Empowering parents. Supporting kids. Raising resilience.
Virtual, evidence-based therapy and parent support for families across California.
kristen mcneely consulting and family counseling
I help parents of anxious kids regain their confidence by sharing practical tools to navigate tough moments with clarity and compassion.
Parenting shouldn’t feel like walking on eggshells.
Free Resources
Access helpful guides, tools, and educational content created to support families and caregivers. Find resources here.
Professional Training
Workshops and trainings for schools, clinicians, and organizations looking to better support student mental health.
School/IEP Help
Support for families to understand IEPs and 504 Plans, identify effective school-based supports, and collaborate confidently with their child’s team.
Intensive Therapy
A focused, 4-hour deep-dive to jump-start progress—ideal for urgent situations like school refusal.
Group Therapy
Small, supportive groups designed to help kids and teens build skills, confidence, and connection.
Personalized, evidence-based support tailored to your child’s unique needs—specializing in childhood anxiety, parent support, and school refusal.
1:1 Therapy
How I Can Help
I’m here to help you see that you are fully capable, with the right support, no matter how hard it is.
Anxiety tells us that we are not capable of doing what feels hard.
After years of supporting kids with Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety in schools and homes, I saw firsthand how anxiety and related behaviors leave parents feeling stuck and unsure what to do next. Now, I help parents focus on what actually works, with practical, evidence-based interventions to bring more clarity and confidence to your parenting, and resilience to your kids.
As a therapist and a mom of three, I get how overwhelming, and sometimes confusing, it can feel to parent an anxious child.
"As an educator, Kristen has provided me with the tools, and strategies I need to ensure that my students are receiving the care that they need. Kristen is an amazing advocate for children and conveys greatly that each child has a gift! Thank you for your love and care for the kids in our community, Kristen!"
"Kristen is such a wonderful resource! She has many years of experience, working with children and parents, across both home and school environments... She is highly skilled at understanding childhood anxiety and the challenges that go along with it. She creates tangible and helpful plans that parents can actually use and realistically follow through on. Her ability to show both compassion and effective support/guidance is truly what makes her stand out.
"Having worked with Kristen for many years, I have seen the expertise, grace, and support she provides to parents. She’s highly knowledgeable and extraordinarily compassionate!"
