A 6-session program
for the parent in the room
A 6-session parent coaching program for caregivers who want hands-on strategies — starting now, in the home routines that matter most.
Parent coaching isn't a lesser alternative to therapy. It's a different kind of intervention — one that puts the most important person in your child's communication environment at the center. You are with your child every day. We're not.
Who this track is for
No clinical evaluation required. This track is designed for any caregiver who wants to show up more confidently in their child's communication world.
FEELING LOST AT HOME
You want to help but don't know how
You see your child struggling to communicate and you're not sure how to respond — what to say, what not to say, or whether you're making things better or worse.
EXTENDING THERAPY
You want to carry the work home
Your child is already in therapy — or has been — and you want to understand what's happening in sessions well enough to support it between appointments.
SEEKING AN ALTERNATIVE
Direct therapy isn't accessible right now
Whether it's cost, availability, or timing — coaching gives you evidence-informed strategies without waiting for a therapy slot to open up.
READY TO GO DEEPER
You've done the reading and want real feedback
You've researched language development, maybe tried some things — and you want a clinician to watch what you're doing and tell you honestly what's working.
What a session actually looks like
Every session has a clear rhythm — but the content is shaped by what you bring and what your video reveals.
OPEN
0–10 min
Your week in review
We start with a conversation — what you tried, what felt hard, what surprised you. This isn't a check-in formality. It's where the real clinical insight begins.
CORE
10–35 min
Video review + strategy building
From session 2 onward, we watch your video together. Marina identifies what you're already doing well — and where small adjustments could open up more communication. Then we go deeper: understanding why a strategy works, how it connects to your child's language stage, and how to make it feel natural rather than clinical.
CLOSE
35–45 min
One strategy + your next video prompt
You leave with one specific strategy to practice — and a clear prompt for what to capture on video before next time. The homework is always simple, always purposeful, and always tied to a routine you already do.
About the video homework
Recording yourself with your child can feel awkward at first — but it's one of the most powerful tools in this program. You don't need good lighting or a steady hand. A 2–3 minute clip of mealtime or play is enough. Marina watches it with clinical eyes and gives you feedback that's specific, honest, and grounded in what your child actually needs.
The 6-session arc
There's a loose progression across the 6 sessions — but the pace and focus adjust based on your video feedback and where you need to go deeper.
SESSION 1
Your child, your concerns, your starting point
Deep conversation about what you're seeing at home. Marina introduces your first strategy and sets up your first video prompt.
SESSIONS 2–3
Building the foundation
Video review begins. Focus on modeling language without pressure and spotting communication moments in everyday routines.
SESSIONS 4–5
Going deeper
Strategies become more tailored to your child's specific profile. You start to internalize the "why" behind what you're doing.
Session 6
Your sustainable home plan
We review your full arc of growth and build a plan you can carry forward independently — with the confidence to keep going.
Choose your pace
Same 6 sessions, same content — you choose the schedule that fits your life.
Standard
6 weeks — 1 session per week
Space to practice between sessions and let strategies settle before building on them. Recommended for most families.
Intensive
3 weeks — 2 sessions per week
A faster jumpstart for families who want to build momentum quickly or have a specific window of time to focus.
How we know it's working
Success in this program isn't just new knowledge — it's lasting confidence that shows up in how you interact with your child every day.
Investment
This program is private pay. You choose how you'd like to pay at enrollment.
Per Session
$80
per session
Billed individually after each session. 6 sessions total = $480.
Full Program Upfront
$408
Save $72 vs. per-session billing
Pay for all 6 sessions at enrollment. Best value for families who are ready to commit.
Payment & Billing
Once you're enrolled, you'll receive a text with a secure link to provide your payment information through IvyPay — a HIPAA-compliant payment platform built specifically for healthcare providers. This program is private pay only; no insurance is accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why a specialist
Adult neurologic communication recovery is my specialty
After a stroke or brain injury, the person is still fully there. Their thoughts, their humor, their personality are all intact. What's changed is the bridge between thought and word, and that bridge can be rebuilt. Helping adults do that, after aphasia, brain injury, and stroke, is the work I trained for in skilled-nursing and outpatient rehab, and the work I care most about.
Credentialed and trained for it
M.S., CCC-SLP, licensed in four states, with clinical training in skilled-nursing and outpatient rehab supporting adults after stroke and brain injury.
Methods that fit you
Approaches with a track record, chosen for your goals and the life you want back.
Virtual across four states
Telehealth in Tennessee, Kentucky, California, and North Carolina, from home.
Ready to become your child's best communication partner?
No evaluation required. Enroll directly and start within the week.
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