PARENT & FAMILY COACHING

Our parent and family coaching services help you better understand the causes of emotion dysregulation in your family member, and how to effectively respond to emotional outbursts. Our parent and family coaches will help you regulate your own emotions, tolerate your family member’s intense reactions, set limits without compromising your values or feeling like you’re giving in, and structure your environments so your family member is more likely to access and participate in effective treatment.

Please note parent and family coaching is not a substitute for comprehensive DBT Treatment

Common Concerns with Family Member

  • Emotionally sensitive and reactive

  • Easily frustrated, quick to anger, struggles with friendships

  • Highly anxious; may avoid school, work or new activities

  • May self-harm or express suicidal thoughts/behaviors

  • May be refusing or have stopped therapy

Common Experiences with Family Member

  • Walk on eggshells; unsure how to manage or discipline

  • Fear strong reactions, avoidance of triggering situations

  • Feel pressured to give in, leading to frequent conflicts

  • Burned out by family member’s disruptive behaviour and intense emotional needs