Love is the greatest gift any parent can give their child.
What is Parent Coaching?
Parent coaching is a collaborative partnership between a parent and a trained parent coach that focuses on areas of improvement, including building confidence, disciplining children, and creating a positive family environment. Unlike traditional therapy, which often addresses past traumas or mental health concerns, parent coaching is forward-looking, focusing on practical strategies and solutions for current parenting challenges.
Our parent coaching approach is unique because it incorporates the powerful tools of play therapy and art therapy to uncover underlying issues and foster deeper connections with your child. By understanding your child's perspective through play and exploring your emotions through art, we can identify patterns, develop coping mechanisms, and create lasting change
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Who is Parent Coaching for?
Whether you're a new parent navigating the challenges of infancy or a seasoned parent facing the complexities of adolescence, parent coaching can provide the support and guidance you need. By working together, we can help you develop effective parenting strategies, improve communication with your child, and create a harmonious family dynamic.
Problems Parent Coaching Addresses
Parenting in today's fast-paced world presents numerous challenges that can leave parents feeling overwhelmed and unsure of their abilities. Our parent coaching services focus on addressing common issues that impact family dynamics and child development.
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Time management and work-life balance challenges
Juggling the demands of career, household responsibilities, and childcare can be exhausting. Parents often struggle to find quality time for their children while maintaining their own well-being. Our coaching helps you prioritize tasks, establish effective routines, and create a harmonious balance between work and family life.
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Parenting styles and discipline concerns:
Determining the best approach to discipline and setting boundaries can be confusing. Different parenting styles have varying outcomes, and finding what works best for your family can be overwhelming. We’ll work with you to understand your child's temperament, develop consistent and age-appropriate discipline strategies, and foster a respectful parent-child relationship.
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Building self-esteem and confidence in children
Nurturing a child's self-esteem is crucial for their overall well-being and future success. However, many parents struggle to instill confidence in their children. Through our coaching, you'll learn strategies to empower your child, celebrate their strengths, and create a supportive environment that fosters self-belief.
Our Parent Coaching Approach
Our parent coaching approach centers on collaboration, empathy, and personalized support. We believe that every parent has the potential to create a positive and nurturing environment for their child. By combining the insights gained from play therapy and art therapy with traditional coaching techniques, we offer a comprehensive and effective approach to addressing parenting challenges.
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Utilizing art therapy and play therapy as a foundation for understanding behavioral issues:
We use these modalities to uncover your child's underlying emotional and behavioral patterns. By observing their interactions and creations, we can identify areas of concern and develop targeted interventions.
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A collaborative approach to building on your strengths as a parent
We view you as an expert on your child. Our role is to partner with you to build on your strengths and develop new parenting skills.
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Addressing areas of improvement through direct observations via play therapy:
Through play therapy sessions, we can observe your child's interactions with you and others, providing valuable insights into their behavior and development. These observations will guide our coaching and support your parenting goals.
The Goal of Parent Coaching
Our ultimate goal is to equip parents with the tools and knowledge to thrive in their parenting journey. Through our coaching, you will:​
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Be able to make more informed decisions: Develop the confidence and skills to make choices that align with your family's values and goals.
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Develop strong parent-child bonds: Strengthen your connection with your child through open communication, empathy, and shared experiences.
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Create a positive and nurturing home environment: Cultivate a supportive and loving atmosphere where your child can flourish.
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Enhance parenting skills and confidence: Build your parenting repertoire and believe in your ability to handle challenges.
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Achieve long-term family well-being: Create a strong foundation for your family's happiness, resilience, and success.
Why Choose Creative Counseling Colorado?
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Certified to Practice Art Therapy in Colorado
Leigh Bates, owner of Creative Counseling Colorado, is a board-certified art therapist and Licensed Practicing Counselor (LPC). Her expertise in play therapy is underscored by receiving her RPT (Registered Play Therapist), which is the highest level of play therapy training available in the country.
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Collaborative Approach to Addressing Problem Behaviors
Whether your child is struggling to build healthy self-esteem, explodes in anger, or doesn’t play well with others – a robust action plan will be made in tandem with your trained therapist, involving you every step of the way.
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Additional Support for Parents
Whether you’re aware of it or not, there are several ways parents can help their children become stronger, more resilient versions of themselves. We’ll coach you through the process with compassionate care and expert advice.
