Family Coaching considers each individual's needs, wants, and goals and identifies areas that might be minimizing or blocking them from being achieved.  Strategies and skills are then developed that build on each family member's strengths, allowing for more open, respectful and satisfying relationships.

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How is family coaching conducted?

Sessions are conducted via video conferencing and are generally 60 minutes. Family members do not need to be in the same location.

What happens in a family coaching session?

While the work done in the coaching sessions builds on each other, each session will generally cover an individual or family goal, perceived obstacles, alternative approaches and exchanges of ideas, questions and concerns.

How many sessions are generally required?

Every family is different, but on average, prepare to commit to several weeks.

How much does family coaching cost?

Dr. Jenn Moore works with coaching clients on a sliding scale. Details for session rates can be discussed during your free consult.

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How is family coaching different than family counseling?

Family coaching

Coaching begins with a goal-oriented perspective. It focuses on the strengths of each family and builds upon them to bring about positive change. Coaches do not diagnose clients or dig into past feelings or behaviors, but rather, looks at what is happening in the family today and what outcomes the family wants to achieve. With family coaching, it is likely that:

• behaviors are adjusted more quickly
• conflicts are resolved with more compassion and non-judgement
• family members participate more because there is less chance of old wounds and blame being brought in

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Family counseling / therapy

Therapy tends to begin with a "what's wrong" approach. It seeks to identify and examine problems and unhealthy aspects of the family's engagement. This approach can sometimes complicate the family dynamics or, if not resolved, can even cause further hurt and conflicts. With family therapy, it is not unusual for:

• one member to be blamed for the family's problems
• emotions between family members to intensify before getting better
• one or more members of the family to quit therapy before any real progress has been made