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
*CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*. Are you struggling to cope with current life stressors? Feeling more anxious or down than you would like? Maybe you're experiencing conflict in your marriage or family relationships? I am passionate about helping adults and teens who are struggling in their relationships, coping with emotions, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, trauma, or difficult life...
Kids face all sorts of pressures, choices, challenges, and traumas in our culture today that affect the way they connect and engage with their worlds around them. It can look like anxiety, depression, behavioral acting out, emotional walling-off, etc. I work with children and families to investigate and discover what's needed to repair and rebuild the damaged or broken pieces that affect kids d...
*Not currently accepting new clients* I believe that we are all wired for growth and that self-discovery is a life-long process. A warm and compassionate therapeutic relationship can go a long way towards helping you foster self-acceptance, increase understanding and make important changes. We'll work together to focus on goals that make sense to you and on taking actions that contribute to a r...
You are your most important personal investment. Have you taken time to check in with yourself? Our emotional and behavioral well-being affects every aspect of our lives but sometimes taking those initial steps to talk to somebody may feel overwhelming. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe space for my clients to process their feelings that allows them to grow and make the changes they w...
Each person has inherent worth and the capacity to grow toward personal fulfillment. There comes a time when help is needed from a certified professional to cope with many of life's challenges. I recognize the unique challenges of each individual and systems that may exist, and seek to integrate emotions, thoughts, and actions to enable fuller, happier lives. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family...
Modern life presents a number of challenges for adults and families. It can be difficult to balance all of the conflicting demands, especially if we are also trying to care for others or carrying the weight of past traumas or other unresolved issues. This can lead to increasing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anger, and can interfere with the relationships we value and need. None of us are...
Making the first call is sometimes the hardest part of the therapeutic process. I commend you for your strength and courage in seeking help. The most important step of pursuing counseling is finding a passionate therapist that you feel comfortable with, I know this because I was once in your shoes. I will offer you a safe and judgment-free environment to explore your emotions and learn how to...
I am an Associate Marriage Family Therapist. My orientation is attachment based therapies. I specialize in children and adolescents, utilizing attachment based trauma focused techniques to include Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), play therapy, sand tray therapy, and interactive play with a purpose . I am also experienced in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotionally Focused Family...
Life can often be overwhelming and stressful. Many of us feel the pressure to meet others expectations and find answers to the questions people ask of us, or that we ask ourselves. Therapy can be a wonderful tool to help guide this journey, while engaging in an online setting provides an ease and convenience of getting the timely, personal support you need. My nearly ten years of experience...
I am thrilled to reopen the doors of my private practice, as I was not able to counsel for several months. I missed the challenge and satisfaction of working with the courageous people who choose to question the status quo and risk change. Everyone whether single.married,gay (LGBTQ), straight,parents, grandparents, adolescents,overweight, underweight, addicted, sober, angry, anxious or...
”The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but having new eyes” (Marcel Proust). I enjoy taking the journey with you. I am a clinical psychologist and art therapist, dedicated to helping individuals of all ages – child through adult – feel hopeful and empowered while facing challenges from stress and emotional problems due to mental health issues, physical illness,...
Whether you are struggling with a life change (life-limiting diagnosis, divorce, a new phase of life), a loss (death, a relationship, job, sense of your own independence), feeling stuck (life isn't moving in the direction you had hoped, you want to feel different but just don't know where to start), or you are in pain (physical or emotional), I can be a non-biased sounding board and guide. I li...
What if you didn't HAVE to worry. At times like this, when life seems uncertain and out of control, worry doesn't seem like a choice. Many of us can find ourselves in an anxiety spiral leading to headaches, stomach aches, dizziness, and racing thoughts that destroy our concentration, keeping us focused on the worst case scenario, and not on what we have to accomplish in this moment and day. I h...
Is your child or adolescent experiencing difficulties at school or at home - maybe anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges or peer relationship difficulties? Do you wish you could help, but you do not know where to turn or what to do? Childhood and adolescence can be difficult and navigating the challenges that occur can become overwhelming. Through therapy, you and your child will learn...
The first appointment will involve an evaluation of your needs and goals. What you hope to accomplish will direct the course of treatment. As we work together you can expect to gain better self-understanding through thought-provoking dialogue and reflection. The therapeutic process sometimes requires talking about difficult subjects or having challenging conversations so compassion, honesty, an...
