Who We Are
Our mission is to prevent child abuse by supporting and educating individuals and families raising children.
Staff
Heather Ackley, LCSW
Heather is the Founder and Executive Director of NHPS. She has 15 years of experience working with parents, caregivers, and their children. She specializes in working with children who have extreme behaviors stemming from trauma. Heather has been a therapist for 6 years and has worked with individuals, families, couples, and groups. Her passion lies in supporting parents and caregivers from all walks of life and helping them learn positive ways to help the children in their care grow.
A note from Heather
Hello and thanks for visiting our site! I have been teaching parenting for many years and it is definitely my passion! I love seeing families learn new techniques and put them to use in order to help their family grow. I especially love working with families who have children that have survived trauma. Parenting a child survivor of trauma is a completely different ball game and it takes a special set of parenting skills to help them not only be successful children but grow and heal from their trauma. I would love to speak to you further about how I can help with any questions you may have. Check out our contact page for more information.
Pam Woeckener, BS
Pam is the Assistant Director of NHPS. She has 30 years of experience working with parents and children from all walks of life. Pam specializes in working with children ages birth to six years old. She has worked as a teacher, owned her own child care center, and ran parenting classes in her career. Her passion focuses on supporting parents and caregivers in creating positive focused, healthy families.
A note from Pam
Hi! Welcome to our site! As a mother to a daughter and a step mother to 8, I have seen many, many different parenting struggles first hand. I have also taught many parents different parenting skills through my various positions working with children. I specialize in working with families from all walks of life. My passion is really working with families who want to make their home the healthiest home for their children. I look forward to speaking with your further about how I can help!
Therapy Pups
Hi! I’m Cub! I am a certified therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. I enjoy running in the backyard, going bye-byes, and playing. My favorite thing to do, though, is getting lots and lots of pets!
Hi, I’m Piper! I am also a certified therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. I enjoy getting treats, going for walks, and going bye-byes. My favorite thing, though, is meeting new friends!
Our Board
Wendy Becker, LCSW, Esther Hansen, RDN, and Ryan Ackley, BS
New Hope Parenting Solutions, helping your family thrive.