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 specialize in providing evidenced-based treatment to children, adolescent, adults, and families. I am trained in evidenced based practices including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure Therapy and Mindfulness interventions. My treatment approach emphasizes behavioral change in the service of clients' stated...
Ms. Shy earned her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Since 2012, Heather has been helping individuals and their families overcome a variety of behavioral and mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief, trauma, life adjustment, and anger, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy and play therapy techniques. She continu...
Do you need help in these times? I am a LCSW with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. I specialize in working with children, adolescents and their families. I provide individual and family therapy for clients with ADHD, anxiety, depression, conflict resolution, substance use/abuse, stress, self-esteem, trauma, behavioral and emotional issues. I provide a collaborative approa...
I assist children, adolescents and their families in the journey of self-awareness. Children and adolescents are masters at showing us, or telling us, what their perceptions of their internal and external worlds are like. During play therapy, children create play or adolescents tell stories, that resemble the difficult experiences they are struggling with. The play or the conversation, becomes...
Parenting is difficult. And no parent is ever prepared to discover their teenager self-harming, their pre-teen sexting or their elementary aged child paralyzed with anxiety. Thankfully, we were never designed to walk this road alone. But finding a trustworthy partner to guide you on this journey can be difficult. I understand this fear, and will provide safe, effective and Christ centered thera...
We all need support, but sometime we need a different type of support that only a professional can help us with. Reaching out for help takes great amount of strength and courage. I am committed to working with you to reach your personal goals. I will provide support and guidance at each step of the way. Together we can explore, while providing a safe supportive environment. I have worked in the...
Trained in family systems theory with an emphasis on the whole person, I will work with you to develop insight into all aspects of your life. I am certified in Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) where I provide parents with the tools to approach their children with love, empathy and kindness, resisting the tendency to be punitive. With over 15 years of experience working with adults, teens,...
Reaching out for help is an important step toward making positive change in your life. I believe the therapeutic relationship is a collaborative one where I help you help yourself along the path of change. I have been working in the mental health field for 15 years and work with children, adolescents, and adults. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy in a safe and nonjudgmental...
Life is full of challenges. Some challenges we can navigate our way though and some challenges we need help with through therapy. I think of therapy as one on one education especially meant for the client. With many therapy models to draw from, I take an integrated approach to therapy. I choose the most appropriate model for each individual client. I have, also, been trained in EMDR therapy. Al...
Restorative Counseling Services utilizes a culturally competent client-centered approach to facilitate and address the social-emotional needs of boys, young men and adults. Restorative Counseling Services assists with building resiliency, decision making, overcoming obstacles, and equipping them with the skills to enhance decision making. As practitioners we are driven to understand and help yo...
I believe that creating a safe environment for my client and developing a caring relationship is critical to successful therapy. I work adolescents and adults who have experienced abuse and trauma to expand internal resources, heal from past experiences, and explore new directions. I work with an emphasis on using Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Eye Movement...
Do feel like you struggle with the same problem over and over again? Does it sometimes feel as if there are no answers, you've tried everything? Are you worrying about yourself or your children? There is help, and their are answers. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both New Jersey and New York with over 15 years of experience and specialize in working with children and adolescents, as...
My goal is to help individuals discover their potential for change, explore options for effective decision-making, and experience positive outcomes. We will work together to better understand, resolve, or add new perspective to problems and current challenges in your life. I specialize in working with children and teens with behavior and adjustment issues, social skills deficits, anxiety and mo...
**I am not accepting new patients at this time, I apologize for the inconvenience** I provide individual and family therapy to children, teens, young adults and families who are struggling with family conflict, behavioral issues, school issues, etc.. I use varied modalities depending on the family, from solution-focused therapy to more humanistic approaches, and am comfortable working with comp...
*I am currently not accepting new clients* Adolescence and young adulthood is one of the most challenging times during our lives. Struggling to manage symptoms of anxiety or overcome times of sadness can sometimes require a little extra help and that is where I come in. This time time-period is not only challenging for the individual, but also for families and I offer support services for both....
