The Coach
About Me
Scholar. Educator. Mother.
Cynthya LittellParent Coach
I am an educator, a mother, a partner, a scholar, a woman, a business owner, and so much more! I love connecting one-on-one with my friends over a cup of coffee. I love having deep conversations, playing outside, being spontaneous, and laughing. But, most of all, I love helping parents who need special help. I have been serving children and empowering parents for over 27 years and have loved every moment of it! My goal is to help parents from all walks of life have the same passion!
I am passionate about parent education surrounding ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, and other non-neurotypical disorders. When I help parents sort out at an early age, the difference between what is typical development what is non-neurotypical development, they can begin early intervention right at home!
My commitment as your coach is to empower you, to encourage you, and to help you have a happier and calmer home.
Elise's Story
My own child with autism is now 24 and functioning independently, paying rent, holding a long-lasting job, and going to college for a degree in chemistry. Twenty-three years ago, I recognized subtle differences in my child's development beginning at the age 4 months old, and from that moment on, I became my child's best advocate and began teaching them to advocate for their-self. I want to help parents recognize early signs of non-neurotypical behavior, so they too can become their child’s best advocate, passing that advocacy on to their children.
Ideal Client
Parenting is tough, and you've been working hard. Things aren't quite going well, and you're ready for change. Perhaps you're doing this on your own and you need some guidance, or perhaps you have a team of experts helping your child, each prescribing you and your child different methods, tasks, and homework at each place. Either way, you need help.
At home, your child feels comfortable enough to be themself, sometimes this means fun, sometimes it means meltdowns, and sometimes you're just moving from crisis to crisis. When you work with therapists they send you out with homework, and when you're working with many different therapists, the homework can feel like way too much. You need help putting it all together in a way that works for you and in a way that your child doesn't resist. I can help you do that while creating a calm and peaceful home.
Whether you are trying to figure this out on your own or you have a team you're working with, I can help you find focus and implement the changes in a way that works with your parenting style and family dynamics.
Credentials
Parent Coaching Institute at Seattle Pacific University
Masters Certificate 2016
Northwest University
B.S. Child and Family Psychology 2006
Certified Parent Coach 2010 - Present
Certified Behavior Therapist 2008-2018
Red Cross
Certified First Responder 2011 - Present
Certified HIV/AIDS Training 2009 - Present
"Thya is an incredibly positive, caring, and genuine person. Her positive attitude was infectious with our children and with us as parents. She is patient, kind, and empathetic, but also very strong and both offers and commands respect. She is an all-around awesome person with a unique gift for bringing out the best in children and helping their parents do the same."
Stephanie P., Seattle