You don’t need to have everything figured out. You don’t need your co-parent to be on board yet. You just need to be willing to have a conversation. That’s where TPP starts and it doesn’t cost you anything to begin.
A free, structured conversation with a TPP counselor. No commitment. Just clarity.
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Transparent pricing, sliding scale support, and subsidy options for families in need.
Read what to expect month by month before you decide if TPP is right for you.
The TPP intake assessment is a one-hour, one-on-one conversation between you and a trained TPP counselor. It is not an evaluation of your parenting abilities. It is not a screening to determine if you're a "good enough" parent. It is a listening session — designed so we can understand your situation, your co-parenting challenges, and what kind of support would actually help your family.
Your co-parent is not involved in the assessment. It's just you and the counselor. What you share is confidential. And the entire purpose is to figure out whether and how TPP can genuinely help — without any obligation to enroll.
Complete the intake request form. Share a few details about your situation — your family structure, your co-parenting challenges, and what you're hoping for. This helps us match you with the right counselor before your call.
Once we receive your request, we'll reach out within one business day to confirm your counselor match and schedule your one-hour assessment. Sessions are conducted via secure telehealth — no office visit required.
Every intake includes a confidential safety review. We ask about domestic violence history, coercive control, and any circumstances that may affect how we structure your program. Your safety is the first priority, and this screening shapes everything that follows.
Your counselor will walk through your co-parenting history — what's working, what isn't, and what specific challenges are driving the most conflict. Together, you'll identify the goals you most want to achieve and the obstacles most likely to get in the way.
Using TPP's Conflict Escalation Framework — a 6-level model from everyday parenting differences to legal intervention — your counselor will identify where your family currently sits on the spectrum. This determines the appropriate program structure and intensity.
Based on everything discussed, your counselor will recommend a program track (9, 10, 11, or 12 months) and walk you through the next steps if you choose to enroll. You'll leave the assessment with a clear picture of what the program would look like for your family — no surprises, no pressure.
A note on the safety screening: The safety review language in Step 3 is reviewed periodically by a licensed attorney to ensure appropriate boundaries. If you have active safety concerns, please note them in your intake form so your counselor can prepare accordingly.
Complete this form and we'll contact you within one business day to confirm your session. There is no fee for the assessment.
Your information is confidential and protected by our privacy policy. We will never share your details without your written consent.
Here is what the TPP journey looks like from your intake assessment through program completion — so you know exactly what you're saying yes to before you commit.
Your one-hour intake session is completed. Your counselor reviews your situation and recommends a program track. If both co-parents are enrolling, each completes their individual assessment. Families are matched to a 9, 10, 11, or 12-month track based on their conflict level and goals.
Both parents complete self-paced orientation training — delivered through video modules embedded in the TPP platform. This covers program expectations, communication guidelines, and how the recorded call system works. Counselor time is reserved for the call cycle, not onboarding. You complete orientation on your own schedule.
The core of the program starts in Month 1. Twice per month, you and your co-parent connect on a secure, consent-based recorded line for 15–30 minutes. Your assigned counselor then reviews the recording (15 min), conducts a follow-up coaching session with both of you (30 min), and closes out the instance (15 min) — one hour of counselor engagement per call cycle, twice monthly.
In Month 1, referrals are made to financial coaching, nutrition support, and workforce/education partners. Over the first three months, your financial coach builds your baseline two-household budget, your nutrition coach develops consistent meal frameworks across both homes, and any workforce or education referrals (Texas Workforce Commission, community colleges, HHS) are activated.
Your communication patterns improve through each recorded call cycle. Advanced skills — neutral language, "I-statements," shared calendar management, expense-sharing frameworks — are introduced and practiced. By months 7 and 8, parents are practicing independent negotiation with minimal counselor input. The co-parenting agreement draft begins to take shape.
Your final month includes the completion of your co-parenting agreement, an exit evaluation, and graduation from the program. You receive a Certificate of Completion and your Customized Parenting Manual — a practical, child-centered document that captures all communication agreements, the financial plan, nutrition plan, and community referrals developed over the course of the program. You're connected to TPP's alumni network for ongoing peer support.
