Bringing Your Best Self to Parenting

Parenting can be incredibly meaningful—and incredibly hard. At Best Self Psychology, Dr. Bari understands that when parents feel supported and equipped, kids thrive. That’s why she works directly with caregivers to help them feel more confident, connected, and grounded—especially in the moments that feel most overwhelming.

These services are rooted in the belief that the parent-child relationship is the foundation for emotional development, resilience, and healing. Whether your child is in therapy or not yet ready for it, working with parents can often be one of the most effective ways to support growth and well-being. Dr. Bari partners with families to navigate daily challenges, build emotional resilience, and create home environments that feel more calm, connected, and supportive.

The Purposeful Parenting Framework

Bringing out the best in you, so you can bring out the best in them

The Purposeful Parenting™ approach weaves together research-backed models—including Behavioral Parent Training (BPT), Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)—alongside insights from attachment theory, emotion regulation science, and neuroaffirming practice.

This relationship-centered framework helps you approach parenting with more clarity, purpose, and compassion—especially when things feel tough. Instead of relying on control or compliance, Purposeful Parenting focuses on connection, co-regulation, and collaborative problem-solving—while still holding firm to clear, consistent expectations.

It’s not about being permissive; it’s about approaching parenting in a way that’s purposeful, thoughtful, and grounded.

Through the Purposeful Parenting framework, you’ll learn how to:

• Support emotional regulation in both your child and yourself

• Understand behavior as a form of communication, not defiance

• Set boundaries and follow through with calm consistency

• Build trust, respect, and resilience in your relationship

• Reduce power struggles and increase cooperation

• Lead with confidence—even in the hard moments

• Feel more grounded in your role as a parent, with a clear framework to guide you

Every family is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. We’ll work together to find what works for your child and what feels right for you as a parent—tools that are realistic, meaningful, and rooted in the kind of relationship you want to build.