Services To Support Gifted Children and their families

Balanced Counseling NW is not taking new therapy clients

  • Gifted Child Consultation/ Parent Support

    Consultation can include:

    Educational Environment: Assist in finding the ideal educational setting for gifted children.

    Assessment and Testing: Offer guidance on identifying and measuring giftedness through assessments.

    Enrichment and Activities: Recommend appropriate extracurriculars, enrichment programs, and advanced courses.

    Parenting Support: Provide guidance on effective parenting strategies for gifted children.

    Offered online or in person. Online coaching available Internationally.

    60 mins |  $375 with Candice Guertin

  • New Coaching Client Session

    The coaching process will begin with thoughtful and insightful questions to understand your unique situation thoroughly. Together, we will develop a personalized action plan that aligns with your goals and desired outcomes.

  • Coaching for Parents

    Strengthening your couple relationship as you parent.

    Communication Skills: Enhance your communication through active listening, constructive expression of emotions, and effective conflict resolution techniques.

    Parenting Styles: Align your parenting approaches, resolve differences, and develop a unified parenting style with the support of coaching.

    Stress Management: Identify and manage stressors, develop coping techniques, and support each other in balancing parenting and other responsibilities.

    Conflict Resolution: Learn and apply constructive conflict resolution techniques to prioritize the well-being of both partners and children.

    Intimacy: Maintain and enhance physical and emotional intimacy amidst the demands of parenting through coaching support.

    Disclaimer: Coaching emphasizes the development of practical skills and techniques, supporting parents in achieving their goals, and maintaining a focus on the present and future without delving into the past or addressing deep-seated emotional issues, which is more characteristic of therapy.

  • Coaching for Child/Adolescent

    Time Management and Organization

    Emotional Regulation

    Social Skills Development

    Enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

    Building a healthy self-concept and self-esteem.

    Embracing and accepting their giftedness.

    Managing perfectionism and high expectations.

    Disclaimer: Coaching for gifted children and adolescents focuses on enhancing practical skills, supporting families in achieving their objectives, and maintaining a forward-looking approach. This process is centered on present and future challenges rather than exploring past experiences or addressing deep-rooted emotional issues, which are typically the domain of therapeutic interventions.

  • Educational Support and Advocacy

    Comprehensive IEP/504 Review and Assistance

    Active Participation in IEP Meetings

    Classroom Observation (with Consent from School and Parents) to Provide In-Class Support for the Child.

    Collaboration Meetings with School Counselors and Teachers to Bolster Classroom Support for the Child.

Inclusion Statement:

Balanced Counseling NW fosters continuous learning and our therapists are open to feedback and conversation. Most clients find our clinicians to be open and welcoming regardless of religion, race, and sexuality. LGBTQ+ Friendly & Supportive.

The benefits of private pay gives you control over your counseling process and the freedom to prioritize your length of treatment. With private pay, there is no limit to visits and no required diagnosis.

Full price list is included in the intake documents.

 

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