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No one hands you a manual when you become a parent. So when the tantrums, the defiance, or your own exhaustion start to pile up, it helps to have someone in your corner. Parent coaching gives you practical strategies and a space free of judgment, built on what you already know, because no one understands your child the way you do.

A lot of this work happens with you, the parent, so your child does not always need to be in the room for things to change at home. Our clinicians draw on Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, CBT, and attachment-based parenting. You can meet them in person in Milton, Mississauga, and Burlington, or online anywhere in Ontario.

When Parent Coaching Helps

Parents reach out to us when they are facing things like:

Coaching for You, the Parent

Most sessions are with you, not your child, and that is often where the real change at home begins.

Practical and Judgment-Free

Real tools like emotion coaching and positive discipline, shaped around your family and your values.

How Parent Coaching Works

Therapy with us is collaborative and paced to you. Here is how it usually unfolds.

Start With a Free Consultation

It starts with a free consultation, where we get to know your family, what is happening at home, and the goals that matter to you.

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Build a Practical Plan

From there we build a plan together, drawing on emotion-focused, CBT, and attachment tools matched to your child and situation.

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Practice and Adjust

You try the new strategies at home, and we troubleshoot and adjust in regular sessions as things start to feel calmer at home.

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Why Parents Choose Serene Heart

Our team includes psychotherapists and registered social workers trained in family-focused and attachment-based work, several with 15 years or more of experience and supervisory roles. We meet you with respect, not a rulebook. You know your child best, and we help you act on it. Caring for the Halton and Peel communities since 2010.

Your Care Team

A few of the clinicians who work with parents:

Anum Waqas, RP

Registered Psychotherapist, RP

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Rebekah Churchill, RSW

Registered Social Worker, Parent Coaching

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Varsha Ramkumar, RP

Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor

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Saima Zaheer, RP

Founder and Clinical Director, CTIC

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Frequently Asked Questions

No. A lot of parent coaching happens with you alone, and we bring your child in only when it adds something.

Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, CBT, and attachment-based tools, chosen to fit your family rather than a script.

Yes, that is common. We help you get on the same page and agree on a consistent approach your kids can rely on.

OHIP does not cover Registered Psychotherapists, but most extended health plans do. We provide receipts and offer direct billing.

Book a free consultation online. We will talk through what is going on and match you with the right clinician.