I wrote, designed and published published my own children’s book.

An almost-true story of my family featuring our beloved dog, Beastie.

And it’s okay—whatever we’ve done in the past to hurt our daughters, intentionally or not, it’s not too late to change course. You can get the help you need now to stay close with your daughter through the trials and tribulations of the difficult years ahead. They don’t teach these skills in school, and unless you are teaching them to your daughter yourself, she is missing out on critical life lessons.

I understand the fear and guilt that come with feeling like you’ve failed as a parent. It’s heartbreaking and isolating. But you’re not alone in this. My goal is to help you build a stronger, more loving bond with your daughter. I want you to enjoy your time together, reducing sibling rivalry and enhancing your current relationship. As a mother, you may find yourself too attached or too emotional to handle all your daughter’s struggles and drama. I can help ease that burden, strengthening the unique bond between a mother and daughter.

I hope to restore the sweetness in your child and help her be resilient to emotionally life-scarring “mean girl” behavior. I can’t stop the unfortunate things that will inevitably happen to her, but I can help her deal with them, heal from them, and learn. Together, we can find the lessons to be learned and how to avoid making the same mistakes again.

You don’t have to go through this alone. Let me be there for you and your daughter, offering support, guidance, and unconditional love.

Hey there! I’m Keri, your “Big Sister You Always Wanted.” With years of life experience and emotional stability, I’m here to be the mindful, balanced big sister you can always count on.

I love being an amazing big sister to my clients, or my “little sisters.” Just think of me as an adopted sibling! Sisters share a special bond, and everyone deserves a big sister who supports and looks out for them—like a guardian angel. I’m someone you can trust to never betray you, who will never punish or be disappointed in you. You can confide in me, share your deepest feelings, and express all your emotions freely. I believe in the power of tears as a pure and cathartic release of negative energy.

We all worry we’ve messed up our kids, that we’ve done a bad job of parenting, or worse, we’ve yelled, screamed, and maybe even hit our children when we couldn’t control our own emotional reactions. Or maybe you just don’t understand them, or they don’t seem to listen to anything you say. They may be confused, not defiant or rebellious. Let me help clarify things, speak to them in their terms, and bridge the communication gap. I’m not emotionally tied to your situation, so I can help both sides understand each other’s points of view.

Sisters come in all ages, and I can be the
Big Sister You Always Wanted (BSYAW) -
for your daughter, or maybe even for yourself.

Being a big sister is exactly the role I play—offering guidance and relatable advice in a way teens can connect with. Let's work together to create a supportive, loving environment for your daughter.

Practice, not perfection.

We practice, practice, and practice. Never striving for perfection. Knowing we’ll make mistakes, we can take the opportunity to learn from them… to grow from them.

Big Sister You Always Wanted

We will have fun.

We will tap into your super powers.

What My Little Sisters Say…

  • "Thank you for chatting i miss you can't wait to see you in person again."

    Riley

    13 years

  • "Hey keri i just wanted to say sorry we couldnt meet today thigs were obviously a little crazy but i cant wait to see you next time i have alot to talk about and im looking forward to it!!"

    Lucy

    14 years

  • "Thank you so much keri that really means so much to me i really do think we got led to each other at the right time🥰"

    Savannah

    15 years

Begin Your Own Testimonial

Keri Atchley, BSYAW

Adventurous & Active

Just a few examples of what I like to do in my free time.

I had a goal of doing a standing split on a horse, for a fitness magazine, at age 45.

I love being upside down.

Going upside down, even if it’s laying on your back with your feet in the air, or a restorative yoga pose like child pose.

Going upside down is a natural antidepressant. I will teach your daughters this and other useful tips.

or call/text
850-840-0034

Empower Your Daughter

with an Adopted Big Sister's Guidance

Nurturing Confidence and Resilience in Today's Tweens & Teens

Sisters come in all ages, and I can be the Big Sister You Always Wanted (BSYAW) - for your daughter, or maybe even for yourself. Being a big sister is exactly the role I play—offering guidance and relatable advice in a way teens can connect with. Let's work together to create a supportive, loving environment for your daughter.

Call or Text Anytime
850-840-0034

Choosing a mentor who feels like a big sister rather than a traditional clinical therapist can be incredibly beneficial, especially if you've tried multiple therapists with little to no results.

Sometimes, children refuse therapy
or don't open up enough to benefit from it.

It's crucial to find the right person.

Someone who can speak their language, provide a safe place to release emotions, clarify confusions, and listen wholeheartedly without judgment.

Someone your daughter connects with and is willing to try trusting.

I guarantee that you will start seeing results, or at least your daughter will start feeling better, after just a few visits.

We can stop at any time you feel like it is not working out. We will know after the discovery meeting if there isn’t a pretty good initial connection between your daughter and me.

Your daughter may say she finally feels heard or that a huge weight has been lifted off of her. Or maybe I was able to make her laugh out loud a little during our first meeting. Or maybe I allowed her to really cry for the first time in a long time without fear of someone telling her to stop or toughen up.

We will both enjoy our deep conversations and daily dramas. I plan on earning her trust and friendship and promise to have fun doing all of it—just like best friends. Best friends can make any situation bearable, and a true friend supports and encourages the other.

Your daughter’s confidence will begin to rebuild or repair naturally over time as she grows to confide in and trust me and as we build our support system. Knowing she has someone “on her side”- a reliable, trustworthy, compassionate, and supportive BFF- will empower her to do anything.

Your daughter will have access to my personal cell phone for 7 days a week/24 hours a day contact with me.

Many crises happen in the late evening hours, and I promise to always be there for my little sister in need. I may not always be able to answer immediately, but I am usually available. And I will get back to them as soon as humanly possible if for whatever reason I am not reachable.