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
All humans seek happiness and answers to the most personal and vexing questions of self-knowledge, happiness, love, the right way to live, and satisfying, meaningful relationships and work. At the heart of these quests lie enduring philosophical questions. As an APPA-certified Philosophical Counselor, I can help you find means of raising and answering these questions, through conversations and...
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I help clients build insight about the barriers keeping them from the life and connection they desire while also developing the tools necessary to make empowered and lasting change. My supportive yet direct style is authentic and compassionate while also being appropriately challenging — creating space for the self-exploration that allows clients to build positive internal & external relationsh...
I specialize in working with people with PTSD and trauma and also support people with depression, chronic pain and chronic illness. If you have experienced a trauma, you may be blaming and shaming yourself for symptoms that are a direct result of that trauma. Know that there are effective treatments for trauma and that you do not have to do this alone. In my work, I integrate structured...
These seem like such trying times, and you want support to feel better and solve what may feel like impossible challenges. You’re tired of trying on your own, or just want to feel more hopeful, to find lasting solutions and peace. I can help with stressful adjustments and life problems, family conflict or parenting struggles, and healing difficult past experiences that still get in the way. I...
I have been blessed to enjoy a wonderful family, with four boys and their spouses, and soon to be 8 grandchildren. I have worked almost 30 years at Brigham Young University’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). My work has been mainly with young adults, adults, and couples. I have specialized in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. I have also worked with man...
I believe everyone deserves a counselor: a person who will listen, non-judgmentally and support you through challenges. I specialize in working with people who have experienced trauma, toxic stress and life challenges. Much of my career has been working with children and adolescents. I have worked with families to improve communication and relationships, with children to improve focus in school...
As a psychotherapist, I believe in the importance of working collaboratively with clients to highlight their strengths while applying problem-solving techniques and providing psychoeducation as a basis for my therapeutic work. I pride myself on my ability to make a positive and meaningful impact in a client’s life while utilizing an empathetic approach that fosters trust. My approach to therapy...
Me desempeño desde un encuadre psicoanalítico combinando elementos de diversas teorías como la cognitiva-conductual, existencial y gestaltica. Mi rol es activo, intento junto a la persona que consulta aclarar, reformular el motivo de la misma, orientarlo/a ya sea durante la sesión o al finalizar la misma comunicar con señalamientos, preguntas lo que se haya trasmitido mediante el discurso, las...
Committing to the therapeutic process can be a challenging yet ultimately rewarding experience that can help in doing away with self-defeating behavior patterns and resolving inner conflicts. Most of us can point to a time in our lives when we were feeling overwhelmed with our current life circumstances and the distress that involves. Taking the courageous step of seeking out a therapist we can...
My name is Taylor Stephens. I am a US Army Veteran, Certified Federal Career Coach and Co-Author of an Empowering Book highlighted as an Amazon Best Seller. I received my Bachelor Degree at Hawaii Pacific University and went on to earn my Master of Social Work at Monmouth University. I have been providing therapeutic services to individuals and families for well over 6 years and have an in-dept...
Stephanie's 7 years of experience in the mental health field has given her the opportunity to serve and counsel individuals, couples, and families working through depression, anxiety, marital stress, trauma, aggression, family strain, self harm, and suicidal ideation. She has worked with children, adults, and geriatric populations at the hospital psychiatric units, and adults and teens at...
Do you find the relationships in your life lacking connection? Relationships can make life worth living or they can make your life challenging. Whether it is a marriage that isn't going well, a parent/child relationship that never seems to work or you find yourself repeating past mistakes over and over again; sometimes all we need is a little help in understanding how to move forward in new way...
Are you experiencing relationship issues? Still feeling the effects of past or ongoing trauma? Do you have other mental or relational health needs and learn best through the creative arts? Life can bring about a number of unexpected challenges, often leaving us vulnerable and deeply impacted. While these moments can be opportunities for growth, they can also shatter our understanding of life an...
