ABOUT BETH

Beth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience working with children and families. She earned her Master’s in Social Work from Columbia University and her undergraduate degree in Human Service Studies from Cornell University. Most of her career she has worked supporting children and families in school settings. She also has experience as inpatient social worker in children’s hospitals.  She is trained in parenting coaching and has taught Positive Parenting Classes as part of the City of Philadelphia Parenting Collaborative. Beth is also a Trauma Certified Professional through Lakeside Global Institute. She is also fluent in Spanish. 

 

MY APPROACH TO WORKING WITH PARENTS

Starting Where Parents Are: Beginning with an understanding of where parents currently stand and acknowledging them as the expert on their child. Creating a welcoming and inclusive space for diverse families. Active listening and hearing their story is key to understanding their unique perspectives and needs. Fostering trust and open communication in our work together.

 

Understanding their Parenting: It can be helpful for parents to identify their parenting style, explore their triggers and the energy they bring to parenting. This may also include reflecting on how they were parented and how it influences their current approach.

 

Understanding the Child’s Perspective: Encourage parents to start from their child's experience, leading with understanding and patience. We delve into the child’s developmental milestones and emphasize that their child's experiences are distinct from their own.

 

Supporting Children with Anxiety and Emotional Dysregulation: One of my key areas of expertise is helping parents support their children through anxiety and emotional challenges. Offering strategies such as mindfulness exercises, regulating, reframing and grounding techniques.

 

Creating a Consistent Environment: The goal is to help parents create a consistent yet flexible environment, tailoring their parenting to each child's temperament. This involves setting clear structures and rules while being adaptable as needed. In families that are co-parenting, we can work on helping parents to connect and be on the same page. We work on establishing or refining agreed upon family rules and discussing their connection and communication as co-parents.

 

Strength-Based Perspective: Bringing a strengths-based perspective to our work together, helping parents identify what is going well in their family. We will also develop positive reinforcement techniques to build a supportive family dynamic.

 

Together, we strive to create an environment where children can thrive, supported by parents who are working towards connection and understanding — an environment where all family members feel safe and respected.

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