What people say.

Amy is the best! When I was feeling deflated by the endless parenting advice that didn’t seem to apply to my kid, Amy was able to step in and help me see what was important: loving and appreciated the kid I had, and doing whatever I could to nurture and preserve that relationship. She helped me step back from the endless power struggles, to better understand what made him tick, and to let go just a bit of what other people thought. Amy is a rockstar!A Mother form North Hampton, MA

Dr. Ballin was a valuable resource to teachers and administrators in building sustainable routines of classroom management, differentiation, and cooperative learning in our classrooms. Due to her calm and reassuring manner and her effective classroom strategies; teachers quickly trusted Dr. Ballin and could take risks, allowing them to grow in best practices.Kristen Nemekal, Elementary Network Chair/Instructional Coach, Pioneer Charter School of Science

Dr. Ballin has transformed a strategy that was typically used to support higher needs students and made it a highly effective Tier I intervention available to students in all grades, kindergarten through grade 12. Dr. Ballin’s Calming Corners model has been one of the most impactful Tier one interventions in our district.Brian R. Wallace, Ed.D.,Director of Social Emotional Learning,Everett Public Schools

I worked with Amy to facilitate a series of staff sessions to implement Calm Corners in our PreK-12 district. Amy is masterful in balancing professional development sessions with multiple modes of learning to engage teachers in the midst of their busy days. Both her direct instruction to teachers and her consultation to my work district-wide have been invaluable to building a common practice that meets the needs of all students.Jessica Durling, M.Ed., MTSS Tier I Coordinator, PreK-12, Groton-Dunstable Regional School District

Amy’s training on calming corners has been not only effective in my counseling office but I’ve seen it work wonders in my teachers classrooms. Giving students a space to work alongside their emotions and tools to help with regulation has proven to be invaluable for having students recognize what their needs are and what steps they need to take to meet them. Utilizing calming corners has my students spending less time out of the classroom, I had students that would usually spend 15-20-25 minutes in my office, and after having them use the calming corner, they only needed 10-15 minutes and others even less. Calming corners is something I have used at every school I’ve worked at and I would consider it one of my most successful practices.

Amy’s instruction was crucial in my understanding of emotional regulation and how to use calming tools and relaxing spaces in ways that help students connect to their own emotional needs. She provided engaging, fun, and realistic lessons that I genuinely enjoyed and that really helped me to understand how behaviors are a form of communication.Cami Buba, Counselor, Cambridge Friends School

As a parent of both boys and girls, I’ve had the pleasure of seeking advice and coaching from Amy for over 20 years as my children have grown, from ages 5 to 25. As a parent herself, she brings both personal experience and professional knowledge to her advice. I’ve consulted her on a wide range of issues, from maintaining family harmony to navigating school challenges and peer relationships. She is incredibly easy to talk to, always non-judgmental, and truly listens with empathy. Her advice is trustworthy, practical, and grounded in real-world solutions. What I appreciate most is the flexibility to reach out for short consultations whenever I need guidance, without the commitment of an ongoing therapeutic arrangement. I highly recommend Amy to any parent looking for sound advice and support!A mother of three from Cape Ann, MA