Parenting Coaching

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Feeling Stuck or Overwhelmed in Your Parenting Journey?

Are you struggling to stay calm and connected with your child, especially during tantrums, defiance, or emotional outbursts? Do you find yourself questioning your parenting choices, feeling guilty, or second-guessing whether you’re doing enough—or doing it “right”? Maybe you and your partner have different parenting styles, or you're trying to break cycles from your own upbringing and don’t know where to begin.

Parenting can be deeply rewarding, but it can also be exhausting, confusing, and lonely. Every stage of your child’s development brings new challenges and questions. Parenting coaching offers a supportive space to reflect on your parenting approach, understand your child’s emotional needs, and develop practical strategies that work for your family.

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You’re Not a Bad Parent—You’re a Human One

Every parent feels overwhelmed at times. Whether you're navigating toddlerhood, adolescence, neurodiversity, co-parenting after separation, or managing stress while trying to stay patient, it’s easy to feel like you're falling short. The truth is, parenting doesn't come with a manual—and most of us are doing the best we can with what we know.

Many of today’s parenting struggles stem from unrealistic expectations, intergenerational patterns, or trying to apply outdated advice that doesn't align with your child’s temperament or emotional needs. Coaching offers a chance to step back, gain insight, and develop tools that are informed by both research and your real-life context.

 
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How Parenting Coaching Helps You Respond, Not React

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Parenting coaching bridges emotional insight with practical strategies. Our therapists use an integrative approach that draws from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment Theory, Positive Discipline, and elements of DBT and IFS. Our work is collaborative, compassionate, and customized to your family.

In parenting coaching, we will:

  • Explore the emotional needs behind your child’s behaviour.

  • Help you manage your own stress, triggers, and emotional regulation.

  • Develop tools for connection-based discipline, boundaries, and consistency.

  • Reflect on your parenting values and how to align them with your actions.

  • Work through guilt, burnout, or parenting-related anxiety.

Whether you're parenting a spirited toddler, a sensitive teen, or a child with unique needs, coaching can help you feel more confident, connected, and calm. This is not about perfection—it’s about finding what works for you and your child, with support and without shame.

Common Concerns About Parenting Coaching

  • Parenting coaching is focused specifically on your role as a parent. While it draws on therapeutic principles, it’s action-oriented and tailored to real-life parenting challenges.

  • Parenting is learned, not innate. Seeking support is a sign of strength, not failure—it shows you care about doing your best.

  • Repair matters more than perfection. Coaching can help you reconnect, rebuild, and move forward with more confidence.

Support for Parenting That Feels Grounded and Intentional

You don’t have to figure it all out on your own. Whether you're seeking more tools, more peace, or more connection with your child, parenting coaching can help you get there. Reach out today to schedule your first session.

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Meet Our Parenting Coaches

Huma Durrani

Registered Psychotherapist

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Anya Hanen

Registered Psychotherapist

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Aislin Temple

Registered Psychotherapist

(Qualifying)

Gabrielle Arruda

Registered Psychotherapist

(Qualifying)

Parenting Coaching in Toronto

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Toronto, ON M5S 2G8