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
Aubrey Hinton provides individual, couples, and family counseling. She is an Independently Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), with a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Arizona State University. She has provided counseling services for individuals, couples, and families for over 8 years, and values a client-centered, collaborative approach in addressing a wide range o...
My ideal client is a married couple with relationship challenges. I also thrive while working with women or men facing depression or anxiety in addition to those who are transitioning to the golden years of life. I offer compassionate client centered approach that leans heavily on listening and feedback and spiritual direction one might need. I also enjoy working with people from a whole person...
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and a member of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies(ABCT). I have extensive experience as a therapist working with children, adolescents, adults and couples. As appropriate, I collaborate with significant others, such as parents, physicians, school personnel, etc. My approach is to help individuals...
ONLINE SESSIONS AVAILABLE! WE OFFER TELEHEALTH SERVICES! GET THE HELP YOU NEED FROM THE COMFORT OF HOME! Jolynn Wagner, PhD is a licensed psychologist. She received her doctorate from Fordham University in Applied Developmental Psychology. Though trained in lifespan development, she received specialty training in working with young children and individuals with disabilities. In this work Dr....
I believe that in life we all need support from time to time. Whether one has experienced a traumatic event, the loss of a loved one, or just needs a soft place to land to sort out thoughts and emotions due to life’s stressors, seeking therapy can provide hope, healing and help us gain knowledge and understanding about ourselves. I am a Licensed Mental Heath Counselor who uses a eclectic approa...
I’m ready to walk alongside you on your path to hope and healing. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in Minnesota and a licensed mental health counselor in Iowa. I’m also a registered play therapist supervisor and a nationally certified counselor. I have experience working clinically, serving children, families, couples, and adults with a variety of mental health diagnoses at college...
MY PRACTICE IS CURRENTLY FULL, AND I WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS UNTIL LATE SPRING2021. I believe that trauma is at the core of most distress and presenting issues. Trauma can take many forms, and it is less about what happened than the impact it has on someone and the meaning that the create from it. This trauma can be ongoing systemic oppression, early childhood neglect and abuse, a...
Change is difficult, and often unavoidable. I work with people who are looking to overcome the obstacles in their lives. Everyone needs growth, and often the greatest opportunities are found in the greatest of challenges. Though we cannot always choose what happens to us, we can always exercise self awareness and decide how we are going to move forward. It is when we disengage from our struggle...
I received a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and have been practicing as a Licensed Professional Counselor for seven years. I enjoy working with children and adolescents ages 5-18, adults and families experiencing difficulty with anxiety, depression, mood concerns, trauma, grief/loss, life transitions, and issues with self-esteem. I also...
The core of my work has been to help people find solutions that work, to problems that prevent them from moving forward and living satisfying lives and relationships. I help people who feel stuck, to overcome life’s challenges, regain control of their lives and become the managers of their own self. Over the last 17 years I have been working with adults, teenagers and children from different...
****At this time I am not accepting new Clients.****There are many ways people get stuck in their daily lives. It may be transitioning from one phase of life to another, dealing with a trauma, working through issues related to Military or Police service, addressing identity, or one of the countless other reasons you are not where you want to be. Be it online, face-to-face or a blend of the two;...
I enjoy working with people who want to believe that life can be better and are willing to put in the work to make the most of it. I often say that being an adult is not at all as easy as it looked. Truthfully, nothing is. Together, we can find a better path. I am specifically trained to work with people who have experienced trauma (which is just about all of us, it seems) from birth on up. Of...
I've been to therapy. Whether it’s the first time in treatment or to start a new therapeutic relationship all over again, I know that the search for a person who is a complete stranger at first, and one whom you would share your most inner thoughts and fears with can be daunting. It is difficult. But it is possible. As a therapist, I pride myself in building relationships with my clients. Real...
Throughout life, you will face many different challenges that can leave you with uncomfortable emotions or guide you off track. My goal as a therapist is to provide evidence-based interventions, self-awareness, and skills specific to your situation to help guide you to a new place in life filled with love and light. I believe in the importance of utilizing an individualized and integrated appro...
Has life thrown a lot at you? Maybe you’ve successfully gotten through past difficulties, only to find your old ways of coping no longer serve you. Let’s work together to find your healing. With warmth and acceptance, I work to unlock your connection to and trust in your strengths, wisdom, and creativity. We'll shape an understanding of who you are, where you’d like to be, and what tools work f...
