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 split my time between working with children and adults with a variety of problems and issues. Depending on the problem, I tailor my treatment to the individual needs of each person. These needs vary, and success may differ from person to person. I utilize a variety of cognitive behavioral, behavioral, person centered, and play therapy techniques. As a previous teacher, and as a current licens...
My therapist role is to help you gain new skills and insights in your healing journey to create powerful and lasting change. I work with individuals, couples, and families from all walks of life. I am honored to specialize in assisting those who are still burdened by sexual trauma/abuse, suffering from betrayal trauma, or who are cycling through sexual addiction. Finding the best treatment...
Reduced rates for essential workers and those facing lay-offs and drastically reduced hours due to COVID. Everything in your life is being affected by the quarantine. You are having an unanticipated opportunity to see yourself and your relationships through the magnifying glass of required social regulation. Now is the time to talk to someone about the struggles with fear, anxiety and overwhelm...
My clinical approach is mixed but takes from cognitive behavioral and person centered approaches. I believe building a trusting, enduring relationship is necessary for most kinds of change to occur. To do this, I am genuine, nonjudgemental, and accepting, regardless of your background. I have experience working with a variety of clinical presentations and problems. I have experience working wit...
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Maryland and have recently become a credentialed Board Approved Supervisor. For the last several years, I have been advocating for and with people struggling with mental health concerns. As a strength based, person-centered clinician, meeting an individual’s needs in crisis, mental illness, substance abuse, trauma, and other simila...
Whether a child, adolescent, or adult, we all need a place to feel cared for and accepted. I believe that there is hope for all of us to heal and to grow. I love to help families build strong relationships through family therapy, couples therapy, or parenting education. I utilize play-based therapy with children to help them heal from trauma, build healthy coping skills, and strengthen the...
I believe we all have a story of how we think our lives are going to play out in our heads. When that story does not come true it leaves us feeling lost, sad, and sometimes angry. I provide a safe place to help people be able to make sense of life and start rebuilding themselves and their relationships. I received my Undergraduate degree from Samford University in Human Development and Family...
During this crisis of coronavirus restrictions and disruption of family routines, many kids are anxious with worries about school, missing friends, and not being able to enjoy their normal activities. Telehealth sessions (video) are a way to offer support and to help both kids and parents talk about the challenges they are facing. The goal of sessions is to help family members develop positive...
I believe individuals and families have the potential to heal through finding hope and empowerment. My approach is to walk alongside you, build a strong therapeutic alliance, support you in identifying and building upon your strengths, while providing an opportunity to focus on mindfulness skills. I encourage recognizing, expressing, and managing emotions while facilitating learning and growth....
*Accepting new clients* Relationships help us feel connected and whole. When there is a breakdown in our relationships, it can lead to depression, anxiety, anger, and grief. Challenges in relationships can occur through a multitude of avenues, including military deployment/reintegration, adoption, infidelity, parenting, or divorce. I work with families, couples, and individuals of all ages to...
Life can be rough, but we can get through it together! We all need extra help sometimes navigating difficult situations, transitions, trauma, or relationship problems, and the stress, anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem that can ensue. I can’t wait to empower you to take control of your life and grow into your new path. Each person is unique, so I adapt my therapeutic interventions to your...
Humans are hard wired to connect. Connected to ourselves and connected to others. We want to feel empowered, loved and confident. Building resilience in people is not about making them tough. Resilience is having the tools to recover from difficulties and manage how you feel. Welcome, my name is Christie. I have a deep passion to help people within our community overcome adversity, empower them...
Greetings, my name is Karen Drack, M.A. I am a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern. My belief is that through the trusting and empathetic relationship with a counselor a person will be able to recognize the desire to create improvements in their life. My goal for my clients is to assist them to build on their successes and look for opportunities to grow as an individual. I work with...
Client’s usually seek therapy when they feel “stuck”, unable to move beyond the obstacles they are facing. I am passionate about helping people tackle life’s challenges, to help them feel more empowered and in control. Rooted in a cognitive behavioral style of therapy, I aim to help my clients identify and eventually combat harmful beliefs and behaviors that may be holding them back from achiev...
Hello! I am currently offering telehealth services for clients; primarily young adults and adults. I specialize in helping clients cope with and manage anxiety, depression, mood or emotional dysregulation, and interpersonal or family conflict related issues. Techniques I explore include: CBT, motivational exercises, expressive based techniques, & humor! My goal in working with you is to establi...
