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 am passionate about helping families find balance and maintain connection despite the constant demands and pressures of modern life in the Bay Area. I have been providing therapeutic services to children, teens, adults, and families since 2009. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT 98916) and specialize in providing therapeutic services to children and families affected by...
I use an eclectic counseling model of motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy, psycho-dynamic therapy, and pastoral soul care as a way to address the cognitive blocks that may be causing you biological, psychological, social, and/or spiritual distress. I engage the mind,body and soul in the therapeutic process. Not only is addiction a chronic disease of the brain, it is also a sig...
As we travel this path through life, we encounter both internal and external challenges. Therefore, I meet the client where they are upon the first meeting. Each stage of life and each individual is unique. I take an eclectic approach to address my client’s needs for what I assess will be most effective and also comfortable. Therapy is a directed process to move forward to live life as optimall...
I work with individuals with a wide range of concerns. My clinical specialties and interests include disordered eating, body image, obesity and weight loss, LGBTQ, gender identity, phase of life transitions, grief/loss, relationships, assertive communication, issues related to trauma/adverse life experiences, holistic health and wellness, self-compassion, and promoting self-awareness and insigh...
***NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE REACH OUT ONLY IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITLIST OR WOULD LIKE A LIST OF OTHER THERAPISTS TO REACH OUT TO***It can be hard to deal with changes in our lives especially if it is out of our control. Sometimes we don't notice our capabilities until we experience situations that cause chaos in our daily lives impacting our relationships...
Welcome to Bull City Psychotherapy. We are a caring group of psychotherapists who are passionate about helping others improve their moods, improve relationships, and recover from addictions. We offer a private and comfortable environment for our work with you, so you can feel safe and at ease. We are all highly trained in our areas of expertise, and we value our clients achieving their goals an...
I prefer clients who have the courage to risk coming in for an appointment facing the unknown and leaving their session with a sense of self acceptance, performance confidence and some tools with which to better manage their thought, feelings, and behaviors. Regardless of their presenting problems, I want to present a "no judgment zone". I have a sign in the waiting room that states, "I Will No...
I am no different than you. I too have grieved and felt lost and struggled at times. I too have sought compassionate presence when I needed it most. And that's what gives me the ability to connect with my clients. I truly believe that we are all in this together. There are many helpful treatment approaches which I and other therapists utilize, but ultimately I have seen healing and growth take...
I'm an LCSW conveniently located across from Madison Square Park at 25th and Broadway. I'm psychodynamically oriented, and I specialize in anxiety, play therapy, trauma, and attachment. I enjoy helping families to strengthen relationships. Play is a child's natural way of communicating, and thus is the perfect tool for therapy with young children. I often work with older children, teens, and...
I love working with people and especially enjoy offering help to the grieving, hurting, confused and overwhelmed. I am a certified facilitator of the Marriage and Pre-Marital program "Prepare/Enrich" and have worked with countless couples to restore, enhance and enrich their marriage relationships. I have worked with hundreds of college students, teens, adolescent's and their parents since Apri...
As a therapist it is my goal to help you manage and proactively address issues related to your personal and professional well-being. I help you define what you want and then how best to achieve it. With these tools you will feel increased confidence which in turn will influence how you make career choices and how to choose your closest friends and romantic partners. I am active with you in this...
Ever feel out of control and fear you might explode? Or maybe so empty you might simply disappear? These are both symptoms of unresolved trauma, anxiety, stress and grief. Brainspotting is a highly effective intervention for simple and complex trauma, as well as PTSD, anxiety, and panic attacks, and tends to work without retraumatization. Counseling is also a great way to prepare for marriage...
Are hard times triggering a past traumatic event? Are you so distracted by anxiety that it feels like you can’t think straight? Are you angry at the people you love most? I have years of experience helping people through those “I don’t know what to do” moments. From everyday stressors to traumatic events -- things are going to cause us to feel anxious, depressed, or angry. Feelings are real. I...
My passion is helping clients find their inner power and their individual ability to take control of their own lives, and make meaningful changes that bring them closer to their life goals. With 10 years' experience working with children, teens, and families, I have experience and specialized training to treat; ADHD/ADD, ODD Adjustment Disorder, self-esteem, family dynamics, adolescent and teen...
It's nice to meet you! As a Licensed Professional Counselor at Gilbert Counselors LLC, I draw equally from my professional training and the insights I've gained throughout my 30+ year marriage and experiences raising two now-grown children. I think most of us would agree that we're living in difficult times. Many of us feel anxious and pessimistic about the future. We may feel unable to draw...
