Parent Counselling

Service Description

Parent Counselling at Wonder Elm offers a safe, supportive space for parents and caregivers to better understand their child’s needs, navigate challenges, and feel more confident in their role. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, unsure, or simply looking for guidance, we work alongside you to provide practical strategies, emotional support, and personalized insight, available through virtual parent coaching sessions and, soon, in-person counselling. Areas we support: 👨‍👩‍👧 Understanding Your Child’s Needs We help you better understand your child’s behaviours, sensory needs, developmental profile, and emotional responses, so you can respond with confidence and clarity. 💬 Behaviour & Emotional Regulation Support If your child is experiencing meltdowns, anxiety, or difficulty with transitions, we guide you through supportive, respectful strategies to help them regulate and feel safe and understood. 🧠 Neurodiversity & Diagnosis Navigation Receiving or exploring a diagnosis, such as autism or ADHD, can feel overwhelming. We provide grounded, compassionate support to help you understand next steps and advocate for your child. 🏡 Daily Routines & Parenting Strategies From morning routines to bedtime struggles, we help you build practical, realistic systems that reduce stress and support your child’s independence. 🤝 Parent-Child Connection & Communication We focus on strengthening your relationship with your child through connection-based approaches, helping you communicate in ways that foster trust, safety, and cooperation. 💭 Parental Stress & Emotional Support Parenting a child with additional needs can be deeply rewarding, but also exhausting. We offer a space where you can be heard, supported, and guided without judgment. Types of Sessions: o First Appointment - 60 minutes - $200 A comprehensive onboarding session that builds rapport, explores your background and current challenges, defines your long-term vision, and establishes an actionable roadmap for future success. o Regular Session - 45 minutes - $150 Often booked for follow-ups, detailed updates, dissecting a recent event, mapping out immediate next steps, or continuing a previous conversation. o Extended Session - 60 minutes - $200 Perfect for in-depth conversations, assessing progress, exploring and setting new goals, or elaborating plans of care. o Brief Session - 30 minutes - $100 Ideal for quick questions, check-ins, reviews, or troubleshooting.