What parent sessions cover
- Understanding what's behind your child's or teenager's behaviour and emotions
- Improving communication at home
- Evidence-based strategies for behavioural and emotional difficulties
- Supporting a child with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder or anxiety
Parent work does not mean bad parenting
NICE guidance on ADHD asks clinicians to explain that recommending parent training does not imply bad parenting. The aim is to build skills that meet the above-average parenting needs of children with ADHD. The same spirit applies to Angela's work with parents more widely.
How parents fit into their child's therapy
For children aged roughly 4 to 12, parents attend the first session and return for feedback after the child's session. For teenagers, therapy is confidential, so parent support happens separately from your teenager's sessions and without sharing what they discuss, unless there is a safety concern.
Written by Angela Barhouch, licensed clinical psychologist and psychology instructor at the American University of Beirut. Last updated November 2026. This page is general information and doesn't replace an individual assessment.