Parent Coaching for Neurodivergent Children and Teens in Santa Monica, CAÂ
A 16-week program that teaches you the clinical skills I use in private practice, so meltdowns ease, your teen stays open to change, and you can finally picture them thriving on their own. Virtual across the US, or in person in Santa Monica.
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Coaching also available in Pacific Palisades, Palos Verdes, Beverly Hills and Los Angeles and virtually across the US
Sarah Mireles, LPCC · CA License #16130 10+ years specializing in neurodivergent teens and families · Formerly at Rogers Behavioral Health
Book a Free Consult CallEven though we haven't worked together yet, I bet I know a few things about you...
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You love your teen fiercely, but you’re exhausted. Their meltdowns and shutdowns leave you feeling helpless, with no idea how to reach them.
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You’re stuck on the merry-go-round. New therapist, new program, new medication. Each brings a glimmer of hope, then nothing lasts.
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You’re drowning in guilt and burnout. You’re trying so hard to get it right, but the standard parenting advice just doesn’t work for your neurodivergent kid.
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Every conversation feels like walking on eggshells. One wrong word and they shut down or explode.Â
And late at night, the real fear creeps in: Will my child ever be okay on their own?
If this is you, you're in the right place.
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Why Therapy, Programs and Medication Alone Often Don't Last
After more than 10 years working with neurodivergent teens and their families, I noticed a pattern. The parents who struggle most aren't doing anything wrong. They're using an approach built for neurotypical brains, so progress made in a therapist's office fades at home.
Lasting change happens when the home itself is set up for how a neurodivergent brain works. That's something parents can learn, and it's what this program teaches.
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Hello! I'm Sarah
 My Background
I'm a licensed therapist (LPCC, CA #16130) who has spent over 10 years working with neurodivergent teens, young adults and their families at every level of care, including Rogers Behavioral Health. I've treated more than 1,000 individuals and helped over 500 parents create calmer homes and launch their teens into adulthood.
This work is personal. I'm neurodivergent too, and married to a neurodivergent partner, so I know the overwhelm, the misunderstandings, and the strength that comes from learning to work with your brain instead of against it.
 I Noticed SomethingÂ
The parents who are stressed out, anxious, and overwhelmed that their kid is not making or sustaining progress from therapy, treatment programs, or medication alone are suffering the most because they are using the same approach that is not working. Most one on one therapy or treatment programs are not addressing the key component that is most needed to actually sustain long term progress in their teen's behavior. The key to any parenting approach actually working is that the approach has to be different and specific to neurodivergent brain functioning, and parents need to be taught the vital components of creating an environment that can actually create and sustain change for a neurodivergent brain. Â
Support for Parents of Neurodivergent Children: Imagine What Changes
- Getting off the merry-go-round. An approach that builds lasting change instead of the next short-lived fix.
- Talking without the fallout. You know what to say and how, so your teen stays open instead of shutting down or exploding.
- A calmer home. Your household runs in a way that supports your teen, and everyone can breathe again.
- Enjoying your teen again. Less nagging and reminding, more peaceful time together.
- Watching them rise. More initiative with hygiene, schoolwork and chores. Plans with friends. New things tried.
- Getting your life back. Energy for work, friends, your partner and yourself.
- Trusting their future. You can picture graduation, college, a job, a home of their own.
Inside the 16-Week Parent Coaching Program for Neurodivergent Children and Teens
Everything I use in private practice, rebuilt for your life at home. Grounded in RO-DBT, DBT and ACT, adapted for parents.
What you'll learn:
- Why what you've tried keeps failing, and the approach that breaks the cycle.
- The 4 vital skills that make any parenting approach work for a neurodivergent teen.
- How to calm the chaos with emotion regulation tools for you and your home.
- How to grow your teen's flexibility, the key to fewer meltdowns, shutdowns and overwhelm.
- How to make home a place where growth feels safe, so your teen builds resilience for adult life.
- How to help your teen make friends, and keep them.
What's included:
- 16 weeks of video modules you can watch on your schedule
- 1:1 coaching with me (not an assistant coach)
- Weekly live parent support group
- Private online community of parents who get it
- Workbook with weekly practice and personal feedback
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How to Get Started
- Book a free 15-minute fit call. Tell me what's happening at home and ask anything.
- Get your plan. If it's a fit, we'll pick your start date and you'll get immediate access to the first module.
- Start seeing change. Learn a skill each week, practice it at home, and get my feedback as you go.
Learn How to Help Your Neurodivergent Teen ThriveÂ
You’ll discover:
Why what you’ve tried keeps failing, and the new approach that finally breaks the cycle.
The 4 vital skills that make any parenting approach actually work for your neurodivergent teen.
How to calm the chaos. Simple emotion regulation tools that turn a home on edge into a steady, nurturing one.
How to build a home where growth feels safe, so your teen becomes resilient and ready for a happy adult life.
How to grow your teen’s flexibility, the key to fewer meltdowns, shutdowns, and overwhelm, now and into adulthood.
How to help your teen make real friends, and keep them.
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What Families and Colleagues Say
“Sarah is someone I trust to work with clients who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, OCD, or having a brain that works differently. Highly recommend her. She is warm but direct, someone who won’t let you hide behind the surface-level conversation when something deeper is asking to be seen. She will help you get your life back, whether its unmasking, managing emotional overwhelm, or figuring how out task completion.”
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“My experience with Sarah has been so incredibly valuable to me. Her grounded communication coupled with her warm perspective has made me feel understood and seen in a way that allows for healing and growth. I am so lucky to have met her.”
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“As a therapist, I am very protective of who I refer people for help. Especially psychological help. Sarah Mireles is one that I know, will always strive to provide quality clinical care to anyone that enters her space. I highly recommend Sarah Mireles.”
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“Sarah is such a wonderful soul. She is sweet and kind, and so knowledgeable about neurodiversity. I trust that she provides an amazing experience to the families I send her way.”
Your Investment
$3,500 or 4Â payments of $880
Includes all 16 weeks, 1:1 coaching, weekly group, community and workbook.Â
Questions Parents Ask About Parent Coaching for Neurodivergent Children
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Is this therapy for my teen? No. This is parent coaching and education for you. It works alongside your teen's existing therapy, and you don't need your teen to participate for it to help. I often work separately with your teen if that is something you'd be interested in.
My child doesn't have a formal diagnosis. Can I still join? Yes. Many parents join while seeking a diagnosis or because their teen shows traits of Autism, ADHD, PDA, OCD or OCPD.
What age is this for? It's designed for parents of teens and young adults, roughly [12–25]. Parents of younger neurodivergent children often find the skills useful too.
How much time does it take each week? About 1-3 hours: one module, one live group or coaching session, and short practice at home.
I'm not in California. Can I join? Yes. The program is fully virtual and open to parents anywhere in the US. In-person sessions are available in Santa Monica.
What makes this different from other support for parents of neurodivergent children? Most parenting advice was designed for neurotypical brains. This program is built on RO-DBT, DBT and ACT, adapted specifically for how neurodivergent teens think and feel, and you work directly with a licensed specialist.
