Parent Testimonial: Niki

Niki and her husband came to me because they were really worried about their daughter. Her mood swings and behaviour at home were having a negative impact on their family life, and they felt like they were constantly walking on eggshells.

‘I felt that without help I didn't know how to support my child and have an acceptable level of calm at home.’

We worked together over a period of three months, meeting for a video call once a fortnight with email contact in between. It has been amazing to see how Niki and her husband have been able to get on the same page to work together to support their daughter.

‘Bedtime was vastly improved, which helped improve the kids’ mood, and provided us with some time in the evening for ourselves. We learnt how to support our daughter better to reduce her meltdowns and support her during them. We also began to address how we could support her with her anxiety.

What is it like working with me?

‘You are knowledgeable and helped us find practical, achievable solutions. The theory you explained made sense and the practical steps you suggested worked immediately. You are a coach not a therapist and the strength of that is that you gave us resources to use after every session. Plus you provided a very supportive environment. And you brought us kindness and humour to our meetings.’

We have had a few tears and lots of laughter along the way, but the important thing is that by working together we have found ways to make family life more manageable and there is now so much more space for fun and enjoying time together. Not every moment needs to be a battle.

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