The moment you're in
Maybe it's your teenager: the door that keeps closing, the fights that flare from nowhere, the worry that the distance is becoming permanent. Or maybe it's something in you: an old hurt that still runs the show, a pattern you cannot seem to break. Either way, you do not have to carry it alone. With the right support, the hardest seasons become workable, and the relationships that matter most, including the one you have with yourself, can heal.
Which is right for you?
Coaching helps you grow as a parent and rebuild the relationship. Therapy is clinical care for a mental health need. Not sure which fits? Robin will help you find out on a free call.
Parent Coaching
Parent coaching began the way a lot of Robin's work does: parents asked for it. Over the years she has gathered a deep well of resources for supporting parents and their adolescent children, drawn from decades of therapy with children, adolescents, parents, and families, her trauma work, the four tools of The Shiftless Wanderer, and Internal Family Systems. Parent coaching brings all of it into practical, personal support for you and your teen as you navigate the adolescent years together.
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Psychoeducation on adolescent development, so your teen's behavior starts to make sense (the essential nature of adolescence)
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Validation, the communication skill at the center of staying in relationship
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Concrete interventions, tools, and resources you can put to use right away
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Recognition of what you are already doing well, with skills to build on it
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The IFS "you-turn": understanding your own patterns as a parent, including the ones handed down to you
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Ways to repair after a rupture, navigate conflict, and feel more confident and capable moving forward
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Format: Zoom, with between-session support by text, WhatsApp, or email when things come up
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Session length: 45 to 90 minutes
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Availability: limited, currently two to three sessions per week
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Pricing: $160 per hour
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Starts with a free 30-minute meeting
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Parent coaching is not therapy. If what you need is therapy, Robin will say so, and either shift into a therapeutic relationship or help you find the right person.
Psychotherapy (limited availability)
Psychotherapy is where The Shiftless Wanderer began, and Robin keeps a small private practice to this day. Staying "in the trenches" with clients keeps her skills sharp and keeps her close to the real lives of the people and communities she serves. She works with adolescents and adults, with particular depth in complex trauma.
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For: adolescents and adults - ages 12yrs and up
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Focus: complex trauma, and issues within Robin's scope of experience
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Format: Zoom and phone
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Location: clients in Washington and Virginia
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Availability: limited
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Pricing: $160, sliding scale available Starts with a free 30-minute introductory meeting
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FAQ
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Psychoeducation on adolescent development, so your teen's behavior starts to make sense (the essential nature of adolescence)
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Validation, the communication skill at the center of staying in relationship
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Concrete interventions, tools, and resources you can put to use right away
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Recognition of what you are already doing well, with skills to build on it
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The IFS "you-turn": understanding your own patterns as a parent, including the ones handed down to you
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Ways to repair after a rupture, navigate conflict, and feel more confident and capable moving forward
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Format: Zoom, with between-session support by text, WhatsApp, or email when things come up
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Session length: 45 to 90 minutes
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Availability: limited, currently two to three sessions per week
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Pricing: $160 per hour
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Starts with a free 30-minute meeting
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About Dr. Robin Barre
Dr. Robin Barre has 30 years of experience working with adolescents in various settings, from teaching high school and middle school to running a private practice. She is a Level 3 trained certified Internal Family Systems therapist and IFS Institute approved consultant. Dr. Barre earned her MA degrees in counseling and depth psychology, as well as her Ph.D. in depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Pulling from her extensive experience in the field and years of research, she is dedicated to helping caregivers, practitioners, and organizations improve the lives of the adolescents they serve by refining, developing, and deepening their knowledge and approach.
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Let's talk
Tell us a little about what's going on, and Robin will follow up to talk through whether coaching or therapy is the right next step. Every inquiry starts with a free 30-minute call.