Parent Consultation
Parent Consultation Services
Sometimes you don’t need ongoing therapy. You need clarity, direction, or a place to think through what’s going on with your child.
Parent consultation sessions are designed to provide focused guidance around a specific concern. These sessions provide space to ask questions, better understand your child’s needs, and develop a clear plan for next steps.
Parent Consultation Might Be Helpful If You Are:
- Wondering whether your child may need therapy, testing, or another type of support
- Trying to understand a new diagnosis and determine next steps
- Unsure how to support a child who is experiencing stress, grief, or major life changes
- Seeking a second opinion regarding treatment recommendations
- Preparing for a school meeting, evaluation, or IEP/504 Plan discussion
- Seeking guidance on what supports to advocate for and how to effectively communicate your child’s needs at school, in healthcare, or within the community
- Looking for guidance on creating routines, incentive systems, or support strategies that fit your child’s developmental needs
- Looking for guidance while waiting for therapy, testing, or specialty services
What to Expect
Consultation services are designed to provide focused guidance around a specific concern and are typically completed within 1 – 3 sessions.
During the initial session, we will:
- Clarify your concerns and priorities
- Identify the specific problem you would like support with
- Establish a realistic goal for our consultation work together
- Offer clinical insight and psychoeducation
- Provide practical, actionable strategies
- Help you determine next steps
Follow-up consultation sessions may address:
- Reviewing progress toward your goal
- Identifying and problem-solving barriers
- Refining strategies and recommendations based on new information
- Supporting implementation of recommendations across home, school, and healthcare settings
- Attendance at meetings (such as school or medical care conferences) to provide education and support child-focused advocacy
Fees & Scheduling
Parent consultation services are focused, time-limited, and designed to help families make meaningful progress toward a specific goal. These services are private-pay and not billed to insurance.
- Initial and follow-up consultation sessions are 60 minutes and billed at $225 per session.
- Attendance at school meetings, medical appointments, care conferences, record review, and other collateral services are billed at $225 per hour, prorated in 15-minute increments.
- Written summaries, letters, and other documentation may be available as an additional service.
- Payment is due at the time of service.
- A 3.15% processing fee is applied to credit card payments.
What Consultation Does Not Include
Parenting consultation is designed to provide education, guidance, problem-solving, and treatment recommendations. These services do not include:
- New diagnoses
- Psychological or diagnostic testing
- Comprehensive evaluations
- Ongoing therapy
- Crisis or emergency services
If additional evaluation or diagnostic clarification appears warranted, appropriate referrals and recommendations will be provided.
Not Sure Where to Start
Not sure if consultation or therapy is the right fit?
We’re happy to help guide you toward the service that best meets your needs.
Get Started
If you’d like to schedule a consultation or learn more, please reach out:
j.rafferty@hopepsychologypractice.com
