Creating Home Harmony in Northern Virginia: Neuro-Affirming Family Coach for Autism, ADHD, OCD, and More!

Parenting in a neurodiverse household can feel both deeply rewarding and, at times, overwhelming. Families want to celebrate each person’s strengths while also navigating the daily realities of different needs, communication styles, and energy levels. It’s not about “fixing” anyone, it’s about finding ways for the whole family to thrive together. That’s where neuro-affirming family coaching comes in.

As a Nurse, Certified Neuro-Affirming Family Coach, and someone who is neurodivergent myself, I bring both professional expertise and lived experience to the families I support. This perspective allows me to truly understand the nuances of neurodiverse family life in a way that is both compassionate and practical.

Through Home Harmony Sessions, I come into your home and step into the natural flow of your daily life. I don’t come to judge or “fix,” but to walk alongside you, noticing the moments of strength, the places where stress tends to build, and the opportunities for greater connection. Together, we explore what’s working well, and we co-create new ways to bring more ease, understanding, and balance to every member of your family.

What Are Home Harmony Sessions?

A Home Harmony Session is an in-person coaching session where I spend time with your family in your natural environment. This isn’t a therapy appointment or a clinical evaluation,it’s a real-life, hands-on experience. They are especially helpful to families with children who are diagnosed, newly diagnosed, or waiting to be evaluated for Autism, ADHD, OCD, and Anxiety.

During a visit, I join your family in everyday activities such as:

• Playing games together

• Taking a walk outside

• Doing art or creative projects

• Listening and learning about your child’s special interests

• Touring their collections or favorite spaces

By engaging in these activities, I get to know your family’s rhythms, strengths, and challenges. I observe not just behaviors, but the flow of your home, from the environment itself to the unique needs of each family member.

How I Support Families During a Visit

While I am with you, I’m not simply watching, I’m actively partnering with you in ways that make sense for your family:

• Modeling communication techniques I demonstrate how to use declarative language, collaborative phrasing, and gentle cues that support understanding and reduce power struggles.

• Observing and narrating I point out subtle cues, patterns, and antecedents (the “before” moments) that often go unnoticed but signal when stress is building. This helps parents learn to anticipate and support their child before a stress response.

• Expanding emotional language Many kids (and adults) get stuck in a limited set of words like “angry,” “mad,” or “happy.” I help families broaden their emotional vocabulary so children can better express themselves and parents can respond with more accuracy and empathy.

• Building perspective-taking skills I highlight different viewpoints, showing parents what their child may be feeling or communicating beneath the surface. This shift often brings greater compassion and less reactive responses.

• Equipping families with a toolbox Together, we build a set of personalized strategies that help reduce situational specific conflict, ease transitions, and bring more peace to daily life at home.

Why Neuro-Affirming Matters

Traditional behavior-based approaches often focus on “fixing” the child. Neuro-affirming coaching takes a different path: it starts from the belief that no one in the family is broken. Each person has unique needs, ways of processing the world, and strengths that deserve respect.

During Home Harmony Visits, parents often discover something unexpected: they have their own set of needs they may never have named before. Recognizing these needs allows communication to open up more fully, and it often leads to parents being less hard on themselves. Instead of carrying guilt or self-blame, families begin to see challenges through a more compassionate and balanced lens.

My role is to help the entire family understand one another, reduce stress, and create an environment where everyone feels seen, supported, and valued.

The Goal: More Peace, More Connection

At the heart of Home Harmony Visits is one simple goal: to make family life calmer, more connected, and more joyful. When parents feel confident in their tools and children feel understood, the whole home shifts.

If your family has been longing for support that feels both practical and compassionate, neuro-affirming family coaching could be the gentle shift you’ve been looking for. My work is designed to meet your family where you are, honoring your rhythms, your strengths, and your challenges.

I’m based in Northern Virginia and would love to walk alongside your family on this journey. You can learn more about my services and how we can work together below:

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