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MELISSA HELPS PARENTS TO BECOME MORE PRESENT, PATIENT, AND MORE PREPARED FOR THEIR PARENTING JOURNEY

Melissa Benaroya, LICSW, can provide you with the tools and support needed to raise healthy, happy children and find more joy in parenting. She offers practical advice for the times you might ask yourself, “What do I do now? How can I best deal with my child?”

She works with parents like you to create a personalized and goal-oriented experience, tailored to your specific questions and concerns. 

Feeling FRUSTRATED with your child's behaviors?

Do you WORRY about whether you are doing the"right" things for your child?

Are you DEPLETED from taking care of everyone but you?

Feel PRESSURE to be the "perfect" parent?

Do you feel like you & your partner are on DIFFERENT PAGES when it comes to parenting? 

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone! You can learn how to move through these common parenting struggles and become the parent you want to be. Through parent coaching, classes, and public speaking, Melissa empowers parents to manage and overcome challenges with confidence, nurturing loving relationships and strong families. She helps parents shift from a mindset of survival to one where every family member thrives.

Melissa has a passion for providing parents with the tools they need to raise healthy, confident children. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) and is a licensed therapist in both Washington and California (LICSW), and has 25+ years of experience working with children and families. In addition to her professional training and experience, she also has 21 years of practice parenting her own two children.

WORKING WITH MELISSA WILL ALLOW YOU TO:

  • Wake up feeling ready for the day ahead because you are empowered as a parent.

  • Have a clear vision and plan for creating a better family experience.

  • Let go of blame and punishment, knowing that mistakes are simply wonderful learning opportunities. 

  • Understand what makes your child do and say the things they do, so when they do that irritating THING, you respond with kindness and not react out of frustration or anger.

  • Develop the skills to parent so your child WANTS to cooperate.

  • Enjoy spending time together with your child more often than not.


MELISSA’S LIFE PURPOSE IS TO INSPIRE PARENTS TO BE THE BEST POSSIBLE VERSION OF
THEMSELVES. SHE CONTINUALLY ACCOMPLISHES THIS WITH COMPASSION,
ENCOURAGEMENT AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES

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