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Parent Consultation in Santa Monica & Los Angeles
Parenting is one of the most important and most challenging things any person does — and even the most dedicated parents sometimes face situations they are not sure how to handle. Parent consultation with Dr. Sally Hackman, PhD, MFT, provides expert professional guidance to help you understand your child’s behavior, navigate difficult parenting challenges, and become a more effective, confident parent.
Parent consultation is available as a standalone service — you do not need to have your child in therapy with Dr. Hackman to seek a consultation. Whether you are concerned about a specific behavior, navigating a difficult transition, or simply wanting expert guidance on child development, a consultation can provide clarity and a concrete path forward.
Dr. Hackman also offers helpful guidance during the first 5 years of your child’s life around the normal developmental issues like sleep, eating, tantrums, listening and so on.
Key Points
Guiding You Toward Emotional Wellness.
Empowering Resilience
Build the parenting confidence and skills to navigate your child's challenges — with guidance grounded in deep child development expertise and 35+ years of clinical experience.
Healing Space
A confidential, non-judgmental space to speak honestly about the challenges you are facing as a parent — without fear of being criticized or second-guessed.
Transformative Support
Dr. Hackman's background includes running Breakthrough Parenting classes, working at multiple community mental health centers, and decades of parent consultation alongside child therapy — giving her unusually deep expertise in the parent-child relationship.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
Your Family Matters.
Dr. Hackman believes that supporting parents is one of the most powerful ways to support children. When parents understand what their child needs and feel confident in their response, children thrive.
Parent consultation can be particularly valuable during divorce, following a loss, when a child is struggling at school, when behavioral difficulties arise, and at any developmental transition that leaves parents feeling uncertain.
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FAQ
Common Questions
Parent consultation focuses specifically on the parent's understanding of their child and their parenting approach — it does not involve the child directly. Family therapy involves family members working together in sessions. Dr. Hackman offers parent consultation, but not family therapy and can help you determine which is most appropriate.
No. Many parents seek consultation simply to talk through concerns, get a developmental perspective, or feel more confident in their approach. You don't have to be in crisis to benefit from expert guidance.
Yes. Dr. Hackman has extensive experience with the particular parenting challenges that arise during and after divorce — including co-parenting communication, explaining separation to children, and managing the emotional needs of children caught between two households.