Private Consultation
Private Consultation is a great fit when
You need someone in your corner as you respond to a sexuality-related issue.
You want to raise your kids differently than you were raised.
You feel overwhelmed by the task of helping your child learn how to be safe online, engage in ethical digital behavior, and cultivate their own digital wellness.
You need a crash course in childhood sexual development to support your work as a therapist, teacher, or healthcare worker.
Topics We Can Cover Together:
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Learn how to start sexuality conversations from toddlerhood through the teenage years. Start talking about sexuality with your kids so they grow up connected, knowledgeable, and confident. Learn how to start conversations even if your child does not want to talk.
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Many parents want to provide their children with better communication and support than they received growing up. Get help identifying what you want to communicate about bodies, boundaries, and sexuality with your own children.
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It can feel intimidating to think about talking with your child about topics such as oral, anal, or vaginal sex.
You might struggle to communicate with your teen about why you want them to stop watching pornography.
In our time together we will work out the messages you want to convey to your child so you can confidently address difficult, yet important, topics.
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Pornography is shaping the way children understand sexuality. Learn what messages to share with your children about porn and how to support them if they have seen it.
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Adjusting as your child begins to date for the first time is tricky.
What rules do you want to put in place to help protect them in-person and online?
When do you step back and let them learn from their own mistakes?
We can cover setting dating limits and expectations, supporting your child if they are hurt, and provide you with resources so you and your child can talk about emotional, physical, and digital safety when dating.
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Get help responding:
to worrisome sexual behaviors, interests, or pretend play
if your child has sexually harmed another child
if your child has been sexually harmed
to sexual behavior between individuals within a family system
To note: consultation sessions are for informational purposes only and are not intended to provide specific health, medical or legal advice.
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Get support understanding child sexual development in your work as a teacher, healthcare provider, or therapist. Talk through strategies to address issues in your unique work community. Learn about the best resources to provide those you work with.
Before We Meet
I review your consultation form. Then I gather information and create scenarios that develop your communication skills.
When We Meet
We will cover new information, practice communicating about your topics, answer your questions, and review resources.
After We Meet
You receive a review of the concepts we covered, links to relevant resources and a few supportive messages.
