Alaina M. Kroes, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Parent Intensives

Deepening Connection. Restoring Balance.

Parenting is one of the most meaningful—and at times, most overwhelming—roles we can hold. When your child struggles with connection, emotional regulation, or trust, even the strongest parent can feel unsure of how to help. Attachment & Parenting Intensives are designed to help families reconnect and reset. These focused, short-term interventions create space for parents to better understand their child’s needs, strengthen emotional attunement, and build the skills that sustain secure relationships. I offer intensives for families across North Texas seeking deeper healing, whether following adoption, trauma, or chronic conflict—or simply when a family feels “stuck” and wants to restore harmony.


What Are Attachment & Parenting Intensives?

Unlike weekly therapy, intensives condense the work of multiple sessions into a structured, immersive experience. This approach allows time for meaningful exploration, guided practice, and insight without the limitations of traditional hour-long appointments. Each intensive integrates attachment theory, emotion-focused parent coaching, and trauma-informed care. The process is collaborative, compassionate, and deeply individualized.


Types of Intensive Offerings

I offer several ways for families to engage based on their needs and availability:

Individual Parent Sessions

  • Focused 60- to 90-minute sessions for parents seeking one-on-one coaching, validation strategies, or attachment-based guidance.

Half-Day Intensive

  • Two structured 3-hour sessions that explore your child’s attachment patterns, emotional triggers, and parent response styles. Includes coaching and practical tools for ongoing connection.

Full-Day Intensive

  • A 6-hour deep dive designed for parents wanting to understand and reshape relational patterns. Combines assessment, education, and guided experiential practice.

Bonding Assessment + Intensive Package

  • Begins with a formal bonding assessment to understand your family’s attachment dynamics, followed by targeted intensive sessions to apply findings and support long-term change.

What You’ll Gain

Attachment intensives offer more than insight—they create movement. Parents leave with:

  • A clearer understanding of their child’s emotional world.
  • Tools for co-regulation and validation.
  • Strategies to strengthen trust and connection.
  • Confidence to navigate meltdowns, shutdowns, or withdrawal.
  • Renewed compassion for both themselves and their child.

Families often describe these experiences as a “reset button”—a turning point that changes the emotional tone of their home.

A Neuroaffirming and Trauma-Informed Approach

Every family is unique, and so is every child. My approach honors neurodivergent, adopted, and trauma-impacted children and caregivers. I focus on safety, relationship repair, and emotional literacy rather than behavioral compliance.

Parents are supported, not judged. The goal is to move from reactivity to connection—from surviving daily challenges to thriving together.

  • You will receive a Good Faith Estimate prior to service.
  • Testing (as outlined in chosen package).
  • Payment schedule will be clear upfront.
  • Additional hours (for edits, extended testing) may incur extra fees.

Practical Details

  • Options include individual, half-day, or full-day formats.
  • Sessions may take place in-person or via telehealth.
  • A Good Faith Estimate is provided before scheduling.
  • Families may combine intensives with evaluation or consultation services for continuity of care.