Kaleidoscope Coaching and Counseling

Kaleidoscope Coaching and Counseling A Neuro-Diversity Affirming, family focused practice providing support and guidance for the whole family. Got ADHD? We can help the whole family

๐—๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป-๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ฒ
MA, LMFT, ADHD-CCSP
Adlerian Marriage & Family Therapist,
Educator, ADHD Specialist

I have spent over 30 years navigating the twists and turns of marriage, as well as 25+ years raising high-energy, chaotic kids who don't conform to society's or school's standards. Despite not fitting in, my children are quirky, funny, and possess ginormous hearts. Throughout the past two de

cades, I have dedicated myself to helping my family successfully navigate the challenges that come with ADHD. Now, I am extending my expertise to assist others in finding independence, success, and bringing joy back into their parenting and family life!

๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป

When working with new individuals or families facing ADHD-related struggles, I begin by offering a compassionate and understanding ear. It is important for me to create a safe space for open communication. Additionally, I provide education on ADHD to normalize the difficulties associated with this condition. By gaining insight and understanding into how ADHD affects daily life, we can shift our focus towards effective problem-solving strategies.

๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป

Once we have established a foundation of empathy and knowledge about ADHD, we embark on a journey of co-creating solutions that address the specific challenges you face due to your ADHD. Together, we work towards finding practical strategies that enhance your ability to manage time effectively, improve organization skills, develop coping mechanisms for impulsivity and distractibility, strengthen relationships, boost self-esteem and overall well-being.

๐–๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ค๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐š๐ง ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ "๐ง๐จ, ๐ˆ ๐๐ข๐๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐จ ๐ข๐ญ," ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐š ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž.On the ๐˜”๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ ๐˜Œ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ด podcast...
08/17/2026

๐–๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ค๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐š๐ง ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ "๐ง๐จ, ๐ˆ ๐๐ข๐๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐จ ๐ข๐ญ," ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐š ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž.

On the ๐˜”๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ ๐˜Œ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ด podcast we talked about why executive functions like impulse control are brain wiring, not behavior, why consequences so often miss the mark, and my simple "back up, let your brain catch up, and answer again" approach that gives kids the beat they need to be honest.

It is a freeing way to think about parenting a neurodiverse child.

Full conversation with Parent Toolbox

Check link in the Comments to listen to the full episode.

After conversations about screen time, one question often comes up:โ€œShould I just take the device away?โ€Sometimes limits...
08/05/2026

After conversations about screen time, one question often comes up:

โ€œShould I just take the device away?โ€

Sometimes limits are needed.

But lasting change rarely starts with removal. It starts with understanding what the screen is providing.

Is it a place where a child feels successful? Connected? Safe? A way to cope?

When we understand the need behind the screen, we can help children build more ways to meet those needs.

Some of the kindest parenting happens in the moments no one else sees.The deep breath before you respond.โ€จShowing up aga...
08/03/2026

Some of the kindest parenting happens in the moments no one else sees.

The deep breath before you respond.โ€จShowing up again after a hard day.โ€จChoosing curiosity when frustration would be easier.โ€จโ€จThese moments may not feel extraordinary.โ€จโ€จBut they matter more than you know. ๐Ÿ’œโ€จโ€จ

What if you could learn from some of the worldโ€™s leading ADHD experts, all without leaving home?The ADHD Toolbox LIVE fo...
07/31/2026

What if you could learn from some of the worldโ€™s leading ADHD experts, all without leaving home?

The ADHD Toolbox LIVE for Parents brings together trusted voices including Leslie Josel, Dr. Sandra Tosta, Dana Kay, Dr. Alan Graham, Loretta Breuning, Tosha Schore, Heidi Fishbein, and more.

Discover practical strategies for:

โ€บ Helping children navigate big emotions, meltdowns, and moments of overwhelm
โ€บ Understanding ADHD strengths, challenges, and recognizing your childโ€™s unique gifts
โ€บ Supporting confidence, connection, and emotional regulation
โ€บ Navigating screens, routines, school, advocacy, and family dynamics
โ€บ Understanding the hidden factors that can impact ADHD symptoms and behavior
โ€บ Helping children and teens build skills for success and independence
โ€บ Supporting parents in staying calm, connected, and empowered through the ADHD journey

๐Ÿ“… LIVE August 4
๐ŸŽฅ Bonus interviews August 5
๐Ÿ’™ Replays included if you canโ€™t attend live.

Join us for two days of practical, encouraging conversations designed for busy parents.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Ready to feel more confident and supported on your ADHD parenting journey? Click link in my bio to join for free!

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What if you could learn from some of the world's leading ADHD experts, all without leaving home?The ADHD Toolbox LIVE fo...
07/31/2026

What if you could learn from some of the world's leading ADHD experts, all without leaving home?

The ADHD Toolbox LIVE for Parents brings together trusted voices including Leslie Josel, Dr. Sandra Tosta, Dana Kay, Dr. Alan Graham, Loretta Breuning, Tosha Schore, Heidi Fishbein, and more.

