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
My passion is helping to restore relationships. The relationship can be bonded through marriage, dating, friendship, family ties, or love. I counsel individuals, couples, and families. I work with children and adults of all ages. Individual issues such as anger management, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, co-dependency, etc. are addressed one-on-one. Couples counseling and family counselin...
Are you feeling anxious, sad or just feeling that you can find a better way to live? For 17 years I have worked with individuals who are looking to improve themselves and achieve their goals. I support them in finding solutions that work for their lives in a compassionate, relaxed environment. I’m a Certified Mental Health Integrate Medicine Practitioner and can help you address diet, movement ...
I specialize in Biblical, Christian Counseling. I believe the Bible holds great truth when addressing many of today's personal, marital, and family dilemmas and circumstances. My 35 years of pastoral counseling allows for professional and spiritual help and healing to those who hurt personally, emotionally, and spiritually. I enjoy helping people discover the healing powers of Scripture and the...
Seeking therapy is difficult. We may have overloaded friends in discussing our troubles. We need an objective person to listen, understand. Sometimes old and new issues get entangled. A person may have experienced poor treatment in the past. These issues improve when a person works with a supportive, caring therapist who feels safe and non- judgemental. A therapist can become a source of caring...
Whether your challenge is new or longstanding, change is possible, especially given the right kind of help. I can help you develop the awareness, skills and courage to create this change. Using proven and validated approaches, I create a therapeutic experience tailored to your unique circumstances. Collaboratively, we focus on alleviating your distress while developing the skills to lead you to...
Calling a counselor for the first time can be a weird experience. I want to make this process comfortable for you. You will guide this process and I will follow where you need to go. I have developed knowledge of theories and interventions from my masters degree at George Fox University in Marriage Couple and Family Counseling, but I am most focused in meeting you where you are at. Together we...
I am here to help you connect with your inner strengths and to know your own deepest wisdom. We all have an incredible capacity to heal and to meet whatever challenges show up in our lives. I bring deep compassion and skills from two and a half decades of helping clients with everything from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, acute trauma/PTSD, past abuse, dissociation, and OCD to...
[The Guest House by Jalaluddin Rumi] This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they are a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight...
**Currently not accepting new clients**The therapeutic relationship is the most significant contribution to successful therapy & a key component in the change process. I ensure a collaborative environment exists where individual strengths are recognized and used as the foundation to enhance overall well-being. I believe in a judgement free environment and ensure each client is seen, heard, and...
I enjoy getting to know the wide variety of people that walk through my door, of all ages, types of challenges and life experiences. The relationship of trust that develops provides a sacred and healing place in which growth and transformation can happen. To have the privilege of being present, actively supporting this process, gives me meaning and joy. Having practiced for more than 30 years,...
Dr. Ann Beatty earned a BA in both Psychology and Music from Tarkio College in Tarkio, Missouri. She then went on to receive her MA in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Missouri in Kansas City. After obtaining this, Dr. Beatty received her Doctorate of Clinical Psychology at the Forrest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri. In her private practice, Dr. Beat...
I have worked with many adolescents, young adults, families and couples desiring to have a better self esteem, coping skills, communication skills, parenting skills, and a trustworthy relationship with others. Many of them are fighting the battle of anxiety, depression, difficult life changes, parenting, victimization, suicidal thoughts, and PTSD. They desire a place of peace, to heal, change, ...
I'm a National Board Certified, Licensed Professional Counselor. I treat clients for depression, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem and anger issues, post traumatic-stress disorder (PTSD), sexual trauma, career and life coaching. I use an integrated theoretical approach that includes Cognitive Behavior and Existential Therapy. I use an empathic and individualized approach to help my clients. ...
As a clinician I have over 20yrs. of experience serving adults, couples, families and adolescents in the Greater Sacramento Area. Practice provides culturally diverse psychotherapy and counseling services to individuals, families and couples. Serving clients experiencing depression, trauma, grief and loss; as well as life coaching. Specializing in empowerment & solution-focused treatment. I've...
Now accepting new patients. Sliding scale. Evening and weekend appointments available! I come from a non-judgements approach and have years of experience working with children and teens in outpatient and inpatient settings. I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Motivational Therapy and ma...
