Stop just surviving.
Start thriving — even when your child is struggling.

Personalized support for parents of teens and adults in addiction. When your child is struggling, you are often left drained, anxious, and second-guessing every move. In a private session, Donna provides a confidential space to breathe and regain your perspective.

Nearly two decades of experience meet the evidence-based CRAFT methodology — a path of unconditional love paired with healthy boundaries. A real alternative to "tough love," and one that actually works.

Remote sessions nationwide

Fully confidential

- IN OUR SESSION

What we'll work on together

Reclaim your balance and self-trust - even if your child isn't ready for recovery yet.

Establish healthy limits

Boundaries that protect you while still supporting your child.

Stop over-functioning

Release rescuing patterns - without the guilt that usually follows.

Master communication

Tools and language that gently encourage your child toward recovery.

Chart a personal roadmap

A plan tailored to your specific family - not a one-size template.

Move from crisis to clarity

Trade reactive panic for calm, grounded, empowered decisions.

National remote appointments

Meet from anywhere. Confidential, secure, and entirely on your schedule.

CHOOSE YOUR SESSION

Two ways to work with
Donna

Both sessions are private, remote, and entirely focused on you and your family.

30 MINUTES

Private Session with Donna

A focused reset for parents in the middle of a hard moment.

$60 USD

  • One pressing situation, fully unpacked
  • Immediate next-step clarity
  • A calm, judgment-free space to think

MOST CHOSEN

60 MINUTES

Private Session with Donna

Deeper work — your story, your patterns, your roadmap forward.

$95 USD

  • Full intake of your family dynamic

  • Personalized CRAFT-based action plan

  • Communication scripts you can use this week

  • Boundary language tailored to your child

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THE APPROACH

Unconditional love —
paired with
healthy boundaries.

CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) is an evidence-based alternative to "tough love." Instead of detaching or punishing, you learn how to influence change through compassionate, intentional behavior — and how to take care of yourself in the process.

"You can love your child without losing yourself. Boundaries are not punishment — they are the language of love that finally gets heard."

DONNA MARSTON

READY TO BEGIN

Take the next step — today.

You don't have to keep living in chaos, guilt, and fear. Book a private session
and walk away with clarity, language, and a plan that fits your family.

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