Because of her own child's drug use journey, Cathy Taughinbaugh is passionate about supporting parents with research-based skills to help struggling teens or young adults.
She is the author of The Compassion Antidote: A Path to Change for You and Your Child Struggling with Substance Use.
Cathy is the creator of the Regain Your Hope online course.
She uses a science-based program backed by 40 years of clinical research to empower parents to motivate their teen or young adult child who struggles with alcohol or drug use to seek change.
Cathy's outreach provides a forum for those who need support to care for themselves or their loved ones.
Cathy has Level 1 Certification in the Invitation to Change approach and holds groups for parents concerned about substance use.
Cathy's mission is to give parents the clarity, courage, and tools to start helping their child find recovery.
If you like what you are reading and want to start helping your struggling teen or young adult in a compassionate, researched-based way, check out my free resources.
Training and Certifications
- 2021 - Level 1 Certification, Invitation to Change Approach, CMC: Foundation for Change
- 2019 - Mentor for Parent Coach Training, Community Reinforcement and Family Training, Partnership to End Addiction, and the Center for Motivation and Change.
- 2018 - Certified Life Coach & Advanced Skills Training Course, ACSTH-approved course
- 2015 - Certificate of Completion, Robert J. Meyers, Ph.D. & Associates, Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT)
- 2014 - Coaching Parents of Struggling Teens and Young Adults, Parent Coach Trainers Academy, ACSTH-approved course
- 2014 - Certified Professional Life Coach, Life Coach Institute of Orange County, ACSTH-approved course
- 2013 - Trained in Community Reinforcement and Family Training with the Center for Motivation and Change and the Partnership to End Addiction
- 1974 - California State Teaching Credential
- 1974 - University of the Pacific, B. S. Psychology
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Here are two lists of addiction and recovery books that I have found to be helpful:
To learn more about my work, check out these five interviews:
Addiction Awareness and Recovery: Ask A Certified Parent Coach
Compassionate Parenting with Catherine Taughinbaugh
Using the CRAFT Approach When Parenting the Addicted Child with Cathy Taughinbaugh
How a Parent Can Help a Drug-Addicted Child Through Better Communication with Cathy Taughinbaugh
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