About Dr.
Dr. Chelsey Hauge-Zavaleta helps parents of spirited, sensitive, and neurodivergent children move out of daily power struggles and into steadier, more connected family life. Her work centers on nervous system awareness, social-emotional well-being, and practical tools that help parents respond with more calm and clarity.
With a Ph.D. in Education and a background in applied educational neuroscience, she brings both research and real-world parenting experience to her coaching. She is a mother of three, works with empathy and cultural awareness, and supports families in English and Spanish.
Background & Training
Ph.D. Education / Doctorate
Offerings
Training for Parents of Spicy, Sensitive, or Neurodivergent Kids
90 days / Virtual
A neuroscience-informed parent training focused on reducing meltdowns, power struggles, and survival-mode patterns while building cooperation and connection at home.
Parent Courses and Coaching
Virtual
Parent support in English and Spanish for building calm, cooperative family relationships through relationship-based and nervous-system-aware tools.
I Can Help If You're Navigating
Becoming a Parent
Anxiety & Overwhelm
Nervous System Dysregulation
Communication & Conflict
Stress Management
Burnout & Exhaustion
Family Dynamics & Boundaries
Feeling Stuck or Lost
What Clients Say
★★★★★
"Constant tantrums and anxiety left us unable to carry on with our day to day lives. Even birthday parties, fun group events, and dance classes were recipes for disaster. We were stressed, puzzled, and desperate. Chelsey's class gave us specific tools that enabled us to build trust and more seamlessly guide our children through transitions. The result? A more solid understanding of our kids, a stronger bond, and less tantrums. We are living in a different world than we were a year ago, and we like this one a lot more!!!"
Steuer Family
★★★★★
"Chelsey and Robin helped us reach and connect with our son in brand new ways. We learned how to not simply react to his behavior, which would often lead to frustration, but rather join him at these most challenging times to help de-escalate and build connection. We learned how to use a completely different approach to parenting. The tools we learned throughout the 12-week course were essential in helping us make different choices when interacting with our son."
J.H and R.H Family
★★★★★
"My husband and I decided we didn't want to be the "yelling house," and didn't want our daughter to feel ashamed of her feelings the way we did growing up. What has stuck with me the most are the 5-Ps, specifically praise, proximity, and presence. Giving our daughter specific praise, making sure to spend 5 to 10 special, uninterrupted minutes with her every day, and speaking to her within close proximity always creates a calmer home. I come back to these tools (and positive opposites!) time and time again when things start to slip, and within a day or two, she's back to her cooperative self."
Doyle Family
★★★★★
"We had tried everything before finding Dr. Chelsey and Dr. Robin. All we had found were 'quick fixes' that didn't work. This class however gave us a framework and a set of tools to use in any situation moving forward and we are seeing results! What was really helpful too is we got other parent's perspectives along the way."
Positive Parenthood Family
★★★★★
"I thought I was going through the class to help the child with autism, with special needs. But it really was a class that healed the whole family."
Carol
★★★★★
"Robin and Chelsey are amazing. They teach us the tools to handle everyday conflict with our kids, changing our dynamic as a family. They even helped us share these tools with teachers at school to have a common language and support our son with conflicts at school."
MJ
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