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
Life is hard sometimes...things happen. It can be hard to sort it all out. Therapy can help by providing you with the time, space and support to help you better understand what’s going on, what you need and what steps you can take to feel better. My areas of expertise include: anxiety and depression, marital/couples counseling, trauma, divorce, blended family issues, stress, sexual trauma,...
My vision of successful therapy is that you feel at home in yourself and maintain that center as you engage with the world around you. You will experience more ease, compassion, connection, balance, expansiveness, and a clarity about who you are and where you stand in relation to the experiences that brought you to therapy to begin with. Your issues may include not feeling like yourself, feelin...
Lindsey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has 7 years of experience working in mental health, with a focus in military and veteran trauma therapy and case management. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Maryland and her Master of Social Work from George Mason University. Lindsey uses multiple experiential modalities including EMDR, psychodrama, and othe...
I have worked in the mental health field for over a decade now, with the past four years of experience as a licensed professional counselor (LPC). I have worked as an outpatient counselor, a counselor on an inpatient psychiatric unit, a counselor in a residential treatment center, and as a conductor of autism assessments (using the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule). I have experience work...
I have experience working with and providing therapy to children, adolescents, traditional/non-traditional college students and adults in wide variety of settings. I primarily work from an Interpersonal Process Approach (IPA) that focuses not only on symptom reduction but is focused on the therapeutic relationship and how it can be used as a vehicle to help promote change. The therapeutic...
Depressed? Stressed? Feeling alone? There is help and hope. Therapy is an opportunity to explore difficult emotions, resolve root causes, and plan for a brighter day. Together we can work towards the life you desire in a way that reaffirms what’s working and moves beyond behaviors that no longer align with your goals. My role as a counselor is to aid individuals and families in finding hope and...
I work with individuals, couples, and families confronting a range of challenging circumstances including, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I specialize in understanding complex family dynamics and how these play out over the life cycle. Acutely aware that life can pull the rug out from underneath us though the experince of a traumatic or extraordinary event, I use a trauma informed l...
I work with children and parents to provide strategic intervention combined with a supportive and non-judgmental approach. My technique is effective in reducing symptoms of anger, non-compliance, fighting, frustration and alienation in the parent/child relationship as well as the family as a whole. I have over 40 years of experience in a variety of clinical settings; all of them focused on...
Do you feel you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders? Can't seem to find your way through difficult relationships or undoing past choices? Do pieces of your story cause disruption in your life today? I can help. Many people feel bound by the events in their lives that have affected their relationships and continue to follow them on a daily basis. There is hope and healing offered in ...
I believe in giving a voice to my clients so they feel connected to treatment. I practice in a way that allows the clients to feel respected while on their journey. It is important convey to the client the compassion they deserve. In this way, I can assist them in recognizing their strengths and abilities thus empowering them to move forward on their path of wellness. I have been in behavioral...
I love what I do as a psychologist and have enjoyed working with many different people. While my profile reflects some populations and treatments I've had more experience with, I won't narrow down my list of preferred clients because I don't have such preferences. Whom ever walks into my office always has something that I can connect to & see an opportunity for change. In addition, I know that ...
I understand that all people ultimately strive to be happy, healthy, and fulfilled in their lives, but often times, life can get in the way of itself. I will help you recognize your value, face challenges, overcome obstacles, and achieve the therapy outcomes you desire. I offer a warm, welcoming environment, with sessions structured to suit each client's own individual goals and needs. I...
25 years of experience in mental health and addictions both adult, adolescent and the development of specific behavioral and cognitive skills helping parents regain control over their children's conduct, oppositional and defiant behaviors. I have also been providing services aimed at helping couples save their marriage and parents with with all aspects of child, adolescent and transitional age...
Welcome! My name is Danielle, and I am passionate about working with families that are going through a tough season and need assistance. My specialty is working with kids & teens that have gone through overwhelming stress that has affected the way they are expressing their needs & emotions. I have experience with different types of abuse, neglect, in-utero substance exposure, attachment & compl...
