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 love to work with passionate people, whether it manifests in anger or intensity, and help to redirect that energy into positive motivation. I place special attention on working with stress, anger management, fertility issues and with substance use disorders. My specialization in recovery work from addictions came from experience working in both inpatient settings and outpatient counseling....
Now accepting new clients (children, teens and adults). Everyone is different and the treatments are too. I specialize in finding what works best and keeping it interesting, so you want to keep making changes. I love using insightful and creative therapy approaches supported by research. Data always matters. You will have access to various treatment options such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy,...
For most of the last 30 years I have worked primarily with adolescents, developing a wide range of interventions and consulting organizations serving children and adolescents, directing programs and, over the last ten years managing a counseling agency, A New Way Center. This year, I have turned over ownership and directorship and work part-time as a therapist remaining involved through direct...
Are you looking for a safe, bias free space to find tools to enhance the quality of your relationships and life? Seeking guidance to maneuver through changes with your career, relationships or life in general? Want someone that will focus on your strengths to help you fortify your sense of self? I'd love to partner with you on your healing journey. Sometimes life throws us a curve ball and we...
Some life events are outside of our control. I am here to help you or your teen get through and make sense of it all, so that your family can start feeling better today. I am skilled in helping adolescents with extensive training in play therapy, art therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Whether your stressors include family conflicts, school difficulties, relationship issues, behavioral...
A primary goal of therapy is to help people lead and experience life as fully as possible. Unfortunately, depression, anxiety, and other difficult emotions can get in the way of living well. My hope is to build a working relationship with each individual and bring about deeper insight, create new experiences, and develop more effective ways of coping. For over 20 years, I have worked in a varie...
I believe people are born good and have an innate drive to constantly do better. I also believe when things happen in our lives that prevent us from reaching that potential, we may need gentle guidance to help us reach the potential we desire. Working together, we will strive to find the ways that will individually suit you to help you reach your personal goals. Having worked with individuals f...
Is your child having trouble in school? Is your child struggling or bored in the classroom? Are academic or school-related things a constant issue? Is it tough to pinpoint the issue and get them the help they need? An assessment may be the answer. By working with you and your child, I will complete a thorough assessment of your child's strengths, self-image/self-esteem, and areas for growth. I...
Alice Robles-Shanahan is a psychotherapist and co-founder of Cor- Counseling Chicago whose interests include anxiety, mood disorders, grief, trauma recovery, cultural identity, family/interpersonal conflict and life transitions. Alice established her therapeutic approach through her experience in providing long-term and short-term individual, group and family therapy to adolescents and adults...
Kidz Helping Kidz, LLC was established because growing up can be hard. Sometimes fitting in seems nearly impossible. Many kids struggle with forming meaningful bonds and social connections. Many kids feel lonely, alienated, rejected, and bullied. Our groups purpose is to provide a safe and nurturing environment where middle and high school kids will feel included, safe, respected, happy, positi...
Are you experiencing unwanted feelings or undesirable behaviors or habits? Would you like to get a better handle or gain control over depression, anxiety, mood changes, frustration, and/or anger? Or do you have a desire to learn how to establish or repair relationships? My desire is to help you learn how to address these things. I have worked with individuals who experienced dysfunction in thei...
I specialize in Marriage and Family, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, LGBTQ, and Military Families. I facilitate Court Ordered Parenting classes for those who have adolescents and teens who are in the Child Protective Services or Legal System, as well as facilitate Process, Didactic, Early Intervention, and Re-Direction groups for Parolees in need of Substance Abuse treatment. I have a specializ...
As a counselor, I hope to inspire and encourage my clients. I look forward to helping them discover their potential and activate their ability to bring about their desired change. I have a heart for people and couples who are struggling. My Christian faith motivates my passion to partner with clients. I want to foster opportunities enabling clients to gain a better sense of self while working...
I'm passionate about helping adults or children suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, and trouble adjusting to life's changes. I have experience counseling a diverse population including children, adults, parents, families, couples, immigrants, LGBTQ parents, recently divorced or separated adults, parents, foster parents, adoptive parents, people of color, teenagers, and 'tweens. My...
I am committed to helping you find balance,peace,and purpose in life. I specialize in treating problems related to anxiety, depression, anger and substance abuse. I have experience with supporting children, adolescents and the adult population. I will support you with feeling empowered to move forward and confident in your core belief system. I offer an open interactive approach to counseling. ...
