About Me

I am a PCI Certified Parent Coach, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Teacher. I became a certified coach through the Parent Coaching Institute (PCI) at Seattle Pacific University the only graduate-level training institute in the country that offers certification in parent coaching.

As an Adjunct Faculty Member at Seattle Pacific University/Parent Coaching Institute I teach course curriculum and a post graduate course. I am also a member of the International Association of Coaches (IAC).

I received my Masters in Social Work from Loyola University, and my Bachelors in Elementary Education from Drake University. I worked for many years as a Child and Family Therapist and Clinical Educator at Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago. After the birth of my first daughter I was introduced to Parent Coaching and and my new path became clear. My business, Intentional Parenting, focuses on presentations and workshops, parenting classes, and coaching individual clients. I write parenting articles and I am in the process of publishing my first book.

I am in the process of receiving my Hatha Yoga Teacher Certification and I am currently teaching free community yoga classes at Elmhurst Yoga Shala. Yoga relieves tension, it evokes mental clarity and balance, and it is a pathway to inner peace. Yoga is an act of self care for busy parents.

I live in Elmhurst, Illinois with my husband and my three daughters. They are my inspiration and my greatest teachers.

If you are interested in a presentation, class, or individual coaching, please contact me at cathycadams@sbcglobal.net