Parent coaching is not mental health therapy. Mental health services are most appropriate when the behavior or emotional distress rises to meet the criteria of a clinical diagnosis. Parent coaching is best suited for families trying to navigate everyday demands and have found that their parenting strategies are leaving them feeling confused and powerless. If in the course of working with your family, the parent coach thinks that mental health services are needed, she will let your family know. Parent coaching can be an appropriate adjunct to mental health services.