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 have had a long career working with families and individuals who are struggling with stressors in their life. Many times these are due to an adolescent or teenager who is having difficulty in the home or in school due ADHD, autism, anxiety, or anger management or a significant life event such as divorce, loss of job or death in the family. I provide individual and family therapy with specialt...
**Currently do not have openings** Life stressing you out? Emotions running high...or low? Worries getting the best of you? My goal is to provide an environment safe from judgement in an effort to support and facilitate change. I utilize an eclectic and holistic approach guided by the needs of my clients. I have 18 years of experience working with adolescents and adults. I am experienced in the...
The most important relationship that you have is the one with yourself. People come to therapy for a variety of reasons - regardless of your reason, my goal is to walk through the journey with you. Whether it be navigating relationship difficulties, trauma, anxiety, depression, or grief and loss, my goal as a therapist is to help people grow and learn to navigate life's challenges. I believe th...
( English | español ) Relationship conflict tends to impact people, whether you're dating, engaged, or married. Disputes can range from everyday miscommunication to more problematic issues such as infidelity, divorce, or intimacy. If love is not enough to keep you happy, you will need to develop practical approaches to conflict. It's not about if, but when to get the help that makes the...
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, sad, frustrated? As a licensed clinical social worker in private practice for the past fifteen years, I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and life transitions. I also have experience in medical social work and aging issues. I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental, collaborative, and supportive environment where you can safely explore ...
I have been in the mental health field for over 20 years providing therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. I believe that all people have a desire to improve their life. Through my counseling services, clients are provided tools to empower and understand themselves, as well as, improve their relationship with others. When clients are provided empathetic listening, and effective interperso...
Are you worried about how COVID-19 will affect you or your family? You've been struggling on your own for too long. Even strong, independent, doing-it-all women seek professional counseling. The truth is, they know that accepting professional help isn't a sign of weakness. They know that seeking a professional is a sign that they know how to use their resources so that they don't have to strugg...
Denise Sanfilippo
Gainesville
Florida
Hi, are you looking for a therapist who gets you? Therapy should be a collaborative partnership between you and your therapist. I understand trauma and its affect on a person's day to day functioning. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I am trained in numerous trauma informed approaches and have helped many people just like you who were struggling with life stressors and their past....
As adults in a complex world, we all go through difficult times. Maybe you are looking for more balance. More peace. More connection. Maybe you seek healing following a traumatic experience. You might want support adjusting in times of questioning, transition, or in the face of loss. In therapy we will work together to pull you away from the intensity of your immediate experience and help you...
I consider mental health counseling a profession in which my clients come to me because they feel stuck and want to change. Further, I believe that many people believe that change is too difficult, too painful, or simply not possible. In other words, stuck! My role as a counselor is to clarify the issues that create the muck that holds my clients back from healing, growth, and thriving. I help...
For the past 25 years, I have provided counseling services to my clients in various settings, including residential treatment, the clinic setting, in-home setting, and the school system. While I enjoy working with all ages and stages of individuals, I have a passion for and a great deal of experience in working with children, adolescents, and their families. I am a person who is easy to get to...
I have been a licensed bilingual therapist for the last 10 years, offering a mindful approach with experience in a wide range of settings and different populations. I find it incredibly rewarding to sit with people and witness their transformation. I create a space of emotional safety where the totality of yourself is welcome. Through mindfulness and other ways of dropping in, we will explore w...
Alpenglow Center
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Are you feeling the strain of prolonged social distancing? Is your relationship with your partner or child tense due to sheltering-in-place? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one, loss of a job, loss of a relationship? Are you feeling overwhelmed/anxious/depressed because of all the uncertainty? Are you, or do you love, an Essential Worker/Healthcare Provider coping with trauma/exceptional...
Sometimes life isn't fair and feels like someone changed the rules midway or the rules are somehow different for others besides you. Talking with friends helps some but they mostly agree that it isn't fair and that's not much help. Whether it's trouble in your relationships or past hurts, there is help and hope for peace. I specialize in EMDR and marriage counseling using the Gottman Method. Bo...