You’re doing the best you can in a situation no one prepared you for…
If you’ve found your way here, chances are you’re carrying more than most people can see.
Parenting a neurodivergent child or teen, especially through burnout, can feel like trying to hold your family together with threadbare hands.
It’s tender, exhausting, and often invisible to the outside world. You might be questioning yourself, running on empty, or wondering if anyone truly understands what this is like.
Please know this: you’re not alone, and none of this is your fault.
This space was created for you—a place to exhale, to feel held, and to find support that honours your child, your values, and your own healing too.
Together, we can gently untangle what’s been weighing you down and find a softer, steadier way forward.
You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone
As a fellow parent who has faced similar challenges, I understand the complexities and emotions involved.
Together, we can create a supportive space where you feel seen, heard, and empowered to support your child effectively.
Personalised Support Tailored to Your Family’s Needs
Every family is unique, and so is every coaching partnership.
Our sessions will focus on:
- Understanding Burnout: Recognise signs, set realistic expectations, and support your child’s recovery.
- Creating a Low-Demand Environment: Reduce stressors and sensory overload to foster healing.
- Supporting Emotional & Sensory Needs: Navigate regulation challenges with neuro-affirming, trauma-informed strategies.
- Managing Transitions: Guide your child through recovery stages, school decisions, and capacity-building.
- Preventing Future Burnout: Identify early warning signs and build long-term energy management strategies.
- Providing Emotional Support for You: Offer a safe space for processing emotions, healing, and nervous system regulation.
- Aligning Parenting Approaches: Help co-parents get on the same page for effective support.
- Planning for the Future: Navigate post-burnout changes and create a new vision for your family.
Our work together is grounded in empathy, lived experience, and over 25 years of professional expertise. I offer compassionate, practical support so you and your child can move through burnout with confidence and care.
What Parents Are Saying
Life-Changing for Our Family
Tanya provided support, insight and guidance for us that has been life-changing for our family.
She is extremely knowledgeable about neurodiversity and the impact on family with ND children.
We found Tanya able to communicate this information and share a range of useful tools in a very clear and caring manner. Tanya supported us to better understand our daughter, adjust our parenting and move our family from crisis point to a much happier and healthier place.
I couldn’t recommend her more highly.
(N.G. – Parent)
Coaching Options
Individual Sessions
60-minute Zoom Sessions (fortnightly) $141 per session.
30-Day Coaching Packages
Includes:
- 2 x 60-minute Zoom sessions plus Voxer Pocket Coaching between sessions
Investment: $249 for 30 days of support - 4 x 60-minute Zoom sessions plus Voxer Pocket Coaching between sessions
Investment: $495 for 30 days of support
Voxer-Only Support
Coaching via email, text, or voice clips (via the Voxer app): $141 for 30 days of support
Need Support Now? Book Your Introductory Coaching Call With Me
If you’re in Australia or Canada, you may be able to use your self-managed NDIS funding (Australia) or Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (AFU) (Canada) to help cover the cost of coaching. Please mention this during our initial planning call so we can explore options together.
What Parents Are Saying
Tanya is a Safe Space and a Wealth of Knowledge
From the beginning, her calmness and understanding of burnout helped me identify what I was going through as a parent and how to better support my 16 year old son.
We were new to Autism and Burnout, with a lot of questions. Her story and her coaching helped me through some of my most difficult days.
It can be a lonely road that others just don’t understand—as parents we need someone who truly understands and can give specific guidance depending upon where your family is at in their journey. Tanya came into my life at just the right time.
(S.L. – Parent)
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of things can we talk about in a session? Sessions are a space for you — whether you’re navigating burnout recovery, struggling with school demands, or just trying to stay afloat. We can talk about parenting challenges, family dynamics, your child’s needs, or your own emotional wellbeing. Nothing is too small or too “messy” to bring here.
Do you work with parents who don’t have a formal diagnosis for their child Yes. Many of the families I support are still exploring what’s going on for their child or are in the long wait for assessments. You don’t need a diagnosis to receive support — if your child is struggling and you’re feeling overwhelmed, that’s enough.
Can both parents attend coaching sessions? Yes, absolutely. If both caregivers are involved and want to attend, that can be really helpful. You can attend together or separately — whatever works best for your family.
Do you offer coaching for parents of teens or young adults or only younger children? I support parents of children, teens and young adults, including those navigating burnout, school refusal, or complex transitions into adolescence or from adolescence to young adulthood. If your child is struggling, regardless of their age, I’m here to help you feel more equipped and connected.
What’s the difference between coaching and therapy? Coaching is non-clinical and future-focused. I won’t diagnose or treat mental health conditions, but I will support you with tools, strategies, and compassionate guidance to meet your family’s needs. Many parents find coaching is the “in-between” support they’ve been missing.
What if I’m too overwhelmed to even know where to start? That’s okay — it’s incredibly common. You don’t need to come prepared or have all the answers. Part of my role is helping you figure it out together, step by step, in a supportive, non-judgmental space.
How many coaching sessions do parents typically need when working with you: This is a difficult question for me to answer as every parent, child and family situation is different. This is something we can discuss in a free 30-minute planning call.
Are our conversations confidential, even if I’m in the U.S.? I take your privacy very seriously. As a New Zealand–based parent coach, I am not subject to U.S. or international mandatory reporting laws. I do not report to CPS, schools, or government agencies. Everything shared in coaching, email, or the membership is kept confidential, unless I am legally required to act under New Zealand law in the event of serious risk of harm.
This is a safe, supportive space where you can speak freely without fear of judgment or being reported. You can read my Confidentiality and Privacy Statement Here
Ready To Begin?
If you’re feeling overwhelmed and unsure of the next steps, let’s talk.
Book your complimentary 30-minute planning call, and together, we’ll explore how I can support you and your family.