How the work feels
Start underneath the behavior.
We start by naming the goals that matter to you, then work out together what is driving the moments that keep going wrong.
On this pagePicture the pace, participation, and point of view River brings to the work.
Expect a lot of validation and very little lecturing: River works as a detective alongside you rather than telling you what to do.
Who this is for
When you have read the books and it still is not landing.
You do not need to arrive with the problem already figured out.
Your child is often described as strong-willed, deeply feeling, or hard to bring back down once upset.
Everyday requests turn into power struggles, and the blow-ups have started to feel too big.
You hold high expectations for your family and are unsettled by how far the reality is from them.
You have read some of the books, searched online, and maybe tried a therapist who was not the right fit.
How the work feels
All behavior makes sense.
We start by naming the goals that matter to you, then work out together what is driving the moments that keep going wrong. Expect a lot of validation and very little lecturing: I work as a detective alongside you rather than telling you what to do.
- Focus on what is driving the behavior rather than a script of techniques
- Work with the parent and the child, not the child alone
- Collaborative sessions built around goals you name