Parent Coaching in Vaughan | Kurz Psychotherapy
Practical support for parents navigating anxiety, big emotions, behaviour, routines, communication, school challenges and family stress.
In-person in Vaughan + virtual appointments across Ontario
When Parenting Feels Overwhelming
Parenting can feel especially difficult when your child is struggling with anxiety, big emotions, behaviour, school stress or other challenges. You may find yourself second-guessing how to respond, repeating the same patterns or feeling unsure what will actually help.
Parent coaching provides practical, individualized support to help you better understand what may be driving your child’s behaviour, respond more effectively and feel more confident in your approach.
How Parent Coaching Can Help
Understanding Behaviour & Emotions
Better understand what may be behind difficult behaviour, anxiety, emotional reactions or avoidance.
Practical Parenting Strategies
Develop realistic strategies for boundaries, routines, communication and responding to challenging situations.
Reducing Conflict & Stress
Work on patterns that may be contributing to repeated conflict, frustration or tension at home.
Building Parent Confidence
Feel more confident and consistent in how you support your child and respond to difficult moments.
Concerns We Commonly Support
Parents may seek coaching for a wide range of child, family and parenting challenges. Common areas we support include:
Our Approach to Parent Coaching
Parent coaching is tailored to your family, your child’s needs and the challenges you are navigating. Sessions focus on helping you understand patterns, respond more effectively and develop practical strategies that fit your home and family.
Coaching may include support around anxiety, OCD, emotional regulation, behaviour, routines, communication, school challenges and family stress. One or both parents can participate depending on the situation, and your child does not need to be in therapy for you to access parent coaching.
Parent Coaching May Include
Understanding patterns
Identify what may be driving difficult behaviour, anxiety, avoidance or emotional reactions.
Practicial parenting strategies
Develop realistic approaches to boundaries, routines, communication and difficult moments.
Supporting progress at home
Build consistency and confidence in how you respond to your child and reinforce helpful skills outside sessions.
What Getting Started Looks Like
1. Book a Free Consultation
We’ll start with a brief conversation to understand what’s been challenging, answer questions and see whether parent coaching feels like a good fit.
2. Meet With Your Therapist
Early sessions focus on understanding your child, your family dynamics and the patterns or situations you want help navigating.
3. Build Skills and Make Progress
Coaching evolves over time with practical strategies, reflection and support to help you respond more confidently and consistently at home.
Meet Your Therapist
Liane Kurz
Registered Psychotherapist • Founder / Lead Therapist
Liane works with parents seeking practical support around anxiety, emotional regulation, behaviour, routines, communication, school challenges and family stress. Her approach is warm, collaborative and individualized, with a focus on helping parents better understand patterns, respond more effectively and feel more confident in their parenting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is parent coaching?
Parent coaching is a practical, collaborative form of support focused on helping you better understand your child’s needs, respond more effectively to challenges and develop strategies that fit your family.
Does my child need to be in therapy?
No. Parent coaching can be offered as a standalone service, even if your child is not attending therapy.
Can one parent attend, or do both parents need to participate?
One or both parents can participate depending on the situation, your goals and what is most practical for your family.
What kind of concerns can parent coaching help with?
Parent coaching may support concerns related to anxiety, OCD, emotional regulation, behaviour, routines, boundaries, communication, school challenges and family stress.
Do you offer virtual parent coaching?
Yes. Virtual appointments may be available for parents across Ontario.
Ready to Get Started?
If parenting has started to feel overwhelming or you’re unsure how best to support your child, we can start with a brief conversation about what’s happening and whether parent coaching may be a good fit.