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 empower couples and individuals to overcome personal obstacles to improve their relationships. Using clinically tested and evidence-based interventions, I have worked with many couples and individuals in my private practice. Research shows that unhealthy relationships can cause both emotional and physical stress, whereas healthy relationships can enhance and improve overall well-being. I beli...
As a licensed professional counselor, I am honored to walk along beside you guiding, teaching, supporting, and encouraging during this journey of exploration, change, and acceptance. May your final destination be learning to live a life you want to be present in. I have been in private practice working with children, adolescents, and adults, doing individual, couples, and family therapy for 20+...
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"All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we're giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world." - Fred Rogers. My passion is to help others find that value. Most of my focus is with those struggling with depression, anxiety, relational concerns, concerns with sexual health, and stress of life. I am a licensed counselor who works with clients...
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master’s in Counseling from Fitchburg State University. I have many years of experience at different employment levels within the human services field. I have worked for a variety of services including; intensive family services, clinic-based outpatient services, and school-based counseling. My approach utilizes a blend of Humanistic Therapy and...
You may be experiencing some difficulty taking care of your mental health but I'm glad you are taking the first step towards wellness, growth and empowerment by searching for a therapist. It takes courage to seek out therapy. As a therapist, I value the therapeutic process of reflection and relationship building through the implementation of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Brainspotting, Motivation...
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Helping people create positive changes to enhance their well-being is my passion. Sometimes we experience traumatic or stressful events in our lives that can throw us off our path of wellness and leave us feeling stuck. I hope to partner with you to better understand the challenges you are facing and help you find healing. Sometimes we need additional help to make positive changes in our lives....
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Accepting New Clients! Anthem BCBS and Aetna Insurance Accepted! After working at all levels of care within the mental health system, it is a joy and privilege to witness the journey of self actualization with my clients. I am a registered play therapist who spent two years studying trauma in childhood to better understand the impact of trauma throughout the life cycle. I am also trained in EMD...
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Hello there! Life can present many challenges, some small and some significant. It is during these times that many reach for help through the participation in counseling. It is this first step towards support that shows great strength and desire for positive change. I believe that the counseling experience should be collaborative in nature so that each individual can grow within themselves to...
"Vulnerability is a path back to each other, but we're so afraid to get on it" Brene Brown. I can help you identify the underlying struggles that keep you from being your best self. I work with a variety of interventions. We will work to find the one that fits you and your needs to get you back on the path. I work with people of all ages with concerns such as: depression, anxiety, behavioral...
You are here, reading this, because of your courage. Recognizing it’s time to make changes is the first, most important step, and I commend you. Despite what social media would have us believe, no one’s life is perfect. We all face challenges that keep us from living our most authentic lives. Therapy is a sacred space where fears and pain are seen with compassion and without judgement. It is an...
