Whether you're navigating meltdowns, defiant behavior, lying, boundaries, or the exhaustion of parenting a child who thinks and feels deeply — you don't have to figure it out alone. I work with parents of children of all ages, helping families build stronger connections and calmer homes.
Welcome
- licensed therapist
- 20+ years of clinical experience
- Parenting Specialist
How I can help:
Parent Education Consultation
Parenting Skills Education & Support
- Effectively discipline and correct negative childhood behavior
- Unconditionally love your child
- Reduce your own stress, anger, impatience, and anxiety
- Raise confident and resilient children
- Bring more peace into your home
Consultation for Therapists
Professional Support and Guidance
- Difficult cases
- Legal and ethical issues
- Business practice and management
- Licensing test prep
- Child and adolescent issues
- Professional standards
I provide expert consulting services for therapists seeking to enhance their practice, offering insights and strategies to better support their clients' needs.
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Real families. Real results.
"We've had a wonderful experience working with Alison as a parent education consultant for my husband and I! She has shown exceptional knowledge and professionalism throughout our sessions. She creates a warm, welcoming environment that has us looking forward to every session! Her ability to connect on an emotional level has made a meaningful difference in our child’s confidence and growth. We have done other parenting programs before but the thing that sets Alison apart is the mix of warmth and insightful, practical feedback offered. We feel incredibly fortunate to have found someone so dedicated and skilled in supporting our family's well-being!"
Courtney R.
Parent Education Client
"Alison has been a rock through many hard things we have had to face in parenting a neurodivergent child. She has been so validating to our parenting experience, which has made it feel less daunting. From sleep issues, to severe panic attacks, to the difficulties of ADHD and sensory issues — our child has improved greatly through Alison's coaching. She helped us with a framework for guiding our child through their ADHD and anxiety challenges, and helped us with strategies to calm our own selves down when things have been really hard. I can't recommend Alison enough. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
M.H.
Parent Education Client
Hello and welcome!
I'm Alison Potter
As a parent education consultant, I am here to help you navigate difficult childhood behaviors and bring calm to the chaos.
Every day, I meet parents who are overwhelmed and seeking support, education, and guidance as they navigate the challenges of parenting and childhood. Witnessing their struggles and understanding their journeys has led me to create this business.
Using attachment theory as the foundation, I implement evidence-based methods to address your unique situation and needs, develop a plan of action, and help you implement parenting tools that produce positive outcomes and bring peace to your home.
Why Work Together?
“Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad.” -Proverbs 29:17
I have a God-given passion for working with children and teens and their parents. As a child-developmentalist, my educational and career journeys have focused on work with children in various settings for over 20 years.
As a parent education consultant, I have helped parents start over the attachment process with their children and have witnessed significant improvement in the parent/child relationship and the development of children who are more resilient, confident, and emotionally regulated.
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