Parent Coaching for Speech and OT
Practical guidance from a licensed speech or occupational therapist, so therapy goals fit into meals, play, and bedtime at home.
- Free 15-minute call
- No referral needed
- No waiting list
During business hours, we return calls within an hour.
Birth to 18
Your home, school, a private clinic on request, or telehealth anywhere in California. Our Westlake Village clinic opens December 1, 2026.
No waiting list as of October 2026. Evaluations are scheduled within 3 business days of your free consultation.
Therapy sessions are a small part of your child's week. The rest of the week is spent with you, at the table, in the bath, in the car. Parent coaching is guidance from a licensed speech or occupational therapist that shows a parent how to build therapy goals into everyday routines. At Therapy Clubhouse, parent coaching is part of every child's plan. We provide parent coaching in Westlake Village and nearby towns, and by telehealth. No diagnosis or referral is needed.
What is parent coaching?
Parent coaching is a therapist teaching you strategies to use in your own daily routines, starting from your goals. Your therapist shows a strategy, watches you try it, and fine-tunes it with you.
It is not a lecture, and it is not about doing more. It is about using moments you already have, like snack time or the walk to the car, in a way that helps your child practice.
Speech-language pathologists use this kind of support for young children. For late talkers, for example, ASHA describes an approach where the speech-language pathologist gives parents ideas and activities to use with their child.
Start here
Book a free 15-minute consultation
Tell us what you are noticing. A licensed therapist reads every message, and during business hours we return calls within an hour.
Home, school, a private clinic on request, and telehealth across California. Our Westlake Village clinic opens December 1, 2026.
What will I learn in parent coaching?
Practical, specific strategies for your child and your routines, not general advice.
- More words and back-and-forthHow to set up play so that your child has reasons to talk.
- Calmer transitionsSensory-smart ways to handle hard moments, such as leaving the park.
- More independenceBuilding skills for dressing and mealtimes, especially on busy mornings.
- Carrying goals homeUsing goals from Early Start or school, including at bedtime and meals.
How does parent coaching work at Therapy Clubhouse?
Your child's plan includes parent coaching from the start. Your therapist works with you in your home or by telehealth, so the strategies fit your real routines.
You bring what you know about your child, while your therapist brings the techniques. Then you leave each session knowing what to try next.
Telehealth works well for coaching, because it happens in your own home, with your own routines.
Coaching is one-on-one. Depending on whether the work is speech or occupational therapy, sessions run 30 to 60 minutes, once, twice, or four times a week.
Who is parent coaching for?
Families of children working on speech and language, motor skills, sensory needs, feeding, or daily routines. It is especially helpful for young children, whose days are full of learning moments at home.
It is also for parents who simply want to feel more sure of how to help. You don't need special training. Our job is to make strategies simple enough for real family life.
How do we get started?
It starts with a free 15-minute consultation. If an evaluation is the right next step, it is scheduled within 3 business days. The written report follows within 14 business days, with a treatment plan if therapy is recommended.
Free 15-minute consultation
You talk with a licensed therapist about what you are noticing at home and at school. If we don't think an evaluation is needed yet, we will say so.
Evaluation within 3 business days
If an evaluation is the right next step, it is scheduled within 3 business days of your consultation. It looks at your child's skills and at the routines where things feel hard, and you are part of it. It usually takes 60 to 90 minutes.
Written report and recommendation
Within 14 business days, you get the written evaluation, and a clear treatment plan if therapy is recommended. The plan sets graduation goals: the skills that show a child is ready to finish therapy.
Parent coaching
Your plan includes parent coaching. From the first weeks, you learn how to practice your child's goals at home.
Sessions
Coaching sessions run 30 to 60 minutes, once, twice, or four times a week.
Who would coach me?
Coaching comes from your child's own therapist: our speech-language pathologist, our occupational therapist, or both.
Speech therapy for late talkers, speech sounds, stuttering, and myofunctional therapy.
Occupational therapy for handwriting, sensory needs, feeding, and everyday skills.
How much does parent coaching cost, and can I use insurance?
Coverage depends on your plan. You can use your insurance through our partner, Village, which handles the billing. Village accepts PPO plans from several major insurers, and TRICARE.
Village also charges its own fee for each visit, in addition to your copay or deductible. Before therapy starts, Village goes over the expected cost with you.
We are waiting to become in network with major insurance companies. Until then, Village is how insurance works with us.
You can also pay privately, and we give you a superbill to send to your plan for possible out-of-network reimbursement. On the free 15-minute call, we check your coverage before you commit to anything.
Is parent coaching part of Early Start for children under 3?
Early Start services can include family training, according to the California Department of Developmental Services. Children under 3 may qualify for Early Start services through Tri-Counties Regional Center (TCRC). Therapy Clubhouse is a TCRC provider.
There is no charge for the evaluation or for service coordination. You may need to use your insurance for ongoing therapy, according to California's Early Start FAQ.
If you live on the Los Angeles County side of Westlake Village, tell us your address. We will help you find which regional center covers you.
What else do parents ask about parent coaching?
Do I need special training?
No. You bring the expertise on your child; we bring the techniques. Our job is to make strategies simple and doable.
Can I book parent coaching on its own?
Yes. Coaching is one-on-one. We prefer to start with an evaluation, so we can coach from the whole picture: your child's history, their most recent evaluation, and what you are seeing at home.
Will I get specific strategies or general advice?
Specific, hands-on strategies built around your child and your routines. You leave each session knowing what to try.
Can coaching happen over telehealth?
Yes. It happens in your real home, with your real routines.
What ages is parent coaching for?
Every age, birth to 18. It is especially useful for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, when daily routines are full of learning moments.
Is the free call the same as an evaluation?
No. The free 15-minute call answers your questions and points you to the right next step. It is not an evaluation. If therapy looks like a fit, the evaluation comes next.
What areas do you serve?
We provide parent coaching for families in Westlake Village and nearby towns. These include Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Oak Park, Newbury Park, Calabasas, Moorpark, and Simi Valley. Telehealth is available anywhere in California.Thousand OaksAgoura HillsOak ParkNewbury ParkCalabasasMoorparkSimi ValleyAll locations
Not sure if your child needs therapy?
Start with a free 15 minute consultation. No commitment, just clarity on whether your child would benefit and what the next step looks like.
Speech therapy and occupational therapy for children ages 0 to 18.
Our goal
We build every child's plan and goals around one aim: graduating from speech or occupational therapy. That is our goal with every child.
“If you're concerned about your child's development, don't wait. You know your child best.”
About 1 in 6 children aged 3 through 17 years have one or more developmental disabilities. (CDC)
You already know your child better than anyone. Coaching just adds a few tools to what you're doing every day. Tell us a little more about what feels hard at home. Let's talk about it.
Request your free 15-minute consultation
Tell us what you are noticing about your child. A licensed therapist and our team read every message. Within one business day, our team calls to learn what you need and check insurance, then sets up a free call with Nita, Rachel or both. The consultation is free, lasts about 15 minutes, and carries no obligation. There is no waiting list. If you would rather talk now, call (805) 702-3427.
Tell us what you are noticing. A licensed therapist reads every message, and during business hours we return calls within an hour.
