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 am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in working with children, adolescents and their families. I have worked with a wide range of ages and stages of development, including very young children and young adults. My approach to working with children involves focusing on strengths, building on interpersonal relationships, developing social skills and involving family members...
I believe that life is a journey with moments including lessons, hardships, and celebrations. All can lead us towards personal growth- especially with some help along the way. We are all equipped with the ability to make choices that redefine our lives and, in the process, find peace in the midst of suffering. We not defined by our weaknesses, strengths, past traumas, choices, or diagnosis....
Have you experienced a life changing event? Do you having trouble making a life transition and feel like no one understands you? Life can be difficult especially when tragedy occurs. No worries! There is hope! I work with individuals and families who have overcome extreme trauma such as physical abuse, sexual molestation, attempted murder, domestic violence, surviving war, etc. I work with all...
Therapy is a bridge of communication that fosters healing, growth & insight. It's important for clients to feel safe & to have their voice heard & truly be seen. My theoretical orientation is an integrative approach that incorporates humanistic, psychodynamic & cognitive behavioral ideologies. This allows me the flexibility to give individualized care that will help my clients. Clients are...
People come to therapy for many different reasons: To deal with a specific problem or concern; to develop better ways of coping with life's stresses; to overcome old obstacles; to heal from loss; to become happier, stronger and more resilient. Numerous studies have shown that one of the most important factors in helping people in therapy achieve change is a strong and trusting relationship with...
My passion and purpose in life is to help children and families overcome problems to live resilient, fulfilling, inspired lives. I provide parenting skills training, individual, and family therapy for children and adolescents. I also provide comprehensive psychological testing for children 6 through 14 years old related to ADHD, Specific Learning Disabilities, Mood and Behavioral Problems, and...
Is communication difficult in your relationship? Are you having negative thoughts from bad experiences that keep you from moving forward? You can renew your mind and have positive thoughts. Congratulations, you are taking your first step to get help, hope and healing to be all that God has destined for you. There's no elevator to success, you must take the stairs. My name is Claudia Flowers, MA...
Self-care is a necessity and often times our mental health can be neglected as we go through our busy lives. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, everyday stressors, or something else, I am here to help you find peace. I aim to provide a professional, safe, and nonjudgmental environment to assist you in working through your concerns. I provide individual and family counseling for...
As a Catholic/Christian therapist, I combine the use of a variety of effective therapeutic methods, with a love of our faith, to help you cultivate your ability to experience peace and wellbeing, as you work through the challenges that bring you to therapy. I have a strong background in helping people process difficult experiences, encouraging their growth in compassion and understanding of...
Life gets messy. It can be complicated, sticky, and just plain overwhelming. I get that. No matter what specific issue caused you to seek counseling, I want to hear about it. I want to hear from you and learn about you. I want to get to know the important things, your values, goals, interests and dreams. My role is to walk alongside you and help sort through things when the mess just seems like...
There are times all of us need a bit of extra support to handle the problems and stressors life throws our way. Problems can sometimes be relentless and seep into every aspect of our life. Problems such as anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief, worry and conflict can make it hard to live the life we desire. My aim is to help people take their lives back from problems. Through exploration of wh...
Austin Trauma Therapy Center understands the ranges of psychotherapeutic approaches in use today and will integrate them as necessary. Often people struggle with utilizing unhealthy, adaptive coping skills to address symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other mood disorders. We can assist you with identifying strategies that will work for you to identify and modify maladaptive patterns that no...
NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. People often seek psychotherapy when they feel overwhelmed and have reached a breaking point. They want to feel more grounded in who they are and the choices they make. Therapy offers a dedicated space to identify, understand and eventually transform painful experiences that have lead to suffering and frustration. I practice a form of therapy that prioritiz...
You have always craved control over your life. Of course there are uncertainties but that is why you are always planning for the worst case scenario. You think of everything that can and probably will go wrong and try to figure out a way around these barriers. This constant analysis of potential threats makes it very hard to enjoy life. Others tell you to "just relax" as if it were that simple!...
I believe that with the right therapeutic relationship, an individual can discover their true self and become empowered to face life's hardest challenges. People often seek therapy when they are feeling stuck in some sort of way. Challenges are a normal part of life, and it is the way the we respond to these events that can determine how they will affect us. I believe that people have an innate...
