PARENTAL SUPPORT
Supporting Families Every Step of the Way
Parenting can be challenging, especially when a child is struggling with anxiety, ADHD, or other emotional difficulties. Through guidance, coaching, and practical strategies, parents learn tools to support their child’s growth, strengthen family relationships, and navigate everyday challenges with confidence.
IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL
SESSIONS FOR NYC FAMILIES
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PERSONALIZED, HIGH-QUALITY
CARE FOR KIDS AND TEENS
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SPECIALTY TRAINING IN
PEDIATRIC OCD & ANXIETY
THERAPY CAN HELP
How Parent Coaching Can Help
Parent Coaching with ALB Therapy can help you:
✔️ Learn strategies to support your child’s emotional, social, and academic growth
✔️ Gain tools to manage challenging behaviors and reduce family stress
✔️ Strengthen communication and connection with your child
✔️ Navigate transitions, school challenges, and life changes with confidence
✔️ Receive guidance on advocating for your child in school or other settings
✔️ Build consistency and structure at home to support your child’s progress
✔️ Develop coping strategies for yourself as a parent while supporting your child
You don’t have to wait until things feel “bad enough” to get help. Therapy can be a space to prevent crises, not just respond to them.
ALB THERAPY
What We Treat
Anxiety
Through CBT and other evidence-based approaches, kids and teens learn to manage worries, fears, or “what ifs” so they can feel confident in school, friendships, and daily life.
OCD
With evidence-based treatment (including ERP), kids and teens learn to manage intrusive thoughts, rituals, or compulsive behaviors and regain control in daily life.
ADHD
Guiding kids and teens with ADHD to build focus, organization, and emotional regulation strategies to thrive in school and everyday life.
Athlete Mental Health
Developing resilience, confidence, and coping skills for young athletes to perform at their best both on and off the field.
Grief and Illness
Supporting kids and teens in navigating the emotional impact of illness, loss, or family transitions through processing difficult feelings.
Third Culture Kids
Creating a space for kids and teens to explore identity, belonging, and the transitions of growing up between cultures, countries, or communities.
OUR APPROACH IS DIFFERENT
How Alex Works in Therapy
Alex’s style is warm, collaborative, and structured. You bring your lived experience and goals; Alex brings specialized training in OCD and anxiety, exposure‑based work, and a systems perspective that considers your roles at home, work, and in relationships.
In your sessions, you can expect to:
Set clear goals together and revisit them over time
Learn practical tools to manage anxiety and OCD in daily life
Explore patterns in your thoughts, feelings, and relationships
Practice new skills between sessions, with support and accountability
Move at a pace that feels challenging but not overwhelming
Alex’s background working in schools and with families gives her a grounded understanding of how stress and expectations build over time and show up in adult life.
GOT QUESTIONS? WE CAN HELP
Frequently Asked Questions
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Parent coaching involves working together to improve communication, develop strategies, and create practical tools to support your child at home.
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Parents or caregivers of children and teens experiencing anxiety, OCD, behavioral challenges, or family stress could benefit from parent coaching.
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Frequency depends on your child’s needs. Some families meet weekly and others will schedule sessions as-needed for guidance and support.
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Taking the first step can be hard.
We’re here to make it easier.
Book a session online, or reach out to us. We’re here to support you.