PARENT COACHING
Online Parent Coaching and Family Psychologist | Experienced parenting coach serving Quebec & Ontario | Ottawa, Toronto, Gatineau, Montreal, Laval and more
Seeking guidance for a specific issue affecting your child?
Being a parent comes with its unique set of joys and difficulties. It’s completely normal to encounter hurdles along the way that leave you seeking guidance and support. We help parents deal with challenges such as:
- Sharing difficult news (e.g., parental separation, death of a family member)
- Preparing for a big change (e.g., move, arrival of a new sibling)
- Preparing for a medical appointment (e.g., dentist, blood draw, vaccine, surgery)
- Initiating sensitive topics of conversation (e.g., sex, substance use, suicidal ideation)
- Understanding, preventing, and managing parental burnout
- Managing early childhood challenges (e.g., recurrent nightmares, sleep difficulties, picky eating, toilet training)
You can also book a FREE 15-min introductory call directly in our calendar:
Parenting Coach & Child Psychologist For Specific Issues
Successful Potty & Toilet Training
Receive expert guidance and proven techniques to navigate the challenges of toilet training, ensuring a smoother and more successful potty training journey for both you and your child.
Smooth Transitions
Prepare your child for significant changes, such as moving or welcoming a new sibling, ensuring a smoother transition for the entire family.
Burnout Prevention
Understand, prevent, and manage parental burnout, ensuring you can balance the demands of being a mother or father while prioritizing your well-being.
Family Coach & Child Psychologist
Consultation sessions with our licensed child psychologists are designed to address a single, time-sensitive concern that you may be facing as a parent. Whether it’s a difficult conversation, a big change, or a childhood challenge, our psychologists can help you find effective solutions.
You will gain valuable insights, practical guidance, and effective discipline techniques, enabling you to support your child’s emotional needs and create a nurturing environment at home.
How Parent Coaching with a Child Psychologist Works
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Schedule a Consultation
During your 60-minute consultation session, our child psychologists will listen attentively to your concerns, gaining a deep understanding of the situation at hand.
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Focus on One Issue
During the same session, you will get valuable insights, strategies, and evidence-based recommendations to empower you as a parent.
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Get Continued Support
Put in place strategies at home and get additional session as needed to maintain what has worked and problem-solve additional concerns or issues.
Meet Dr. Leon
Child Psychologist & Parent Coach | Online – Montreal, Laval, Gatineau, Ottawa, Toronto
Dr. Stephanie L. Leon understands the ups and downs of parenting and the challenges families face—not only is she a trusted licensed clinical psychologist, she’s also a mother to two young boys. Her parental coaching approach is non-jugemental, warm, collaborative, and rooted in your reality.
By working closely with you, Dr. Leon will help you develop effective strategies to improve communication, manage behavioral issues, implement discipline techniques, and nurture your child’s emotional well-being. Dr. Leon offers virtual coaching sessions for your convenience. Services are available in French or English.
Meet Dr. Faulconbridge
Child Psychologist & Parent Coach | Online – Montreal, Laval, Blainville, Gatineau
Dr. Faulconbridge is a compassionate psychologist specializing in child and adolescent mental health. Dr. Faulconbridge empowers parents to help their kids navigate their emotions and relationships with resilience and confidence.
Dr. Faulconbridge uses a blend evidence-based interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), to address anxiety, depression, relationships, self-esteem, and emotional dysregulation through parental interventions.
Dr. Faulconbridge’s approach is rooted in empathy. She offers virtual sessions in English for those living in Quebec.
Take the First Step towards Positive Change
You only get one chance to enjoy your child’s early years—don’t let parenting challenges overwhelm you. Our child psychologists are here to guide you towards effective solutions and provide the support you need. Book a consultation session today and begin fostering a nurturing environment where your child can thrive.
Parent Coaching Frequently Asked Questions
Can you assist me in preventing and managing parental burnout?
Absolutely. Our psychologists understands the challenges and pressures of parenting and can provide valuable insights and techniques to help you understand, prevent, and manage parental burnout. They will guide you in balancing your responsibilities while prioritizing self-care and well-being.
Why choose a child psychologist as your parenting coach?
A child psychologist has extensive training in understanding the stages of child development—emotional, cognitive, and social. They can offer insights into what is typical behavior at different ages and what might signal underlying issues. Psychologists rely on scientifically supported techniques and interventions. This means the advice and guidance you receive is grounded in research, enhancing the likelihood of success in improving child behavior or parenting approaches. Finally, if your child has specific behavioral or emotional difficulties (e.g., anxiety, ADHD, mood regulation issues), a child psychologist has the expertise to address these issues effectively, which is beyond the skills of a non-psychologist parenting coach.
How does parent coaching differ from therapy or counseling?
Parent coaching differs from therapy or counseling because it focuses specifically on helping parents develop practical skills and strategies to improve their parenting, rather than addressing their mental health or emotional challenges. In coaching, we work with parents to identify their unique parenting style and tailor effective techniques that align with their family dynamics and goals. While therapy often delves into deeper emotional issues or mental health concerns, parent coaching is more action-oriented. It’s about guiding parents through day-to-day challenges—like managing tantrums, setting boundaries, and improving communication with their child—rather than exploring personal psychological struggles. The goal is to equip parents with the tools they need to foster a positive, supportive environment for their children, without focusing on parent mental health treatment.
What if me or my child is already seeing a therapist?
Parent coaching can complement both therapies. It is highly recommended that both psychologists connect to ensure that there is no overlap in their interventions and that the goals and interventions align.
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