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
( English | español ) Allow me to be direct for a moment, sometimes life sucks. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the demands of society and our own unrealistic expectations. Perhaps you try so hard to please everyone else that you end up feeling defeated and unfulfilled. Saying yes when you really want to say no. Afraid to do things differently because it's uncomfortable. Imagine a life wh...
Stress, crisis, life changes and uncertainty happen to everyone. There are times when our lives may become overwhelming. It is my goal to partner with you to collaboratively work through the issues that you are facing in your life. I strive to provide a comforting, safe, and non-judgemental space where you can come to have someone listen and help you to navigate through these issues. It is thro...
I believe wellness and personal growth are best pursued within a trusting, judgment-free, safe, open, empathic, and honest therapy relationship. I strive to develop this type of relationship with each and every client because within that relationship lies the foundation for lasting change. I'm fully committed to exploring and understanding each client's perspective, background, culture, values,...
I hold a doctorate in clinical psychology and am internationally recognized for my work with adolescents and families in the areas of trauma and problematic sexual behavior. I am a licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider (LSOTP). I provide treatment services in both English and Spanish, for adults and children. I have extensive experience conducting psychological evaluations and can also provi...
Often times, the decision to seek therapy comes after experiencing a major life event or stressor that may leave us feeling lost and unsure of how to heal. Whether you have experienced the worst or are preparing to better your life or relationship, I strive to ensure a collaborative, and safe environment is provided. I utilize a humanistic and systemic approach with all Clients to help increase...
I have spent many years working with a number of different populations, from Autism Spectrum Disorders to Eating and Feeding Disorders. The beauty of working in mental health for almost half my life is that I truly believe in the power of the therapeutic process and how we address the things in life that are no longer functional. The root cause of the distress is my focus because it demands suc...
In this stressful world that we live in today, the essential activities that we all forget to participate in are to: Live, Breathe, & Play! I strive to provide a safe, nurturing and non-judgmental environment for those that I serve so that they may achieve their optimum health and wellness. In my practice, I utilize client-centered, integrative and holistic techniques to aid in helping persons...
I love working with teenagers and young adults. Hard to imagine? Being a young adult is hard. Living with a teenager is hard. The day in-day out struggles facing our adolescents is often the spark that ignites family turmoil and school issues. My extensive experience with adolescents/young adults gives me a rich background from which to draw. We will work together to identify possible patterns ...
It is my hope to offer the very best therapeutic counsel to each client that I service. It is my goal to aid each client with mastering their personal goals and work in a forward progression to gain insight or resolve those issues that led them to seek out professional assistance. I want my clients to be aware that the issues in which they are seeking services more than likely did not arrive...
Life is tough and no one teaches us how to do relationships or prepares us for the unending seasonal changes in and around us. I am a changed person myself and that's why I believe in the power of personal change. When you decide it is time to make those changes and take ownership of your future, there is hope for better things. I am also the father of four young adult children and enjoy...
I see you. I see the darkness you're sitting in; the pain and shame of the dark and scary thoughts that feel unlimited and overwhelming. I see you pulling away from the life you had planned and wanted so desperately. I see you hesitating to share these feelings with anyone out of the fear of embarrassment and ridicule. I see you in pain, but I also see your potential for joy and fulfillment. I ...
Openings: Office-Sunday 1-8pm, Monday 9am-8pm. Virtually-Tues-Thurs. Are you easily angered, can't quit crying, or anxious? Are you frequently irritable, which impacts your relationships? Are your emotions difficult to manage? Are you uncertain as to why you even feel the way you do? I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who is here to walk through this with you. Having 15 years experience and...
When individuals experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. My greatest passion is bringing healing to people who have been through such experiences. I help my clients by using a holistic approach which includes healing the mind, body, and spirit. With 20 years in the education field I have a particular passion and expertise for working with child...
My name is Wilberth Perez, I was born and raised in Costa Rica and moved to United States when I was 24 years old. I am a Spanish speaking Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Rhode Island. I obtained a graduate degree in clinical psychology in Costa Rica and finished a C.A.G.S (Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study) in mental health at Rhode Island College. I have over 10 years...
There are times in our lives when are at the top of the world with work and family. Then there are those times when we want to discuss something but cannot find the right words. Even though you have family there to support you, there is still some resistance on your part to pull others into your world. Well, as a therapist, my job is help you through those indecisive moments, rough conversation...
