Parenting Made Pleasant
Dr. Aviva Bass-Huh
Effective parenting techniques for ADHD, challenging behaviors, and anxiety.
*Available for Colorado residents only (telehealth services)
Who Comes to Therapy?
An exasperated father complains
that his child refuses to go upstairs alone.
A single mom feels drained
by her daughter's daily meltdowns.
Two parents argue
about how to handle their easily distracted and uncooperative son.
A couple are exhausted
with bedtime struggles and being routinely woken up in the middle of the night by their 8 year old.
What Happens in
Therapy?
Although many parents approach treatment with the idea that children go to therapy to “fix” them, my approach relies on training you, the parent, as a THERAPEUTIC COACH.
Parents are the most important and influential people in the lives of younger children. A therapist spends an hour a week with a child; a school teacher spends about 30 hours; the parent is there the other 137 hours!
The usual parenting strategies just do not work as well with kids who have challenging temperaments. Parents of these children need a more sophisticated repertoire of parenting skills. I work with parents to help them learn how to best support and guide their children.
What Happens After Therapy?
The children progress
at home and at school. They feel understood by their families.
The parents are more confident
about how to prevent and address their children’s difficult behavior. They feel less stressed.
The parents also see positive changes in
sibling behavior, marital satisfaction, and their own mental health.
Choose Your Treatment Path
Every family begins with an initial assessment so I can determine which evidence-based parenting strategies will be most effective for your child. Some of these strategies are available through my online courses.
If I determine that any of the strategies covered in my online courses will address some or all of your needs, you can choose between two therapy formats:
Traditional Therapy
Or
Therapy with Course Integration
Traditional Therapy
I teach each strategy live in therapy, answer all your questions in real time, and tailor everything directly to your child.
How it Works:
- Live instruction.
- Real-time guidance.
- Fully personalized.
Best for:
- Parents who prefer learning interactively.
- Families navigating more complex concerns.
- Those who want close support while building each skill step by step.
Therapy with Course Integration
Purchase the appropriate course. Watch each module on your own time.
After each module, we meet to apply the strategy to your child’s specific challenges. You will receive guided implementation, troubleshooting support, and a personalized plan.
If additional strategies are needed beyond what is covered in the course, we will address them in traditional therapy sessions.
How it Works:
- Watch the lesson on your own.
- Personalize it in session.
Best for:
- Parents comfortable with online learning
- Families who appreciate structure and efficiency
Between Sessions
I ask clients to notice patterns or practice new skills in order to help them accomplish their goals in a timely manner.
Who I Help
Common Reasons Families See Me
- Children with disruptive behaviors (e.g., temper tantrums, defying or not complying with parent requests, aggression, argumentative)
- Children who insist on certain rituals (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Children who are fearful, overly shy, and worry a lot. (Social Phobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder)
- Moodiness, sadness, and irritability
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Children with intense fears of certain objects or situations (Phobias)
- Perfectionism
- Sibling conflict
- Parent-child conflict
Payment
I partner with an EAP called Lyra, which is offered in many large companies (e.g., Google, Zoom, Verily, Walmart, Starbucks, Kiewet, Qualcomm, Ovintiv, Salesforce etc). If you are not sure if your company is covered, I can quickly check for you. Otherwise, I do not accept insurance. I can provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance company.
Check Out My Courses
My parenting courses are fully animated and evidence-based. They teach practical, research-backed strategies to reduce conflict, improve behavior, and make daily life with kids more manageable.
Find Out More
Consulting
Areas of Consultation
I am available to work with Masters or Doctoral level therapists who are interested in learning or improving parent coaching skills. During consultation sessions, I teach therapists how to implement behavioral parent training with their own clients. There are specific evidence-based parenting skills that address ADHD symptoms, oppositional defiant behaviors, and anxious behaviors. We discuss which skills are most suitable to the client population you see.
What to Expect
I suggests materials for therapists to read prior to each consultation session in order to get the most out of our time together. During the meetings, we discuss nuances of the skills, helpful language to use in explaining the skills to clients, and I role model what it looks like to teach clients each skill. At the end of consultation meetings, therapists can expect to have a document for each parenting skill that includes related client handouts as a resource for them to use in their own practices.
What Works?
Studies show that there are certain practices that work to facilitate improvement with children and families. I use these evidence-based treatments meaning my work is informed by what the science says.
Starting with an evidence-based treatment that we agree is the best match for your needs means that we have a better chance that you will see improvements sooner and that your situation will improve at a faster rate.
Ready To Get Started?
Reach out today to schedule a consultation.
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Location
Telehealth Services Only
Available to Clients Residing in Colorado
