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
Are you suffering from relationship issues, feeling depressed or anxious, or grieving the loss of a loved one? I am here to help. I provide a safe and calm environment for our clients to come and talk and work through their problems. Together with the client we work out a treatment plan that will work best for that individual client's needs. I focus on their strengths while helping them to impr...
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I am a Columbia University trained psychotherapist and have been practicing therapy for the past 16 years. My style of practice is interactive and relational. This means we will work together and build a relationship from which we can work through what you need help with. I tend to be transparent and will share my thoughts with you. This will be an active therapy experience where we will use ou...
A child’s mental health is just as important as their physical health and deserves the same quality of support. My time spent working in the school system gave me great insight into what young people face every day. I am passionate about children, adolescents, families, and adults. Many times, young people are unable to verbalize their feelings. Play therapy is a helpful tool to your child, whi...
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It is my belief that beneficial treatment for all kinds of emotional difficulties lies, most importantly, in my active listening and then,in my offer to teach skill building techniques for problem solving. In this practice of listening and then reflecting back, I can assist you in learning to hear yourself and then, to use your skills to make better decisions. You can do this because you are ab...
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You can explore your strengths and potentials to live the best life possible in therapy. There is hope for improved self esteem, loving relationships and positive healthy families. I have twenty two years experience working with women, children and families. I believe in the treatment of the whole person: body, mind and spirit. . Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a person can change their...
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Tarra Ray MALPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Her non traditional approach to psychotherapy is practical and down to Earth. She relays complex therapeutic ideas in ways that make them “real” and easy to incorporate into everyday life. She is committed to assisting individuals with overcoming life’s difficulties and becoming better. Tarra Ray is a licensed professional counselor who has...
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I value supporting adolescents and adults struggling with life's challenges: depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, and much more. We tend to isolate in these difficult moments believing we are alone in our struggles. My goal is to provide a comforting and safe environment to make changes to achieve your goals and create more positive interactions. It is vital to the therapy...
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It can be a struggle to keep it all together. You might be dealing with a family conflict, a relationship that isn't what you thought it would be, LGBTQ+ related issues, poor self-esteem, difficult memories that you can't shake, or maybe just needing someone to talk to about things you can't imagine talking to anyone about. Add Covid-19, and it just feels like too much. You're not alone. You ju...
