services
All of my services are customized to meet your specific needs. My only agenda is to help you – to unravel your challenges, understand what your child is communicating, and unleash the power that you have to change your life.
one-on-one coaching*
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Free 30-minute consult
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Sessions are 55-60 minutes
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Bundle of six sessions - $1,080 (10% discount)
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Bundle of three sessions - $570 (5% discount)
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One session - $200
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Top-up 30-minute session (check-in for established clients) - $100
Parent Coaching sessions will be done over Zoom.
*Payments accepted by check, Zelle, Venmo or PayPal
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
I lead a culture shift of hope, connection, and action for individuals, families, and communities around the world.
My speaking engagements include keynotes, parent roundtables, book discussions, PTA meetings, and as a featured panelist with fellow mental health professionals.
Sample presentations:
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Raising Healthy, Capable, and Resilient Kids, Teens, and Adults.
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They Have a Device, Now What? How to Create Tech-Free Zones in Your Family.
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School Refusal – Translating your K–12 Child’s Behaviors (and even College Students!) and How to Develop a Plan Forward.
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Happy as Your Least Happy Child and other Parenting Myths.
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Schools and Parents – Working Together for Healthier Kids.
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Self-compassion and Finding Joy Whilst Parenting Teens through Young Adults.
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Why it’s Important to Quit Tracking Your Kids' Phones When They Head Off to College and Other Tips as Your Child Launches.
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Navigating the Complexities of the Mental Health System and Strategies for Sourcing the Right Help for your Family's Needs.
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How to Get the Home Life You Want.
In my presentations, I cover a variety of topics (effective communication, connection, community, technology, homework, sports, toxic achievement culture, mental health, parental well-being, independence, play, chores, and more) and provide education, guidance, and actionable ways to achieve the goal/presentation topic.
Please use the contact form below to tell me more about your group or event, and I look forward to customizing a talk for your community!
As a parent support group facilitator for NAMI Southwest CT, Vanessa was honored to present at the CT Region 1 conference: "Mental Health in a Post-Covid World: How to Ensure Emotional Health and Resilience in our Youth/Teens."
She shares her journey to NAMI, how NAMI-CAN groups support parents of children and teens struggling with mental health issues, and what free meetings are like. This video excerpt includes presentations from both Vanessa and a parent from her NAMI group.
