Parenting Made Pleasant
Dr. Aviva Bass-Huh
Effective techniques for parents and their anxious, challenging, moody children.
*Only available for Colorado Residents
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?
We work together
to determine a method that will work for each family. Some request parent coaching, others choose family therapy.
We select an evidence based treatment
that fits with your family's values and preferences. These are treatments that have been proven to work in research studies.
Clients experience
service that is goal oriented and practical. They see improvements soon after therapy has begun.
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.
Therapy
Parent As a Coach
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 don’t 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.
How I Can Help
I will empower you with tools that will allow you to improve your relationship with your child, prevent difficulties, and confidently address issues when they arise.
When a child is being disruptive at school/preschool, I am available to consult with school staff on ways to help a child in those settings.
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.
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
I have created animated, evidence-based parenting courses that 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
