Parenting Support in Houston, TX

Neurodiversity-affirming parenting support focuses on understanding a child’s unique brain rather than trying to “fix” them. The goal is to build skills, reduce stress, and strengthen the parent-child relationship using respectful, evidence-based strategies. Parents will walk away feeling confident after learning practical strategies to support their child at home.

Parent support (or parent training/coaching) is for families who are interested in learning strategies to supports their child’s behavior and development at home.

If you have a child that has tantrums, physical aggression (hitting, kicking, biting), is noncompliant, struggles with bedtime, is a picky eater, is delayed in toilet training or has trouble with social communication skills, and you are interested in learning how to support their child at home, then you will likely benefit from one of my parenting support programs.

I specialize in working with parents of children with a formal diagnosis of Autism or ADHD, children who are strong-willed and struggle behaviorally at home, and children with developmental delays.

Getting started is simple. Reach out through my contact form or schedule a call—I’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

Common areas include emotional regulation, meltdowns, transitions, anxiety, rigidity, sleep issues, toileting concerns, and parent stress or burnout.

While all parenting support is individualized, I also provide specific evidence-based treatment programs:

• RUBI (Research Unit on Behavioral Intervention) Parent Training for Disruptive Behavior is a supportive, parent-centered program designed to help families of children with Autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental conditions. This evidence-based program provides parents with practical tools to create a warm, structured, and predictable home environment. The goal is to encourage positive behaviors while reducing challenging ones such as tantrums, aggression, elopement, or property destruction. RUBI empowers parents to improve their child’s independence, emotional regulation, and overall well-being—while also improving family quality of life.

• Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) is a unique, parent-based program designed to help children struggling with anxiety and OCD. Instead of working directly with the child, SPACE supports parents in making meaningful changes in how they respond to their child’s anxiety. Parents learn how to respond with empathy and support while also gradually reducing the accommodations they’ve been making for their child’s anxious behaviors. SPACE can be especially helpful for families of children with Autism who also experience anxiety or OCD.

• Project ImPACT is a hands-on program that teaches parents how to support their young child’s development during everyday activities and routines. It focuses on building key skills such as social engagement, communication, imitation, and play. This program is ideal for families of children with Autism, Speech Delay, Global Developmental Delay, or other developmental concerns. Parents leave with practical strategies they can use daily to strengthen their child’s communication as well as the parent-child connection.

A typical parenting support session is collaborative, practical, and tailored to your family’s real life. We start by gaining a deeper understanding of what’s happening in your daily routines, what feels most challenging, and what is already working.

Sessions focus on both insight and action. You will receive real-life, practical strategies that you can begin using right away at home. This may include troubleshooting specific situations (like morning routines, homework time, transitions, or meltdowns) and adjusting strategies as we go.

Parenting support is offered through live coaching, either in-person at the Houston, TX office or virtually while you’re at home, so strategies are directly connected to your actual environment. The goal is to build confidence, reduce stress, and help you feel more supported and effective in your day-to-day parenting.

Yes. Parenting support and coaching are available in-person in Houston, TX and virtually for families in Houston TX and across Texas, California, and PSYPACT states. This allows for flexible scheduling and real-world application.

No. Your child does not need a formal diagnosis to benefit from parenting support. Sessions focus on understanding your child’s unique strengths and challenges and giving you practical strategies to use at home.

Parenting support is helpful for families navigating challenging behaviors, emotional regulation, daily routines, or social and attention-related differences—whether or not a diagnosis has been made.

I focus on parent training and coaching rather than one-on-one therapy with children because the most lasting and meaningful change happens when parents are empowered with strategies they can use every day.

By working directly with parents and caregivers, we can:

• Address challenges in the context of your family’s daily routines

• Teach practical strategies that generalize across settings

• Support consistent and predictable responses to behavior

• Reduce stress and increase confidence for the whole family

This approach allows parents to be the primary agents of change, which research shows is the most effective way to support children with ADHD, autism, or challenging behaviors.