Dr' Jill Cooley's Philosophy
My commitment is to whole family psychology. This means a commitment from the parents and children to work together to improve communication, understanding, and support within the family to achieve the outcome you desire.
My driving force is the genuine belief that humans WANT to do well but don’t always know how to do well. Having the skills to be successful in school and at home is something we crave and if we can provide those, the individual, family, school, and society as a whole all benefit.
I believe that all behavior is the result of communication – or lack thereof. If we can empower each family member to communicate clearly and confidently, it can reduce outbursts, anger, frustration, and more. A child (or even an adult) is NEVER the problem – we just require the skills and communication to support each other.
I’m often contacted to support a presenting child or individual issue but it’s not just about the child. After the initial assessment, we’ll see there are sleep issues or school concerns. Upon diving deeper, there are parental issues to work on as well. This leads to the whole family solution.
My philosophy is that individual issues cannot be treated in a vacuum. I’ll help you see how the dots connect between multiple variables in each family member and provide you with techniques to stay calm in chaos.
It’s very probable that I’m not like other professionals you’ve worked with, but if those approaches haven’t found the solutions you’re looking for, then my approach might be what it takes. I’m going to challenge you and ask for your accountability. I’m not here to be your friend, but to be the solution you haven’t yet found. And I genuinely believe we can get there together!