Being responsible for children comes with a great deal of pressure and countless challenges. Parents who are struggling may seek counseling to help them work through their issues.
Available Treatment Options
Therapy serves as a safe space for parents to open up about their concerns regarding their parenting skills and their children. A counselor may address unhelpful thoughts with parents and work on cognitive techniques that expand how the parent thinks about themselves.
If specific behavioral issues leave parents concerned about their child, a therapist or counseling professional specializing in children may teach the parents disciplinary skills and communication techniques or suggest activities that the family can engage in.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Parenting
Experienced, training, and rapport are important in choosing a Psychotherapist. I am a Senior Psychologist with a 5-star patient satisfaction rating, through decades of work with people of different background and issues. This include problems with anxiety, depression, sex relationship and work difficulties. I have been a full-time instructor in Developmental psychology at Adelphi University, C...
Sunny Path Counseling, PLLC is a child and adolescent counseling center located in Johnson City, TN. Sunny Path Counseling consists of licensed professional counselors and intern (supervised, pre-licensed) counselors. We specialize in helping children and young adults work through struggles using a creative and Christian perspective. We want to work with parents who want to support their child ...
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( English | español ) Carla E. Marin, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and faculty member at the Yale Child Study Center Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program. Dr. Marin is expert in the assessment and treatment of anxiety and depression, including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder and school avoidance. She specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety and...
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Families are dynamic and unique. Each system shifts with new members through marriage and children, and changes with loss due to death or divorce. It is important for individuals and families to have a safe space to process through different developmental ages and stages in life’s transitions. Faith + Grace aims to help individuals and families through systems change. We believe in a...
I graduated from East Central University with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Rehabilitation and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I provide services to adults, adolescents, and children from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. I enjoy working with people who have been diagnosed with Anxiety Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders such as Autism and ADHD, Depressive Disorders, Trauma and...
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Everyone has a story. I can't change what happened in your family of origin or your past. I can definitely help you understand it and how you react to it. I can even show you the pattern you're stuck in and help you get out of it. Whether you need to grieve loss, accept change or stand up to difficult people, I have tools to move you forward. There are strengths to be uncovered in each story. I...
