little as one session or multiple sessions depending on YOUR needs

Let's do this TOGETHER!

I am READY to book now

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