Discover practical strategies for:

โ€บ Helping children navigate big emotions, meltdowns, and moments of overwhelm
โ€บ Understanding ADHD strengths, challenges, and recognizing your childโ€™s unique gifts
โ€บ Supporting confidence, connection, and emotional regulation
โ€บ Navigating screens, routines, school, advocacy, and family dynamics
โ€บ Understanding the hidden factors that can impact ADHD symptoms and behavior
โ€บ Helping children and teens build skills for success and independence
โ€บ Supporting parents in staying calm, connected, and empowered through the ADHD journey

๐Ÿ“… LIVE August 4
๐ŸŽฅ Bonus interviews August 5
๐Ÿ’™ Replays included if you can't attend live.

Join us for two days of practical, encouraging conversations designed for busy parents.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Ready to feel more confident and supported on your ADHD parenting journey? Click here to join: https://www.brainworxmembers.com/link.php?id=555&h=f92d58fd0e

One thing I hope parents never lose is their curiosity.Not because it gives us all the answers โ€” but because it helps us...
07/29/2026

One thing I hope parents never lose is their curiosity.

Not because it gives us all the answers โ€” but because it helps us ask better questions.

Questions that create space before we react, and help us understand our children and ourselves a little better.

Thatโ€™s the conversation I hope to have in my upcoming presentation: not about having all the answers, but about exploring better questions together.

If youโ€™d like to be part of it, Iโ€™d love to have you join us. ๐Ÿ’œ

Register through the link in my bio.โ€จโ€จ

07/27/2026

โ€œ๐˜ ๐˜ฌ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ ๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฏโ€™๐˜ต ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฎ๐˜ถ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ.โ€โ€จโ€จFor many people with ADHD, rejection doesnโ€™t just sting.

It can feel overwhelming.

Understanding why doesnโ€™t make the hurt disappear โ€” but it can reduce the self-blame that often comes with it.

Thatโ€™s why I wrote ๐™’๐™๐™ฎ ๐™๐™š๐™Ÿ๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™๐™š๐™š๐™ก๐™จ ๐˜ฝ๐™ž๐™œ๐™œ๐™š๐™ง ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐˜ผ๐˜ฟ๐™ƒ๐˜ฟ โ€” to help explain whatโ€™s happening and offer a different way to understand these experiences.

You can read it through the link in my bio. ๐Ÿ’œ

07/24/2026

For a long time, I thought helping neurodivergent kids was all about finding the right strategy.

Then I realized something that changed everything.

The greatest difference often begins with empowering the adults who love and support them.

When parents understand how their childโ€™s brain works, shift from frustration to curiosity, and gain practical tools they can use every day, everything starts to change.

Not because the child becomes someone different but because theyโ€™re finally supported in ways that honor who they are.

Thatโ€™s why Iโ€™m so excited to be speaking at ADHD Toolbox LIVE for Parents on August 4โ€“5.

My session, โ€œEmpowering Parents to Empower Neurodivergent Kids,โ€ is all about helping parents build confidence, strengthen connection, and create an environment where their children can truly thrive.

If youโ€™re parenting a neurodivergent child or know someone who is, I hope youโ€™ll join us.

Youโ€™ll hear from a wonderful lineup of experts, gain practical insights, and leave with tools you can start using right away.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Live: August 4 (9:00 AMโ€“5:00 PM Pacific Time)

๐ŸŽฅ Bonus interviews: August 5

โœจ Register here:๏ฟฝhttps://www.brainworxmembers.com/link.php?id=555&h=f92d58fd0e
Iโ€™d love to see you there.

Supporting a child with ADHD or another form of neurodivergence can feel overwhelmingโ€”but you donโ€™t have to figure it al...
07/20/2026

Supporting a child with ADHD or another form of neurodivergence can feel overwhelmingโ€”but you donโ€™t have to figure it all out on your own. ๐Ÿ’™

Iโ€™m excited to be a featured speaker at The ADHD Toolbox LIVE for Parents, a FREE virtual event on August 4โ€“5, 2026.

In my session, Empowering Parents to Empower Neurodivergent Kids, Iโ€™ll be sharing practical strategies to help you build confidence, advocate for your child, and create an environment where they can thrive.

โœจ Free to attend
๐ŸŽฅ Replays available

Iโ€™d love for you to join us! Register here: https://www.brainworxmembers.com/link.php?id=555&h=f92d58fd0e

07/19/2026

Behind ๐˜š๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜›๐˜ฆ๐˜ข ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ˆ๐˜‹๐˜๐˜‹ was one goal: making ADHD education more accessible.

Kathy and I have spent years connecting with parents and professionals, sharing strategies, answering questions, and creating those โ€œahaโ€ moments.

But we knew not everyone could make it to a workshop.

So we brought the conversation online โ€” giving more people the chance to learn, connect, and feel supported wherever they are.

If youโ€™ve ever wished you could join one of our workshops, weโ€™d love to have you pull up a chair. ๐Ÿ’œ

Learn more through the link in my bio.

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