Coaching Support for Parents of Teens
Out of the Shadows Program
"Because a supported parent becomes a steady anchor"
When your teenager is struggling, it can feel like your entire world has shifted. As parents, it's easy to put your own needs aside, but parents carry grief and trauma too.
Whether your family has been impacted by mental health challenges, sexual assault, substance use, self-harm, suicide loss, or another traumatic experience, you may be carrying grief and trauma that few people recognize.
As a Certified Trauma-Informed Grief Coach, I help parents process the emotional weight they're carrying so they can move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and hope.
Through my "Out of the Shadows"™ program, you'll have a safe place to process your own experience while learning practical ways to support your teen and family.
Why Parents Join Out of the Shadows™
Parents of teens join because they’re living through moments that feel too heavy to carry alone — moments like:
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Seeing their teen curled up on the bathroom floor after a panic attack, shaking and overwhelmed, and not knowing how to help.
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Watching their teen shut down in their room after disclosing sexual assault, withdrawn and unreachable.
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Finding a vape, pills, or substances hidden in their teen’s backpack and feeling fear take over.
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Sitting beside their teen who hasn’t gotten out of bed in days because depression has swallowed their energy and hope.
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Holding their teen after a sudden loss — a friend, a family member, a relationship — and seeing grief they don’t know how to soothe.
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Realizing their own fear is getting in the way — snapping, shutting down, or over‑explaining because they’re terrified of making the wrong move.
- Wrestling with emotions of guilt, fear and sadness that their hopes, dreams and expectations for their child's life has been altered.
Parents join because they want to have their pain and experiences validated and to feel safe and supported instead of judged — AND because they want to learn how to support their teen in the steady, grounded way their teen deserves.
What Is Trauma-Informed Grief Coaching for Parents?
Grief isn't only about losing someone you love.
Sometimes grief comes from losing the future you imagined for your child. The sense of safety you once felt. The family life you expected. The trust that everything would be okay.
Many parents experience grief and trauma after:
- A teen's mental health diagnosis
- Sexual assault
- Suicide attempts or suicide loss
- Substance use
- Dating violence
- Trauma
- Self-harm
- Family crisis
These experiences affect the entire family. Yet parents are often expected to keep everyone else afloat while quietly carrying their own pain.
You deserve support too.
TWO SUPPORT OPTIONS
🌿 Launch Announcement: Out of the Shadows™ Parent Connection Community
Enrollment now open — $99/month
Parents navigating the aftermath of their teen’s trauma and other hard seasons such as mental health struggles, substance use, grief/loss, dating violence are carrying things most people will never see. The isolation, the fear, the grief, the constant hypervigilance… it’s a lot to hold alone. And you shouldn’t have to.
That’s why I created the Out of the Shadows™ Parent Connection Community: a steady, structured space for parents walking through what no parent ever imagines. Here, you can find understanding, practical support, and connection with others who get it.
This is the community built for you.
What’s included each month:
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2 live parent support calls
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Monthly office hours for real‑time questions and guidance
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A private community space where you don’t have to explain the basics
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A new downloadable resource every month
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Full access to my content library — scripts, guides, workshops, and more
All for $99/month — accessible, sustainable, and designed to support you without overwhelming you.
Who this is for:
Parents who are:
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navigating their teen’s trauma or other hard seasons including mental health struggles, substance use, sexual assault, dating violence, grief/loss
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carrying grief, fear, confusion, anger, guilt
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trying to support their child while also trying to stay upright themselves
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craving a place where they don’t have to justify their reactions or minimize their pain
- tired of keeping their pain and experiences hidden out of fear of judgment
Why I built this:
Because parents deserve support too. Because your pain matters. Because you shouldn’t have to do this alone. Because when parents are supported, teens feel safer. Because healing happens in connection — not isolation.
Enrollment opening soon...
If you’re ready for a space that sees you, steadies you, and walks with you through the parts no one else understands, you’re invited in.
Out of the Shadows™ Parent Connection Community $99/month
"A supported parent becomes a steady anchor."
Out of the Shadows"™: A 12-Week One-On-One Trauma-Informed Grief Coaching Program for Parents of Teens
"Out of the Shadows"™ is a private, personalized, one-on-one coaching program designed specifically for parents and caregivers of teenagers navigating trauma, grief, and crisis.
Over twelve weekly 60-minute sessions, we'll create space for your healing while helping you develop practical tools to support your family's specific needs.
This is compassionate, trauma-informed coaching that helps you understand your grief and trauma, process your experiences, and move forward toward healing and reclaiming your family story without carrying everything alone.
ABOUT OUT OF THE SHADOWS™
This program may be a good fit if you're:
Parenting a teen with mental health challenges
Supporting a child after sexual assault
Navigating substance use within your family
Living with the impact of self-harm or suicide loss
Experiencing secondary trauma or chronic stress
Feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted
Looking for grief support that recognizes the entire family experience
What we'll work on together:
Each session combines grief education, trauma-informed support, and practical strategies you can begin using immediately. Together we'll work on:
Understanding how grief and trauma affect you
Managing guilt, fear, anger, and self-blame
Processing difficult emotions safely
Strengthening communication with your teen
Rebuilding trust and connection within your family
Supporting your child without losing yourself
Healing unfinished parts of your own story
Finding hope and purpose again
Additional resources and handouts will also be provided for teens and siblings, helping support healing throughout the entire family.
Why Parents Need Support Too
When a teenager is in crisis, the focus naturally shifts to getting them help.
But parents are often left carrying invisible grief and trauma.
You're expected to stay strong, make difficult decisions, advocate for your child, and keep your family moving forward, even while navigating your own heartbreak.
Ignoring your own grief and trauma doesn't make it disappear.
When parents receive support, they're often better equipped to care for their teens, communicate effectively, and create a stronger foundation for healing at home.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Begin Your Healing Journey
You don't have to carry this alone.
If you're ready to process your emotions, reconnect with yourself, and find a path forward for your family, Out of the Shadows™ offers compassionate, trauma-informed grief support every step of the way.
Schedule a consultation today to learn whether "Out of the Shadows"™ is the right fit for you and your family.
Have some questions for me? You can reach me by email, phone or complete the form below.
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Virtually Nationwide
Grief coaching is not crisis care. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911.
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