Real Parenting Help From a Licensed Clinical Therapist and Parenting Expert
I specialize in working with overwhelmed parents who feel like they have exhausted all options and need a fresh, effective approach to parenting.
My Mission:
I'm here to help you understand what's driving your child's behavior and help you move from overwhelmed to the confident, connected parent you actually want to be.
"After two decades in clinical settings, I noticed that a significant part of my work was helping parents understand their children's behavior, strengthen their relationships, and find strategies that actually worked at home."
That led to the creation of The 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.
kind words
"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.
"We’ve had a wonderful experience working with Alison as a parent consultant for my husband and I!"
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.
Mailing List
Join the list and get access to the Parenting Specialist bimonthly newsletter filled with parenting advice, lessons, and stories to inspire!