Discover the Benefits of Family Therapy for Your Family's Growth

Rooted Paths Counseling Services offers expert family therapy to transform your family's dynamics. Experience the benefits of family therapy, fostering understanding and resilience. With our tailored sessions, you can address challenges and grow closer as a family. Explore the benefits of family therapy today by scheduling a consultation and taking the first step to a more harmonious home life.

Family & Parent Pathways

A Space for Reflection, Understanding, and Family Growth

Family and parent sessions provide a dedicated space to reflect, process, and reconnect. Together, we explore the patterns, thoughts, and emotions that shape your home life, while building a practical toolkit for clarity and resilience.

Session Details

Session Type: One-on-one and one-on-two, more for family
Format: In-person or Online
Session Length: Approximately 50–60 minutes
Frequency: Based on your needs and preferences

What To Expect

Action-Oriented
Skill-Building
Better Family Relationship Dynamic
Parent Self-Esteem
Strategic Advocacy Skills

Who This May Support

Parents of children with big behaviors
Parents with children needing 504 or IEP Plans
Parents with self-doubt
Relationship challenges with teens and children

"The Way We Talk To Our Children Becomes Their Inner Voice".

Penny O'Mara

Parent Coaching Strategies

Navigating Developmental Hurdles
(Ages 0-9)

Helping you understand what is "age-appropriate" versus what requires a pivot in parenting style. We address:

Toddler tantrums and "big feelings."
School-age defiance or social withdrawal.
Establishing routines that actually stick. One of the areas includes anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues.

Parent Coaching For "Big Behaviors" Turning Chaos into Calm

Parents of children who have explosive anger, deep-seated defiance, or intense emotional meltdowns

Types of Coaching Used:

Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Research Units for Behavioral Intervention (RUBI) is a parent coaching program for parents of children with disruptive behaviors.

Advocacy

Review School Evaluations and IEP/504 Plans
Ensure your child's IEP/504 plan actually addresses the behavioral triggers in the classroom
Help you effectively communicate with your child's school and teachers about their specific needs.

Parenting Teens: Manager to Consultant

The goal of adolescence is independence. For a parent, this can feel like rejection or a loss of control.

Parent coaching for the teen years focuses on building a "bridge" that allows your teen to grow while keeping them tethered to your family’s values and safety.

I provide parents with the clinical tools and communication strategies needed to navigate these high-stakes years without losing the relationship.

Conflict Resolution

De-escalation: How to stay calm when your teen "pushes your buttons"
Active listening: Techniques to get your teen to open up without them feeling interrogated
Collaborative Problem Solving: Moving away from "Do it because I said so" to "How can we solve this Problem?"

Ready When You Are

Taking the first step can feel significant. When you’re ready, you’re welcome to begin with a gentle conversation.

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