Who We Serve: Parents and Families
Who We Serve: Parents and Families
Coherence Works With Families, Not Just Patients
At Coherence, families are an important part of understanding a child’s full clinical picture. Parents and caregivers see the child in everyday settings that clinicians do not always see: at home, during homework, through transitions, in relationships, and during the moments when challenges are most likely to appear. Their observations provide essential information about the child’s strengths, struggles, and patterns of functioning.
Family involvement looks different depending on the type of support a child is receiving. In neuropsychological evaluation, Jennifer Linton Reesman, PhD, ABPP includes parents as active participants in the process. Parent observations, developmental history, and everyday examples help provide context for test findings and ensure that recommendations connect to the child’s actual life.
In therapy, Korrie Allen, PsyD, ABSNP works with children and adolescents while also recognizing the important role caregivers play in creating lasting change. Parent guidance and coaching help families understand what may be contributing to a child’s challenges, respond more effectively during difficult moments, and support the skills being developed in treatment.
Family involvement does not mean that parents are expected to have all the answers or that every challenge can be solved at home. It means that clinical understanding becomes more useful when it translates into the environments where children spend most of their time.
At Coherence, the goal is to help families leave with a clearer understanding of what is happening, why it may be happening, and what practical steps can support the child moving forward.
How we work
- Neuropsychological evaluation feedback sessions designed to give parents real understanding of findings, not just a report to file away (Korrie Allen, PsyD, ABSNP and Jennifer Linton Reesman, PhD, ABPP)
- The SPACE program, a research-based approach to childhood anxiety delivered entirely through parent sessions with no child attendance required (Korrie Allen, PsyD, ABSNP)
- IEP consultation and school meeting support, helping parents understand their rights and advocate effectively (Jennifer Linton Reesman, PhD, ABPP and Korrie Allen, PsyD, ABSNP)
- Family-based guidance during significant transitions including diagnosis, school changes, and behavioral escalation (Korrie Allen, PsyD, ABSNP)
- Clear, jargon-free communication throughout every step of evaluation and treatment (both clinicians)
Our Process
Supporting Parents Through Difficult Periods
Raising a child with complex learning, behavioral, emotional, or developmental needs can place significant demands on a family. Parents and caregivers often find themselves managing many moving parts at once: understanding their child’s needs, navigating school systems, coordinating with providers, and trying to maintain routines and relationships at home.
At Coherence, both clinicians recognize that a child’s challenges exist within the context of the family’s daily life. Parent experiences, observations, and concerns are an important part of understanding the full picture. Clinical recommendations are most useful when they consider not only what a child needs, but also what is realistic and sustainable for the family supporting them.
For families coming to Coherence during especially challenging periods, Jennifer Linton Reesman, PhD, ABPP and Korrie Allen, PsyD, ABSNP are attentive to the broader impact these concerns may have. When parents or caregivers identify that they need additional support beyond the scope of the child’s care, the clinicians can help families consider appropriate resources and next steps.
The goal is not only to understand the child more clearly, but to help families move forward with information, direction, and support that fits their real lives.
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Our Values
When Parents Are the Starting Point
For some families, the most effective clinical intervention begins by working with the parents and caregivers. The SPACE program is one example: a research-based approach for childhood anxiety where treatment focuses on helping parents understand anxiety patterns and adjust responses in ways that support a child’s confidence and independence.
Parent involvement is also an important part of ADHD treatment and behavioral support. Children develop within the context of their relationships, routines, expectations, and environments. Because of that, helping caregivers understand what a child is experiencing and how to respond effectively can be a powerful part of creating meaningful change.
This does not mean that parents are the cause of a child’s challenges. In many cases, parents are already working incredibly hard to help and are responding in ways that make sense given what they are seeing. Clinical work with parents is about adding new understanding, tools, and options rather than assigning blame.
At Coherence, parent involvement is viewed as an important clinical resource. When caregivers are supported and equipped with strategies that fit their child’s needs, the work happening in therapy or evaluation can extend into everyday life where lasting change is most likely to occur.
Reach Out
To learn more about how Coherence supports parents and families, or to begin the intake process, contact us.