Parenting

Parenting children can be a rewarding part of life. As most parents know, it can also be extremely challenging. And, with so much (often contradictory) information out there about how to parent “right”, it can be difficult to feel confident in your choices.  This can be compounded when you and your partner disagree on parenting decisions or when you are facing additional hurdles like financial difficulties, divorce, mental illness, death or a child with special medical or developmental needs. If you are experiencing excessive feelings of guilt or stress as it relates to parenting, a qualified mental health professional can help. Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s experts today.

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I enjoy working with families through all of life’s ups and downs. I believe in meeting families where they are at, and working together to create a plan for mental and emotional wellness for the whole family. I have experience helping families support children exploring their gender identity and expression.

— Gina DeLeo, Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in , OR

As a parent of 3 children I am a forever learning to navigate the joys of parenthood. I have a passion for equipping parents using strategies and techniques such as Love and Logic. While teaching parents skills and tools to add to their parenting toolbox, I often find myself learning from their examples and experience. It takes a village to raise our children. Let's work together to help you find the confidence and support you need to raise confident, successful children.

— Jason Brown, Licensed Professional Counselor in North Richland Hills, TX
 

The truth is that parents have more influence on a child than any teacher, mentor, or therapist ever could. By working with parents, we can bring about systemic change, often with relatively minor tweaks and the implementation of some new strategies and systems.

— Gabe Casher, Clinical Psychologist in Denver, CO

Parenting is the hardest role that we can never adequately prepare for. I've spent the last 7 years working with parents/families to help them understand how they got to where they are so they can build the skills to venture down a better path. I teach from an attachment/peaceful parenting perspective as I feel that much of "mainstream" parenting leads to disconnect, emotional dysfunction and covert violence. We tend to repeat what we know until we know better.

— Jennifer Dolphin, Licensed Professional Counselor in Anchorage, AK
 

I have worked with parents of children in the public school system for 8 years as a School Social Worker.

— Caitlin Lyons, Clinical Social Worker in , TX

I use my experience as a parent coach to help you improve your child's behavior and give you more confidence as a parent. Come along with me as I teach you the most effective techniques for handling your child's behavior and growing your relationship with them so that you can love being a parent.

— Eva Belzil, Marriage & Family Therapist in Fort Collins, CO
 

As a parent myself and having worked with parents for over 14 years, I know first hand how challenging caring for others while trying to take care of yourself can be. Life can throw you curve balls and they often occur when we are already depleted. I am a strong believer that parents need to take care of themselves and their needs to be better for their children, and want to provide a space for that.

— Gloria Hatfield, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Austin, TX

I believe we live in a society that is unsupportive- and sometimes openly hostile- to parents and the seismic identity shifts that come with entering parenthood. Internally, we have so much pressure to do it perfectly. I am here to help you find and ethos to parenting that is authentic and rewarding, and balance your parenthood and the rest of your life in a way you can be proud of.

— Abigail Thompson, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in New York, NY
 

Although I have training in parenting techniques and experience leading parenting groups, my true specialty lies in facilitating meaningful conversations between partners about parenting. Becoming a parent tends to bring up all our sensitive spots and parenting can easily become a source of tension in relationships. I work with couples to navigate the complex conversations that inevitably arise while raising children and to safeguard and strengthen their bond as partners along the way.

— Meghan McGinn, Psychologist

The child who comes into my office with the "problem" is typically just a piece of the bigger picture. Let's face it, parenting in 2022 is extremely difficult. Depression and anxiety have skyrocketed in the years since the introduction of social media. If we want our kids to change, usually the parents will have to make some changes as well.

— Kellita Thompson, Marriage & Family Therapist in Brentwood, TN
 

I worked with a multitude of parents in the public school setting for 8 years as a School Social Worker and Behavior Interventionist.

— Caitlin Lyons, Clinical Social Worker in , TX

I have years of experience working with young children and families. This includes working with parents to identify and uncover their own painful childhood experiences that are informing their parenting. I am open to parent-child sessions as well as parent coaching. I received training with parent-child interaction therapy, beyond behaviors, and mindfulness self-compassion for parents.

— Rebekah Lunden, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Bellevue, WA
 

Conflict Decision Making Divorce Grief Marriage Enrichment Parenting/Discipline Pre-marital Counseling (Twogether In Texas) Relationship Concerns Stress Teen Issues

— Jason Brown, Licensed Professional Counselor in North Richland Hills, TX

In short, I seek to help you understand your teenager and their behavior better. As you may remember, adolescence can be a tumultuous stage of life. What the research has helped us understand more now than ever, is how the adolescent brain is also particularly vulnerable to life’s stressors. During parent coaching sessions we will discuss relevant child development and behavioral concerns, your child’s overall progress, and strategies you can implement at home in order to support their progress.

— Nick Riley, Educational Psychologist in , CA
 

I support parents from pregnancy through postpartum to teen parenting. My approach addresses the emotional and psychological challenges of each stage, including anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. I help parents develop effective communication and coping strategies, manage stress, and build strong, nurturing relationships with their children.

— Alli Georgiev, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Encino, CA

I am a parent myself, and know how rewarding and challenging the life of a parent can be. I integrate my own experience as a parent, and my experience as a school counselor and therapist for children and teens to help parents better understand their kid's behavior and to communicate with them effectively. I have helped many parents work through their own childhood wounds affecting how they parent (and feel about being a parent!), learn effective communication skills, and find joy in parenting.

— Amelia Bird, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Portland, OR
 

Support from after birth planning through every stage of family development.

— Divergence Mental Health Group LLC, Therapist in Denver, CO