Welcome to Messy Parenting! We offer coaching, workshops and special parenting events in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Couples Workshops

Maryellen offers both In-Person Gottman Couple Skills Retreats and Online Gottman Skills Workshops.

Parenting Support

Maryellen offers a variety of parenting support, including a podcast! Listen to quick tips on how to grow as a parent. 

Online Courses

Maryellen also offers a comprehensive online course that helps you to parent with a growth mindset using tapping.

CBT Mindfulness
for Teens

📅 Wednesdays: May 28, June 4, 11 & 18
🕔 5:00 – 6:00 PM
💲249
Wrap up the end of the school year with decreased anxiety and increased clarity for summer. This 4-session CBT Mindfulness group is designed specifically for teens to manage stress, boost emotional regulation, and build confidence using practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices.
Each week, teens will engage in guided activities and discussions that foster self-awareness, reduce overwhelming feelings, and create a more grounded mindset going into the summer break.​
No prior experience with mindfulness or therapy necessary—just bring yourself!
Limited spots available. Register now to reserve your place.

    Register here for the 4-Session CBT Mindfulness for Teens!

Maryellen P. Mullin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of Messy Parenting: Progress Not Perfection,
and San Francisco Family Therapy. She has over 20 years of teaching, school-based clinical work and family practice. Her focus is to bring to those who bravely parent, strategies and methods to make family life less muddled and more joy-filled! In addition to parent coaching, she writes, speaks and provides training to schools, parent groups and community-based non-profits on parenting and child development topics. 
She is both a Certified Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) practitioner and parenting coach. 
Maryellen authored two new children's books that support social emotional learning skills and teach about empathy. 
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To support Maryellen's work, please purchase your copies of Puppy and Kitten Find A Family and Madigan and Menina Find Their "Furever" Family.
Available now at these and other fine retailers!


Purchased your copies?
​Click here to download a FREE SEL Reader's Guide/Lesson Plan!
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​Maryellen shared her new children's books with live book readings! If you missed these fun online readings, you can still view the recordings and share these charming tales that teach young readers how empathy and love help to make friends and a family.

Learn how to get a library sponsored copy of Maryellens's books here:

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Messy Parenting: Progress Not Perfection® -
offering coaching and support for those
​who bravely parent! Maryellen P. Mullin, LMFT (CA License, MFC 45966) provides coaching, workshops and special parenting events in the San Francisco Bay Area . Please visit the workshop page for upcoming dates and topics.