Parent Coaching
Every parent who cares for a child with trauma encounters challenges and behaviors that make them question which way to turn. When it feels like nothing you’ve tried is working, there’s Parent Coaching.


What is parent coaching?
Parent Coaching is one-on-one, customized care for the chapters of life that general trainings just don’t cover. We will provide a personalized action plan tailored to address your unique challenges with your child.
What coaching will do for you
Whether you’re new to foster care, entering a new season of life or simply feeling exhausted from years of survival mode, your Parent Coach is here to work with you to meet your family’s unique needs.
Bring joy back into your home.
My girls are the love of my life, but if not for our Coach, we probably wouldn’t still be together. She was different from everyone else I talked to. She heard me. And she gave me tips and tricks that actually worked!


Empower you to parent with confidence.
My coach worked through practical lesson plans and guided us back to a healthier place with our kids. She gave me the stability to parent well.
Decrease challenging behaviors.
We had no idea what to do. We hoped God would heal our child and help us through her rages. Little did we expect that healing would come by way of our beloved Parent Coach.


Help you regain compassion for yourself and your kids.
We were in a pretty dark place when we reached out to our coach. She understood what we were going through and just listened. Then she taught us how to do the same for our kids.
Get started in 3 easy steps
1. Sign up for a 30-minute consultation
2. Meet your coach!
3. Get all your initial questions answered
Meet your coaches
Our Parent Coaches understand that some challenges take a team to tackle. We have Coaches stationed across the state and online to meet you where you’re at. Your Parent Coach will listen and work with you to create a personalized action plan to address the challenges that are keeping your family from growing and connecting.
Billings

Teaching and Jesus — these two deeply held passions drive Kari in both her work and ministry. She graduated from Rocky Mountain College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Managerial Accounting and became a certified Christian life coach in 2020. Now, she uses her spiritual gift of teaching to help families find healing from trauma and walk in the freedom of Jesus.
Bozeman

Teaching and Jesus — these two deeply held passions drive Kari in both her work and ministry. She graduated from Rocky Mountain College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Managerial Accounting and became a certified Christian life coach in 2020. Now, she uses her spiritual gift of teaching to help families find healing from trauma and walk in the freedom of Jesus.
Butte

Caitlyn’s interest in foster care blossomed early as she grew up in a family that fostered. She worked for a season as a bedside nurse after receiving her BSN at Liberty University before becoming a full-time foster parent. Since then, God has grown her passion for supporting families, and she is honored to walk alongside foster, kinship and adoptive parents within the Helena community.
Great Falls

A helping heart drives Callie to seek the good of others in every endeavor. In addition to running Capstone, a non-profit that helps families with home and auto repairs, she has also opened a Play It Again Sports store in her hometown of Great Falls. A wife of 18 years and mom of four, Callie now joyfully serves the ministry that enabled she and her husband to share Christ’s love through their own foster care journey.
Helena

Caitlyn’s interest in foster care blossomed early as she grew up in a family that fostered. She worked for a season as a bedside nurse after receiving her BSN at Liberty University before becoming a full-time foster parent. Since then, God has grown her passion for supporting families, and she is honored to walk alongside foster, kinship and adoptive parents within the Helena community.
Kalispell

Growing up alongside adopted siblings inspired Linea to embark on her own foster parent journey in 2021. In addition to her fostering experience, Linea holds a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Montana. Her work with Head Start helped further develop her passion for equipping parents with practical tools that reflect compassion, discernment and the love of Christ.
Miles City

Lindsey loves watching God answer prayers and yearns to help others pursue Him. She earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from Montana State University Northern and has served in ministry for over 20 years. The mom of seven kids, including one from foster care, she believes every child is precious and now enjoys equipping families with the tools that have helped her successfully navigate foster care.
Missoula

Emmy finds her highest joy in opening her home to provide safety and hope to any who need it. She earned a B.A. in Camp and Recreation Management from John Brown University before embarking on a 25-year career serving families affected by disabilities through camps and ministries. Since 2011, she and her family have shared their home and blessings with many children and teens from foster care.
Virtual

Trust in the Lord has become the refrain of LaTrisha’s life and is what led her to join this crucial mission. With a B.S. in Psychology, she discovered her passion for working with families through nonprofit casework. For 10 years she then poured into her own family as a stay-at-home mom and wife to an active-duty soldier before the Lord finally called her back into the field to care for foster families across Montana.

Emmy finds her highest joy in opening her home to provide safety and hope to any who need it. She earned a B.A. in Camp and Recreation Management from John Brown University before embarking on a 25-year career serving families affected by disabilities through camps and ministries. Since 2011, she and her family have shared their home and blessings with many children and teens from foster care.
Common Questions
Is Parent Coaching the same as therapy or counseling?
Coaching is similar to therapy/counseling with a few distinct differences. Therapists/counselors are paid, licensed professionals who focus on diagnosing and helping clients heal from past and present mental and emotional trauma. Parent Coaches specialize in advising and supporting foster/adoptive parents through ongoing challenges related to their family’s unique needs. Coaches are not licensed therapists or counselors and cannot provide clinical diagnoses or treatments. Coaches provide proven tools and techniques to help parents manage trauma-related behaviors, challenges and needs.
Can I do this with my spouse?
Yes! We recommend that both parents attend the coaching sessions in order to learn techniques and skills that can be used collaboratively and effectively at home. Don’t worry, if your spouse can’t attend or isn’t ready, the tools are still very effective.
Do Coaches work with kids too?
In order to give parents the freedom to share without judgement, receive tailored instruction and maintain privacy, we do not include children in coaching sessions. We do offer Workshops where both the child and parent can learn and practice life skills together.
How often do we meet?
We will meet once a week for the first four weeks to help you understand the root cause behind your child’s behavior and provide practical parenting strategies tailored to you and your family’s needs. After this initial period, we can re-evaluate and move to as-needed coaching sessions.
What if there’s not a coach in my area?
Great news! We have a virtual Parent Coach who can meet with you anywhere. We use Microsoft Teams as a web meeting venue, allowing you to connect from anywhere.
How is Coaching different from other trainings?
Families will sign a coaching agreement when they first begin and must agree attend at least four sessions. After each session, parents will be given action steps to complete that week to ensure that they’re making progress with identified goals. Other trainings that Child Bridge offers are group-based or one-on-one connections that are not routinely scheduled.
