Family Coaching for Parents, Teens and Young Adults
Support to reduce overwhelm and strengthen connection
Hi, I’m Lisa - an ICF-accredited coach helping families navigate the teen and young adult years with more calm, clarity and connection.
I work with parents, teens and young adults who want to feel more supported, more understood, and more confident in how they move through everyday life together.
A family can be one person or many - we begin with whoever is ready.
Family Coaching Services
Family Coaching
Support for families wanting calmer communication, stronger connection, and practical strategies to navigate everyday challenges.
Parent, Teen & Young Adult Coaching
Individual or combined sessions to help each person understand their patterns, regulate more effectively and communicate with greater clarity.
ADHD & Autism Coaching
Neuroaffirming support for families where ADHD or Autism is part of the picture - including executive functioning, overwhelm, shutdowns, and communication differences.
Anxiety & Wellbeing Coaching
Warm, supportive coaching for anxiety, overwhelm, stress responses and burnout - for parents, teens and young adults.
Many families come to me for support with ADHD, Autism or anxiety-related challenges - for a teen, a young adult, or a parent. This can include overwhelm, emotional regulation, executive functioning, communication and motivation.
My coaching blends neuroscience with calm, practical strategies to help each person build confidence, understand their patterns, and feel more capable navigating everyday life at home, school, university or work.
How Does Coaching Help?
Coaching helps you reconnect with your strengths, understand patterns of behaviour, build confidence in the resources you already have and explore new tools and strategies.
Together we focus on creating:
calmer interactions and less reactivity
clearer communication that reduces conflict
practical routines that reduce stress
stronger emotional regulation (for parents and teens)
confidence in decision-making and boundaries
deeper connection in everyday moments
We work to create a more grounded, supported way of navigating the moments that matter.
What Do Sessions Look Like?
Coaching is warm, practical and collaborative
Each session is a calm space to explore what’s happening for you or your family right now.
Sessions are tailored for parents, teens, young adults – or a combination
All sessions are online, creating flexible access for busy families
We explore patterns, communication, emotional responses and practical strategies
You’ll leave each session with insight and small, meaningful shifts to work with at home
Tools and reflections are offered where helpful to support real-life change
I offer a free introductory call so you can ask questions, share what’s been happening, and get a feel for whether coaching is a good next step.
What Others Are Saying
Fiona
I had some sessions with Lisa to help guide me through a stressful and draining period of parenting my teenaged son who has ADHD. My son is very isolated having not attended school for 9 months, and experiences intense social anxiety so rarely leaves the house. Lisa listened patiently before gently and skillfully helping me see what potential changes were within my control and how I could tackle these in a positive and supportive way. We saw improvements during the span of our sessions, and perhaps more importantly, I feel better equipped to handle tricky issues as they arise going forward. Sometimes when you’re in the thick of struggles, it really is difficult ‘to see the wood for the trees’ and this is where Lisa’s help is invaluable; she’s very good at breaking down problems to get to the root of the issue and then deploys her wise insights and genuine empathy to help reveal steps forward to address the situation.
Susanne
When we first met Lisa, our home felt tense all the time. My teen was anxious, avoiding everything, and I felt like I was constantly getting it wrong. I didn’t want therapy - I wanted someone to help me understand what was going on and what I could actually do.
Lisa didn’t judge, didn’t overwhelm me, and didn’t pretend things were simple. She helped me break things down and see what was really happening underneath the behaviour. The changes weren’t overnight, but they were real.
My teen is opening up more, and I’m reacting so much less. Our whole house feels calmer. I can honestly say I feel like myself again.
Katie
I came to Lisa because I wasn’t coping. My young adult son was struggling, and so was I, but I didn’t realise how much my own anxiety was getting in the way.
Lisa helped me understand myself as much as my son. She showed me small things I could do that actually made a difference, and she never made me feel silly for not knowing where to start.
I’m communicating better, I’m not as overwhelmed, and I feel a lot more hopeful about our relationship. It’s honestly been a huge relief to have someone who ‘gets it’ and doesn’t make things more complicated than they need to be.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Many parents begin coaching on their own, and this is often the most effective place to start. Change can begin with whoever is ready - and sometimes that’s the parent.
Coaching can help you feel calmer, more confident and more equipped to navigate challenges at home, even if your teen or young adult isn’t ready to join. When it’s appropriate, they can be invited in later, but there is never any pressure.
Yes. I regularly support separated parents, co-parents and blended families. We can meet together or separately – whatever feels most supportive and comfortable for your situation.
Most families choose weekly or fortnightly sessions. Some work with me for a short period to navigate a specific challenge, while others continue a little longer to build new routines, communication patterns and confidence. We tailor the pace to what works best for you.
Yes. Coaching is future-focused and practical. We explore patterns, strengthen communication, build emotional capacity and create strategies you can use in everyday moments.
If additional therapeutic or clinical support would be helpful, I’ll let you know and help guide you toward the right resources.
Yes. I work with neurodivergent teens, young adults and parents, as well as families navigating anxiety or overwhelm. Coaching is tailored to each person’s strengths, needs and pace.
