Overview
What you'll achieve
A better relationships with your teen. A clear vision of the values you'd want to model for your teen. Increased self-confidence in advocating for your teen and your family. Improved communication skills. Increased awareness of self-care habits and routines. Proactive (not reactive) responses. Emotional regulation skills in the face of challenging behaviors.
Who this is for
Parents and Guardians of Neurotypical or Neurodivergent Teens and/or Young Adults
What's included
Sessions and supportive resources as needed
What you'll need
Mary Bloser
Teen & Parent Coach
Los Alamos, United States
25 years experience
Simply put, I enjoy people and believe in their capacity to learn and grow. I know what it’s like to face challenges in adolescence, young adulthood, and in parenting. Something that I have learned over the years is that finding the right information and support can make all the difference. This inspires me to coach as a way to be a bright light in the lives of others. My coaching style is warm, authentic, open-minded, non-judgmental, down to earth, and caring. I can be lighthearted or serious and deep.
I bring ample life experience and advanced education and training to inform my coaching. I worked as a clinical social worker for 20 years and have pursued advanced coach training to become a Certified Neurotransformational Coach and a Certified Youth Well-Being Coach. This training has given me a deep understanding of adolescent brain development and of the neuroscience of human development. Additionally, I have attended multiple SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted) conferences and have taken multiple webinars on the topics of Giftedness and Neurodiversity over the past several years. Through this education and my own life experiences, I have become quite knowledgeable about what it means to be neurodivergent and to live in a neurodiverse family in a world that is designed for neurotypical people.
I am now an empty nester who successfully launched my daughter in 2024. I live with my husband and our 4 cats and dog in New Mexico. I enjoy fostering kittens, working out, and visiting art museums. I am proud to serve my community by being the Board President of Family Strengths Network, an organization that supports parents/guardians and their children.
More from Mary
2026 Goal Setting & Clarity Call
In this single session, we will work together to gain clarity on any part of your parenting journey that you'd like to focus on.
Youth Coaching
I partner with teens to coach them to build self-awareness, knowledge, and skills that they can use for the rest of their lives. I have a warm and respectful manner that is disarming and allows teens to be able to relax and express themselves in my presence. I genuinely enjoy working with them around the topics and goals of their choice. Depending on what we choose to work on, here are some examples of the benefits of teen coaching: Practicing healthier ways to take care of oneself (sleep, regular movement, and eating well) Greater ease in navigating transitions- high school, college Greater confidence in making life decisions- school, vocations, etc. Better planning, organizing, and task follow through Improved study and/or job skills Positive Behavior Change Better self-management, motivation and focus Establishing a healthier relationship with social media Establishing and maintaining healthy relationships Learning ways to self-advocate Improved social and communication skills Improved boundary-setting, confidence & self-esteem Increased ability to think critically, manage emotions & to manage stress Building awareness around neurodiversity and learning to recognize and honor one’s unique needs and preferences I Understand that Your Teen is an Individual We live in a cookie cutter society where there are strict formulas for success. The pressure on teens to conform and perform can be overwhelming. My philosophy is this: in reality, everyone is an individual. If your teen is a square peg trying to fit into a round hole, they’re going to wind up feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, or even like a failure. I offer coaching services that bolster a teen’s self-concept, and together we design ways of being and doing things that support who the teen is. This leads to a better balance between meeting responsibilities and going after what they really want in life. “You must first be who you really are, then do what you really need to do, in order to have what you want”― Margaret Young