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
I offer Telemental Health Counseling Services. If you have the internet and a computer or smart phone, we can have video sessions. Perhaps you are feeling that you need to start seeing a counselor, but have had barriers such as: you live in a rural area, have transportation issues, childcare problems, a chronic illness, time constraints, etc. I offer traditional counseling services, but from th...
I regard people as having their own inherent strengths and resilience which they can bring to bear on difficult challenges. A strong therapeutic relationship marked by trust, understanding and non-judgement provides the conditions in which strengths are realized, and healing and growth occurs. I pay special attention to my client’s values and goals and work to keep myself out of the way when it...
I work with people looking to build/improve all types of relationships using my extensive background and research experience in the field of relationship science. I partner with individuals to help them recognize fulfilling relationships that enable personal growth and enhance their overall life satisfaction. I collaborate with them to determine the steps they may take to find and foster these...
I work with couples struggling with honest communication, reunification, infidelity and life transitions. I also work with individuals experiencing depression, stress, anxiety and loss in building new behaviors, routines, and ways of thinking to better deal with life's challenges. I am empathetic, energetic and straight to the point. My clients should expect tangible change and relief from thei...
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a Board-Certified Diplomat (BCD) in Clinical Social Work with over 10 years of clinical experience. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and earned my Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland. I began my professional career by providing counseling services at a non-profit, therapeu...
Are you a perfectionist? Do you have repeated distressing thoughts that are difficult to get rid of? Maybe you have flashbacks or triggers that stop you from doing what you once enjoyed? Hypervigilant and not feeling safe? Do you feel hollow, numb, or like you're going through the motions? High-functioning anxiety taking over? Or shame suffocating you? Maybe you've seen too much [it's just part...
You may be experiencing feelings of brokenness and suffering from devastating loss. You may have stories that need to be explored in search of healing and restoration. You may be ready to address these challenges with knowledgeable care, holistic engagement, and compassionate understanding. Finding the courage to share your stories of harm and pain is the beginning of your healing and inner pea...
I want to help people find abundant joy in their relationships, in their friendships, and in their spiritual life. I want to see couples begin reconciling, parents begin succeeding, and children begin seeking God. I want to help calm the tendencies to distract and detach from reality. I am seeking those willing to begin this part of their story. Consider time spent taking care of your teeth ove...
My approach is to view problems or issues from a systemic perspective. That means I am curious about our key relationships past and present, the roles we play, the rules we follow, and where our identity and value systems come from. My passion is to make sense of the ways our internal experiences (relationship with self) and our external experiences (relationships with others) collide and infor...
( English | español ) Everyone struggles from time to time. Sometimes you can manage alone, and other times it's harder to do so. But you don’t have to be alone during the difficult times. Therapy can help. Please reach out and allow yourself to have the time and space to sort through and organize your thoughts and feelings, while knowing you have someone there available for support. I work wit...
During uncertain times people may experience an increase in anxiety and depression. Though we are living in isolation there is no need to "go it alone". If you need help, even short term, please reach out to a mental health professional. I am licensed in Virginia, Washington DC and Pennsylvania. Patricia Dean, LCSW, LICSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with adolescents and adult...
Welcome. I'm glad you found me, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you. I believe mental health and wellness is of utmost importance, and I would love to assist you on your journey toward healing. There are times in life when we all need some help and guidance along the way. I truly believe in the work that I do and that it can be not only helpful but transformative. I hope you...
I have over 11 years of experience that includes working with psychiatric, social, and environmental issues in the form individual, family, and group therapy treatment. In addition, I assisted coordinating community and state agency resources as needed. I have primarily worked with adolescents, young adults, and families in the capacity of aforementioned mentioned treatment settings. My primary...
Our ideal client is one who struggles with hurts, habits, and hangups. One who does not know why they hurt but can feel it throughout their whole body. One who feels anxiety on a daily basis, has difficulty with any kind of emotion, or one who just needs to get their head on straight. Some people feel like there isn't help for them and we want those people. People who are willing to do what it...
Barbara Darby is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia and holds a Masters of Science in Psychology from Nova Southeastern University. I have over 16 years of counseling experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I approach therapy using methods and techniques from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Theory, EMDR, Mindfulness Based Interventions, ...