A consultation is a 30-minute phone or video call with a TPP team member. There is no intake form to complete beforehand. No fee. No commitment. It's a chance to ask your questions, describe your situation, and hear directly from us whether and how TPP can help.
Consultations are ideal for:
The full cost of delivering the TPP program is approximately $6,000 per family. Because TPP is a nonprofit, families do not pay the full program cost. Our donor and grant funding subsidizes the gap — and our sliding scale model ensures that no family is excluded due to inability to pay.
TPP uses a sliding scale fee model based on household income. Families with annual income under $40,000 may qualify for significant fee reductions, with documentation (pay stub or benefits letter) required. Subsidy eligibility is determined during the intake process by your TPP counselor — not by a separate application.
Our donor funding exists specifically to cover the gap between what families can pay and what the program costs. If cost is a concern, please tell us during your assessment. We will find a path forward.
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The TPP program is structured, evidence-based, and designed to produce real change in how co-parents communicate and collaborate. Here is an honest picture of what the program is and what it is not — so you can make an informed decision about whether it's right for your family.
The entire program is delivered remotely via secure telehealth. You need a phone and a private space — no office visits, no commute, no in-person requirements.
Your participation, your sessions, and all personal information are protected. We never share your details with courts, government agencies, or any third party without your explicit written consent.
Twice monthly, you and your co-parent connect on a recorded line for 15–30 minutes. Your counselor reviews the recording and provides targeted, evidence-based coaching. This replaces the "he said / she said" dynamic with documented, structured communication.
The program addresses the full picture of co-parenting instability — communication, financial stress, nutrition, and workforce stability. Each element is designed to reduce a different conflict driver in your family's specific situation.
Program completion produces tangible outcomes: a Certificate of Completion, a finalized Co-Parenting Agreement, and a Customized Parenting Manual with communication protocols, your financial plan, nutrition plan, and community resource referrals.
Twice-monthly recorded calls (15–30 min each) plus periodic check-ins with financial and nutrition coaches. Orientation is self-paced and video-based. Total participant time is manageable even for parents with demanding schedules.
Not legal representation. TPP does not provide legal advice, legal documents, or representation in any legal proceeding. We cannot modify court orders or custody arrangements.
Not clinical therapy. TPP is not a licensed mental health treatment program. Our counselors are communication and co-parenting specialists, not therapists. If you need clinical mental health support, we will refer you to appropriate resources.
Not a substitute for safety services. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in an unsafe co-parenting situation, please disclose this during your intake assessment so we can route you to appropriate support.
Not a program for children. Children are never participants in TPP sessions, never present on recorded calls, and never involved in any component of the program. Our work is entirely with parents.
Not a quick fix. The program runs 9–12 months because real, lasting co-parenting change takes time. Families who want rapid resolution in days or weeks are not the right fit for TPP. Families who are willing to commit to a structured, sustained process are.
Not affiliated with the court system. TPP has no affiliation with any court, government agency, or law enforcement entity. Participation is entirely voluntary. We do not report to courts on any aspect of your participation or progress.
Every family that completes the TPP program graduates with three concrete deliverables — not just the memory of having participated.
A formal acknowledgment that both parents have completed the TPP co-parenting program. The certificate can be shared with attorneys, courts, or other professionals as evidence of structured co-parenting support.
A finalized, practical, child-centered agreement developed over the course of the program. Covers communication protocols, shared scheduling frameworks, expense-sharing agreements, and dispute resolution procedures — co-authored by both parents with counselor guidance.
A personalized reference document that brings together everything your family developed in the program: communication rules, financial plan, nutrition plan, community resource referrals, and a summary of your family's specific goals and achievements. Yours to keep and reference after graduation.
"No matter how communication broke down, we'll help you build it back — together."— Transcendent Parenting Project
The assessment is free. It's one conversation. And it's the beginning of something that could change the trajectory of your family's future. You don't have to have it all figured out to start.
