While parenting is often a journey filled with ups and downs, all parents have one thing in common: They want the best for their kids. If you want to develop new parenting skills and provide the best possible support to your children, you can always turn to the professionals at Matters of the Heart Counseling, LLC, for parenting coaching. We offer specialized consultation services to support families throughout Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as they navigate the joys and complexities of parenthood.

Parent Coaching for Biological Families

Our parent coaching services for biological families are designed to support parents in developing effective parenting skills, enhancing family communication, and strengthening parent-child relationships. Our parent coaches work collaboratively with biological parents to identify areas of growth and provide personalized strategies to address parenting challenges and promote positive family dynamics.

Parent Coaching for Adoptive Families

Parent coaching for adoptive families is tailored to address the specific needs and challenges that arise in the adoption journey. Our experienced parent coaches provide guidance, support, and practical strategies to help parents navigate the unique dynamics of adoption, build strong parent-child bonds, and create a nurturing and supportive family environment.

Benefits of Parent Coaching

If you don’t think traditional talk therapy is what you’re looking for, parent coaching may be the perfect fit for you. While therapy typically focuses on addressing underlying emotional or psychological issues, coaching tends to be more goal-oriented, providing support and guidance to help individuals achieve specific objectives. Some of the benefits of parent coaching include:

• A better understanding of the parenting journey
• Learning strategies and techniques to promote positive parenting practices
• Fostering open and honest communication between parents and their little ones
• Navigating parenting challenges with respect and understanding

Pricing

Our parent consultations have a minimum of two appointments with a total cost of $400.  The initial consultation session involves the completion of an intake packet as well as the submission of any outside evaluations (IEP, Psychological evaluation, Psychiatric evaluation, etc). 

The initial consultation will last at least 90 minutes and is $250. The second consultation is 60-70 minutes and is $150. The second consultation is geared toward strategy development for parenting and follow up. After the two consultation appointments, our team will provide a short-written summary of the session and a list of resources for further exploration. In addition, your parenting coach can provide a written assessment of the family dynamics and intervention recommendations at an additional fee. Parent consultations are not intended as court reports, nor do they include court appearances.

Additional parent consultations are available for $115 for 45-50 minutes. Any phone calls or emails longer than 15 minutes are billed at $35. Our parent coaches can be available to consult with other providers on an agreed upon rate plus mileage.

You may explore utilizing Post Permanency funding to support your utilization of our parent consulting services. If you are not currently receiving post-perm services, please contact SWAN at 1-800-585- SWAN. You may choose any agency for services and our practice will work closely with them.

Reach Out to Our Team Today

At Matters of the Heart Counseling, LLC, our parent coaching services are designed to empower biological and adoptive families to thrive and grow closer together. As parents, we always aim to do the best we can for our kids. While you may not always be the perfect parent, it’s crucial that you remember that you’re doing everything you can to provide a loving, healthy environment for your little ones. If you're a parent in Lancaster, PA, and you’re looking for support and guidance in your parenting journey, don’t hesitate to give our team a call today.