Parenting Therapy & Parenting Support in Livonia, Michigan
Support for Parenting Challenges, Behavioral Struggles and Family Relationships
Child Therapy via the Parent
Virtual Parenting Classes around the USA
Support that will give you a renewed sense of self and joy in your parenting.
Understanding the Meaning Behind behaviors
Parent—focused Therapy in Livonia MI
Parenting Classes available throughout the USA
You have already tried everything. Your child feels out of control, and you are frustrated, exhausted, and unsure of what to do next. Perhaps you and your partner parent differently, creating even more tension at home. Or maybe you have recently welcomed a baby and are struggling with endless crying, exhausting sleepless nights, feeding difficulties, and this constant feeling that you are not doing it right.
Parent-focused therapy can help you feel better equipped and more confident in your role. Together, we move beyond approaching behavior as a problem and focus on understanding what your child is trying to communicate without even involving your child.
Understanding the needs behind a behavior is often the key to bringing more calm, connection, and control to family life.
What to expect from working with me:
Instead of trying to fix behaviors and problems, together we work to understand what your child may be communicating through them.
We explore your child's developmental stage, emotional needs, strengths, and struggles before any treatment.
We discuss what is developmentally expected, what may be signaling distress, and how children communicate feelings long before they can put them into words.
You will learn how to recognize emotional signals, respond in age-appropriate ways, and set realistic expectations that support healthy growth and family happiness.
You will leave with knowledge, practical tools, rules of thumb and strengthened sense of self and parenting skills.
Strong leaders build strong teams and parents are the leaders children need most!
So Far …
→ You are tired of yelling and feeling guilty afterwards
→ It’s hard to put boundaries and get your kids to listen
→ You feel hurt and disrespected
→ It is too difficult to avoid arguments with your partner about the kids
→ Your kids always overreact and nothing goes smoothly in the house
→ Parenthood has brought up sadness, anxiety, fear and other difficult and confusing feelings
→ You are stressed with your newborn and tired of ineffective advice coming from pediatricians and family members
It’s time to gain control and enjoy parenting!
Meet Iliana Pantoleon, LLPC
Virtual Parenting Support in Livonia MI
Parenting Classes/Parenting Counseling/ Individual Relationship-based Therapy
Hi! In my work, I emphasize that children don’t simply misbehave, they communicate. When we begin to understand the message behind a behavior, relationships soften, connection and calm can be restored. My goal is simple: to help make parenting feel easier, more confident, and ultimately, more fulfilling.
Over the past 14 years of working with kids and being a mom myself, I’ve come to understand something fundamental: young children rarely develop difficulties in isolation, they borrow from us. They borrow our emotional world as they learn how to navigate both their inner experiences and the world around them. Development begins with co-regulation before it becomes self-regulation, which is why working through the parent is often the most effective and meaningful path.
I truly believe that parents already hold an intuitive understanding of what their children need, sometimes they just need support in how to access and apply it. With that in mind, I’ve created an online space where I meet with parents to explore their own and their child’s behaviors and inner struggles.
Connected to yourself, connected to your child!
Let’s fix your family puzzle together!
Virtual Services
Parenting Classes
These classes are designed to help parents better understand their children and feel more confident in their parenting. You will learn what may be driving behaviors such as tantrums, meltdowns, aggression, anxiety, ADHD symptoms, sleep struggles, picky eating, morning anxiety and other common childhood challenges. Rather than focusing only on stopping behaviors, we explore what children may be communicating through them.
Parenting Counseling
These meetings offer personalized parenting support tailored to your child's unique needs and your family's goals. While our educational classes focus on specific topics such as anger, hyperactivity, meltdowns, sleep and eating difficulties and other developmental difficulties, individual consultations provide guidance that is centered entirely on your family.
Relationship-based Therapy
Parenting, pregnancy, and family life can stir up emotions and challenges that are far deeper than many people expect. While educational classes provide knowledge and practical tools, and parenting consultations focuses on understanding and responding to your child's needs, individual therapy offers an opportunity to turn inward and explore your own experiences more deeply.
What Others are Saying
Ready to get started?
Making sense of what is happening beneath the surface
Join a Parent Class
Register for one of my classes and choose the topic that best reflects your current challenges here. You'll learn alongside other parents who are navigating similar struggles, gaining practical tools, support, and a deeper understanding of your child and family dynamics.Schedule a Free Consultation Call
If you are looking for a more personalized approach, book a free consultation call. During this brief conversation, we can explore whether parenting counseling focused on your child's development and family relationships, or therapy focused on your own emotional well-being and growth as a person and parent would be most helpful. We will also find a time that fits your schedule for regular sessions.Begin Creating the Family Life You Want
Meaningful change begins with understanding. In our work together, we will explore the behaviors, family dynamics, repetitive patterns, and parenting struggles that are causing distress or keeping your family stuck. As insight grows, new ways of relating emerge, making family life feel more connected, manageable, and fulfilling.
Happy family life starts here. Together, we can make sense of what is happening beneath the surface and create lasting changes for you and your family.
Frequently Asked Questions
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My fee for parenting classes is $145 and therapy or parenting counseling is $160. Please let me know if you need sliding scale fees during our call. If I cannot accommodate, I am happy to point you in a direction to meet your financial needs.
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No. This is a deliberate choice that allows me to provide care based on your needs rather than insurance requirements. Insurance companies often place restrictions on treatment, including requiring a mental health diagnosis, limiting the number of sessions, determining what services are considered medically necessary, requesting access to personal clinical information.
Working outside of insurance allows us to focus on what is most helpful for you and your family without unnecessary limitations or interference.
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Parent Classes: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Therapy & Parenting Counseling Sessions: 50 minutes
Most clients begin with weekly sessions, as consistency supports meaningful progress. The frequency and duration of our work together will be determined by your individual needs and goals.
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The process is simple:
Schedule a free consultation call.
We will briefly discuss your concerns, goals, and what type of support you are seeking.
We will review fees and answer any questions you may have.
If we decide to work together, we will find a time that fits your schedule.
You will receive intake paperwork and a secure telehealth link prior to your first appointment.
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I believe parents are the most important people in a child's life and their greatest source of growth and healing. Children's behaviors are meaningful communications, not problems to be fixed. By helping parents understand what lies beneath the behavior, lasting change can happen within the parent-child relationship, where it matters most.
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At this time, all services are offered virtually.
Meeting online allows you to access support from the comfort and privacy of your own home or another location that feels convenient and comfortable for you. Many clients appreciate the flexibility of virtual sessions and find that they are able to engage just as meaningfully as they would in person.