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S. I. F. T. COUNSELING & CONSULTATION
JESS DEKKER, MA, LMHCA
Examining the Societal: Internal: Familial: Theological Structures
that inform how we move through our life and relationships
Serving clients in Washington State via telehealth therapy sessions,
and parenting/caregiver coaching nationwide
425.970.9957
Parenting Consultation & ADHD Support
Offering effective strategies to help parents grow confidence in their parenting
and a deepened connection with their child.
*Note: As an LMHCA, I cannot diagnose and am not a medication prescriber. For diagnosis and medication needs please contact your primary care physician*
Empowered Parenting Course
Join me and my mom, Kathy Taylor, Clinical Psychologist (bio below), for a 4 week online parenting course intended to support families who are raising the ADHD and every child! We hope to answer the question "why it's great news that your child's behavior isn't the problem." You are a good parent and your child is a good kid. AND we are humans who struggle. We don't want you to struggle alone! Programs that support families can be hard to get into and often have long waitlists. We hope to bring our Seattle Children's Training and decades of clinical work to YOU with this course, widening the access to crucial parenting resources.
Whether your child has ADHD or not, this course is relevant to you. We will offer parenting strategies for kids ages 5-18. Come gather with others who have shared experiences to build community and gain skills that you can use immediately in your everyday life. It is our hope that this class will bolster your confidence in your own parenting and strengthen your connection to your child now and in the future. We can't wait to see you there!
Sign up at bit.ly/siftparenting or by using the QR Code on the flyer to the right (follow the arrow!).
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Meet Dr. Kathy Taylor, PhD
It is my treat to introduce you to Kathy, my incredible mom! She is a former high school teacher, decades long parenting coach, Love and Logic Trained facilitator, and seasoned Clinical Psychologist. Over the last 30 years, she has partnered with local schools to educate children, adolescents, and parents about healthy relationships, earned a PhD, and grown a successful private practice. Lastly, she is a wife, mother to two, and Gramma to 6. She brings a wealth of expertise to us, and we are lucky to have her!
Childhood ADHD at a Glance:
ADHD is the most prevalent childhood mental/behavioral diagnosis given to children today at 9.8% of kids being impacted. While ADHD brings about challenges to the child with ADHD and their families, my belief is that those challenges stem from a mismatch of operating systems between the ADHD brain’s wiring and the ways in which our systems have been designed- not an inherent flaw in the child with ADHD. Many children with ADHD experience issues with impulse control, focus, executive functioning, and social interactions. Subsequently, they often receive high rates of negative attention and suffer feelings of rejection and lower self-esteem. These struggles can present at home, school, extra curricular activities, and in relationships, impacting many areas of a child's day to day life. Additionally, kids with ADHD are frequently creative, insightful, perceptive, and see the world in vibrant colors. Taking a strengths-based approach to care with parents can help bring out and magnify the gold their kids possess.
Collaborating with parents to create effective strategies for their children and family is a primary focus in my practice. As a parent and partner, who loves and lives with people with ADHD, I can empathize with the unique obstacles, pain, and joys of the ADHD operating system. Most behavioral changes are seen through a top-down approach: when parents get what they need, their children do, too. Focusing exclusively on the parenting side of the parent-child relationship, I enjoy the work of coming alongside parents who are looking to deepen their understanding of their child (and themselves!), to build confidence in their parenting, and to improve their relationship with their children.