COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE PARENTING WITH COACHING & DBT-A SUPPORT
Discover How Parent Coaching & DBT-A Programs Empower Parents & Adolescents By Building Emotional Regulation Skills & Strengthening Relationships
Parent Coaching provides parents with tools to better manage family dynamics and navigate their adolescent’s emotional challenges.
DBT-A (Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents) offers specialized strategies focused on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
This combination equips families with practical solutions for addressing externalizing behaviors and fostering emotional growth in adolescents. At IMPACT Psychological Services, our integrated coaching and DBT-A programs are designed to create lasting change by aligning parent and adolescent goals.
Benefits & Advantages
Improved Emotional Regulation in Adolescents: DBT-A techniques reduce impulsivity and help adolescents handle emotions effectively.
Strengthened Parent-Teen Relationships: Coaching fosters better communication, empathy, and trust between parents and children.
Conflict Reduction at Home: Families experience fewer emotional outbursts and improved conflict resolution.
Parental Confidence Boost: Coaching empowers parents with tools to manage difficult situations calmly and confidently.
Sustainable Behavioral Changes: Long-term positive habits are reinforced through combined DBT-A and coaching strategies.
Support for Mental Health Challenges: These programs address co-occurring issues such as anxiety and depression.
What is Parent Coaching?
Parent coaching provides guidance on effective communication, boundary-setting, and understanding adolescent behavior. It helps parents create a supportive environment conducive to emotional growth.
DBT-A focuses on enhancing emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. The structured program helps adolescents learn to manage stress and navigate challenging situations.
By combining DBT-A strategies with coaching, parents learn how to reinforce therapeutic techniques at home, promoting consistency and maximizing the program’s impact.
Our Process
1
Initial Assessment
Identify family dynamics & individual goals.
2
Customized Programs
Design a personalized coaching and DBT-A plan.
3
Weekly Sessions
Implement coaching strategies and DBT-A modules.
4
Progress Monitoring
Review improvements and make adjustments.
5
Continued Support
Offer booster sessions to sustain progress.
After the program concludes, families receive ongoing support to maintain progress. Booster sessions and online resources are available to help families stay on track.
Common Challenges & Solutions
Adolescent Resistance
Solution: Engage adolescents early in goal-setting to increase buy-in.
Parental Burnout
Solution: Include self-care practices for parents within the coaching plan.
Inconsistent Practice at Home
Solution: Provide structured routines and weekly check-ins to reinforce techniques.