Hi, I’m Erika Shanik, PT, ADHD Parent Coach.

I’m a pediatric physical therapist with 24 years of experience supporting children and families through school-based and early intervention services. I’ve spent my career helping children build skills, confidence, and participation in their everyday environments while collaborating closely with families, teachers, and other professionals.

I’m also a mom to two wonderful girls who teach me every day about patience, flexibility, and unconditional love.

My path to ADHD parent coaching is both personal and professional. As the parent of a daughter with ADHD and a physical therapist to many children with ADHD, I know how overwhelming it can feel to navigate challenges at home, at school, and in everyday life. After consulting with many professionals, it was an ADHD parent coach who I felt understood our family in a way I hadn’t experienced before. That experience inspired me to complete the ADHD Parent Coach Academy Training through PTS Coaching and create Anchored in Calm Coaching.

I love connecting with parents and helping them understand that when traditional parenting approaches aren’t working, it doesn’t mean they’re doing something wrong. Children with ADHD often need different strategies—and parents deserve support as they learn what works for their child.

You don’t need to parent harder.
You need strategies that work for your child—and support while you learn them.