What an incredible human being Ms.Helene is! Her many years of experience were immediately evident as soon as we began speaking and it was healing to hear from an educational expert of her caliber.  She never once pathologized my child and hearing from someone who has worked as an educator made so much more sense to me than talking to a clinician. My child has no specific diagosis, nor should he, but we have still been struggling. 

I feel like I've been much more relaxed since talking to Helene. The advice she was able to provide to me was extremely helpful, immediately actionable, and appropriate to our life and family situation. She was even kind enough to view several videos of him playing for further clarity.

Throughout our conversation, her tone was always extraordinarily kind, supportive, and rational.  I never once felt a hint of judgment or condescension. She validated my worries as a parent without making me feel like I was failing and I just can't tell you how important that is. She was also incredibly respectful of the cultural values I expressed to her and never tried to push her own values into the discussion.  Not only was she able to provide me much needed reassurance, she gave us tools to help with management of tantrums, identification of triggers, and ways to deal with sensory sensitivity.

My relationship with my son has improved already, and that was only a single conversation!  I do hope that this incredible resource will become available for others, especially other mothers who are breadwinners for their family. She has already helped me greatly.

Thank you again.

Sincerely,

Dr. Jeanna D. West-Miles DO

Chief Neurologist JBER Alaska

Have you had those days where you just want to shut out the world and cry because you are sure that you're a bad mother, and that you have ruined your child for life?  When you and your child just don't vibe or understand one another and everyone is crying or screaming? That was my almost daily experience before meeting with Helene.  Through practicing the simple steps she gave me over our two meetings, I have successfully been able to de-escalate what I estimate to be 80-90% of our daily shouting fests and turn them in to communication sessions without anyone losing their cool. She helped me to understand that although my child does have needs that I did not anticipate, that I can be their best advocate and that I don't have to do it alone! Hiring her has paid massive dividends of peace in my home. She is worth her weight in gold.  Thank you Helene! 

Samantha Petridge
Stay at home Mom - USA