Supportive Parent Coaching in Calgary and Online

At Core Psychology, we offer specialized parent counselling services aimed at providing support and guidance to parents facing challenges related to their child or teen’s emotional well-being and development.

Parenthood doesn’t come with a manual—but you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Parenting is one of the most meaningful—and most demanding—roles we take on. Whether you’re navigating toddler tantrums, tween emotions, teen independence, or the mental load of daily family life, it’s easy to feel stretched thin, uncertain, or like you're falling short.

At Core Psychology, we offer parent coaching and support for parents in every stage—from new parents to those raising teens or parenting children with unique needs. Our sessions offer a compassionate space to exhale, reflect, and reconnect with the parent you want to be.

Why Parents Seek Support

You might be:

  • Feeling depleted, reactive, or disconnected from your parenting values

  • Unsure how to manage your child’s big emotions, meltdowns, or challenging behaviours

  • Navigating co-parenting dynamics, separation, or divorce

  • Trying to break generational cycles or parent differently than you were raised

  • Balancing parenting with work demands or caregiving for aging parents

  • Experiencing burnout, guilt, or overwhelm—even while loving your children deeply

You're not failing. You’re human.
And the fact that you’re looking for support already speaks to how deeply you care.

What to Expect from Parent Coaching

Parent coaching isn’t about judgment or perfection. It’s about practical tools, reflection, and real-life support tailored to you. Our approach is grounded in psychological science, child development, and your family’s specific needs.

You’ll gain:

  • Insight into your child’s developmental stage and behaviour

  • Emotion coaching and connection-based discipline tools

  • Support for navigating anxiety, neurodivergence, or sensory needs

  • Skills for co-parenting, blended family transitions, or solo parenting

  • Guidance to support your own emotional regulation and capacity

You set the pace, and we meet you there.

Support for All Parenting Stages

We work with caregivers navigating:

  • Early childhood and toddler challenges

  • Emotional regulation, anxiety, or behavioural concerns in school-aged children

  • Tween and teen transitions

  • ADHD, autism, and sensory processing differences

  • Family transitions, including separation, loss, or blended family dynamics

We also support:

  • Single parents, foster and adoptive parents

  • Parents raising neurodivergent children

  • Parents working to heal their own childhood wounds while raising kids

Intentional, Proactive Parenting Support

Parent coaching isn’t only for when things feel urgent. Sometimes, it’s about creating more calm, confidence, and connection in the everyday moments. It’s about building a parenting style that aligns with your values—and being resourced enough to sustain it.

Whether you're in a hard season or seeking greater intentionality, you deserve support that feels grounding, responsive, and effective.

Our Approach to Parent Support

At Core Psychology, your sessions are personalized, evidence-informed, and collaborative.

You can expect:

  • Developmentally-informed parenting guidance

  • Emotionally attuned conversation and strategy

  • Tools that integrate into daily life, not add more pressure

  • Space to reflect on your own story and parenting identity

Sessions are available in-person in Marda Loop (Calgary) or virtually across Alberta.

FAQ: Parent Coaching & Support

  • Parent coaching focuses specifically on supporting you as the parent—your needs, your questions, and your role in the family. Family therapy typically includes multiple family members in session. Both approaches are valuable, and we’re happy to help you decide what’s best.

  • Yes, several of our therapists work with children directly, depending on their age and developmental needs. We often begin with parent sessions, as supporting caregivers can have an immediate and powerful impact on family dynamics.

  • Not at all. We welcome and support all caregivers—moms, dads, grandparents, same-gender parents, foster parents, and more.

  • Not necessarily. Some parents attend together; others attend individually. We’ll work with whatever is most helpful and accessible for your situation.

  • Absolutely. Many parents use this space as preventative care, to reflect on how they’re parenting, learn new tools, and feel more grounded at home.


    You don’t need a crisis to benefit from support. Many parents come to coaching to feel more aligned, or confident in their day-to-day parenting.

  • Parent coaching focuses on strategies and parenting challenges, not mental health treatment. It may complement therapy or stand alone depending on your goals.

You Deserve Support, Too

Your kids aren’t the only ones growing—you are, too.
And the more support you have, the more capacity you’ll have to lead your family with clarity, warmth, and care.

Let’s work together to make parenting feel less overwhelming—and more aligned with your values.

Ready to Get Started?

Click below to book a parent support session with one of our therapists, or reach out with questions—we’re happy to help match you with a clinician who fits your needs.

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Therapists Providing Parent Support and Coaching in Calgary