Welcome to Rebel Shift Childhood
therapeutic coaching & consulting
Psycho-education support services
Rebel Shift Childhood provides therapeutic coaching, consulting and psycho-educational support services for individuals, families, and organizations.
My mission is to provide a holistic and therapeutic alternative that is backed by cutting-edge neuroscience.
My transformative trauma-informed relationship coaching is curated to support parents of high needs and neurodivergent children, children and adults whom have experienced crisis and are navigating change and adults and families on a healing or recovery journey.
As a child advocate, I represent children in a variety of ways at school and in community.
My work is designed to serve young children, teens, adults, families, schools, and other organizations seeking an innovative and refreshing approach to cultivate cooperation, connection and healthier more satisfying relationships.
Do you feel isolated and overwhelmed?
Are you at a loss and troubled by your child’s tricky behavior?
Are you on a healing journey and ready for the next step?
Have you tried everything but you still feel stuck?
I can help.
Hi, I’m Emily, the creator of Rebel Shift Childhood.
My approach to therapeutic and psycho-educational coaching and consulting is grounded in empowerment for adults and children alike. I help my clients grow: awareness, support, compassion, connection, collaboration, healthy boundaries, co-regulation, cooperation and mutual respect; rather than outdated tactics like: fear, force, control, judgment, harshness, divisiveness, competition, rewards and punishments.
When working with my clients, I apply developmental neuroscience in our sessions. Whether I work with children, youth, or adults, I aim to provide the most innovative and intuitive solutions by working with individuals one-on-one, to curate unique solutions that meet to their specific needs.
I teach individuals and groups how to engage in identifying and understanding the roots of stress, which creates sustainable relationships in personal, educational, and professional contexts.
By working with me, clients will learn to interpret present behaviors and reactions as expressions of underlying needs, feelings and experiences. As clients become more aware of how these underlying needs, feelings and experiences imbue the present, they will learn to engage in repair work and move forward with less stress and more emotional awareness; which are the building blocks of a sustainable future.
In my sessions with clients, I encourage a spirit of discovery when it comes to examining how our experience effects our ability to balance external guidance with personal boundaries.
By seeking out my expertise, clients will develop better self-awareness, learn to reframe toxic cultural expectations and expand their tolerance for others, ultimately cultivating more joy and creating authentic relationships with themselves and the important people in their lives.
Transformative therapeutic and psychoeducation services with Rebel shift childhood.
When you work with me, you can expect personalized, carefully curated support, neurologically supportive care, and a trauma-informed and a trauma-sensitive approach. I offer practical solutions to challenging behavioral patterns in both children and adults, and my method reframes challenging behaviors and represents a paradigm shift by analyzing the root causes of negative, confusing and disruptive behavior.
In my sessions, I take a co-creative approach that will aid clients in gaining a deeper understanding of how unmet emotional needs lead to unsatisfying relationships. I also highlight the ways in which real-world stressors can hijack our relationships and I offer solutions that help clients heal from the past and create a brighter future. I am honored to work in tandem with other therapists and specialists to support clients on a robust healing journey.
Finally, I honor the need for inclusive, cutting-edge therapeutic and psychoeducation services. I am highly skilled at encouraging my clients to embrace self-expression and the non-judgmental atmosphere that I cultivate in my sessions allows my clients to heal their relationship to self and others.
It is my absolute honor and privilege to guide my clients through life’s transitions.
Testimonials
“Emily came into my life after one of the worst mornings in a long time with my high needs kiddo. A fellow mom in the drop off line witnessed the emotional distress in the scene, offered a hug, and recommended Emily. That was almost a year ago and I had no idea parenting could be this good. Emily comes into every appointment with expertise, compassion, and perspective. I struggled for years with so many different parenting methodologies that I couldn’t make work. Emily hasn’t given me another methodology but instead a framework for relationship. Now, I have different insight and tools for engaging with and loving both of my children . Parenting is still hard, always will be, but thanks to Emily the hard is less often, less intense, and easier to work through. I cannot recommend her enough!”
“Before we met Emily, our family was in survival mode. She has a special gift for understanding what truly helps a neurodivergent family, and because of her support, we’ve been able to move from just getting by to really thriving. We’re so grateful for everything Emily has done for us.”
“ Working with Emily is amazing because she helps me see my blindspots, and gives me direction to move forward.
I have worked with great therapists that have helped me see things and helped grow— Emily goes further by helping me see how the things I have worked on/am working on are playing out with my kids.
She is gentle and strong, brilliant and human. She isn’t just understanding, she gets to the kernel of the truth that matters the most.”
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““I sought the services of Rebel Shift Childhood after my three year old was suspended from preschool for hitting. As a queer and trans first time parent, I was scared, confused, overwhelmed and definitely feeling lots of guilt. Emily met me with such sweetness, validation and encouragement. Not only did she provide digestible info on the actual brain science of what was developmentally appropriate behavior but also tangible and accessible tools to support me and my child through big feelings. She advocated for us at my child’s school and helped me brainstorm backup plans with solid recommendations. I believe in her approach and her work so deeply. The childism that is so embedded in our society, that says children don’t deserve the same respect, autonomy and compassion as adults, is what Emily breaks down in every session, every conversation with educators, every phone call and will literally make this world a better, more equitable place. Emily is fierce, passionate, playful and so attuned to the needs of children and caretakers. If you have young people in your life, especially if you love young people who do not fit into tidy, conforming, compliant boxes (or as Emily calls them “spicy meatball” kids 😉), working with Emily/RSC can greatly support in building the skills and the framework needed to nurture connection and raise children prepared for the future we’re all fighting for.”
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“Emily has been incredibly helpful for us as parents of one neurodivergent child and one neurotypical child. Her guidance on managing family conflicts, setting boundaries, and understanding how our individual upbringing impacts our relationships with our children has helped our family grow closer and have a better road map for success. Emily is easy to discuss issues with, does not show any judgement in regards parenting decisions, and helps explain the reasoning and rational for how to handle difficult situations. Our family has made significant progress since we began working with Emily, and everyone in our family is happier and set up for success due to her efforts.”