Dyadic Counseling is collaborative and reflective. It includes one child between the ages of 0 and 6 and one caregiver (you!). My job is to create a safe space where together we can: wonder about who your child is and the unique characteristics they bring to your relationship, explore the strengths of both you and your child, practice attunement and co-regulation by which you use your whole being to help your child organize their feelings, and ultimately develop a mutually enjoyable relationship and stronger bond and connection between you and your child. Focusing on your strengths, I will offer in-the-moment positive and instructive feedback to you, which will help you to identify the WHAT - parenting moments that went well, and the WHY -  how these positive interactions with your child benefit their development. 

Promoting First Relationships.

We can dive deeper into these verbal feedback strategies through one of the in-session evidenced-based program interventions I offer, including Promoting First Relationships. Promoting First Relationships (PFR) is an evidence-based program designed to promote children’s social-emotional development through responsive, nurturing caregiver-child relationships. It is a strengths-based intervention that uses video feedback to highlight the strengths of the caregiving relationship to build a caregiver’s confidence and sense of competence, which in turn promotes the social-emotional health of young children. Over the course of 10 consecutive weeks, we focus on the deeper emotional feelings and needs underlying caregivers’ and children’s distress and behaviors while promoting a wondering stance in parents and caregivers through reflection and mindfulness. Research has shown that participating in the PFR program has had positive effects on parent attitudes, parents perceived stress, and their ability to foster social and emotional growth in their children. 

Collaboration with collateral contacts

I am able to collaborate with other service providers who have worked with you and/or your child. Such providers include medical physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, teachers, child care providers, etc.