Parenting Support for Behavior & Routines

It starts with a door slam, a sibling rivalry that won’t quit, or a general sense of "walking on eggshells." When the home system is out of sync, everyone feels the friction. At PPG, we move past the blame to look at the system. We help you turn down the volume of conflict and build a household culture based on cooperation, respect, and connection.

Our approach

The Insight

We view the family as an emotional unit. We help you identify the "unspoken rules" and patterns that are driving the behavior. Why is one child the "troublemaker" while another is the "perfectionist"? By understanding the roles, we change the result.

The Action

We provide the Family Roadmap. We facilitate sessions where every voice is heard, helping parents regain their leadership while ensuring children feel seen and safe. You leave with a concrete "Home System" plan that actually works on a Tuesday night.

Clinical methods

Structural Family Therapy

Re-establishing healthy hierarchies where parents lead with calm authority.

Sibling Mediation

Clinical strategies to move from constant bickering to supportive peer relationships.

Family Values Mapping

Defining your "North Star" as a family to simplify decision-making and discipline.

How specialties work together at PPG

The PPG Difference: If a child's behavioral struggle is at the center of the conflict, our family therapists can coordinate with our ADHD & Neuro-Affirming specialists. We ensure the family system is adapting to the child’s clinical needs, creating a "Shield" of support around the whole house.

Your team

Meet our specialists in this area

Emily Bly, PhD

Emily Bly, PhD

CEO, Clinical Director, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Bly founded Psychology Partners Group on the idea that people do best when they're matched with the right expertise and feel at ease with their clinician. She works with adults, adolescents, and couples on anxiety, depression, ADHD challenges, relationship strain, and major life transitions, including infertility, adoption, and divorce.

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Eva Leighton, PhD

Eva Leighton, PhD

CFO, Training Director

Dr. Leighton is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adults, couples, children, and families on trauma recovery, substance use, parenting and behavioral concerns, and relationship difficulties. Her style is warm and supportive, with a natural sense of humor.

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Marissa Caldarola, LCSW

Marissa Caldarola, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Marissa is an EMDR-trained therapist with more than seven years of experience treating trauma, substance use, anxiety, and depression in children, adolescents, adults and couples.

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Emily Mudge, LCSW

Emily Mudge, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Emily is a licensed clinical social worker and parent coach who works with children, adolescents, adults and families on anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation. She helps parents turn what happens in therapy into everyday strategies at home.

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Valerie Scelsa, PhD

Valerie Scelsa, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Scelsa specializes in anxiety, OCD, ADHD, ARFID and related behavioral challenges in children, adolescents, and young adults, and coaches parents to support their child’s progress.

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Melissa Klay, PhD, LCAT, ATR-BC

Melissa Klay, PhD, LCAT, ATR-BC

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director of Art Therapy Program

Dr. Klay is a licensed psychologist and board-certified art therapist with more than 25 years of experience treating complex trauma, eating disorders, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation in children, adolescents, and adults. She directs PPG’s art therapy program.

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Kate Testa, MA

Kate Testa, MA

Art Therapist in Residence

Kate is an art therapist who works with children and adolescents in grades preK–12, with a focus on neurodiverse young people, including autistic children, English language learners, and students with learning or physical disabilities. She also offers individual art therapy for adults, on its own or alongside traditional psychotherapy.

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