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Parenting is a rewarding experience with ups and downs, but there are times when the downs are too much to handle on your own. A parenting therapist can devise strategies to help you get through difficult situations that arise as you’re parenting.

Many therapists specialize in working with parents, new mothers, and fathers trying to figure out how to be a better parent and partner. Whether you are located in downtown Fort Smith, the suburbs of Fort Smith, other nearby places such as Rogers, Bentonville, or anywhere else in Arkansas, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Could Benefit from Parenting Counseling

Parent therapy may be helpful to you if you’re dealing with any of the following issues:

  • You’re a new parent and feeling stressed out.
  • You’re the parent of an older child and not sure how to best relate to them.
  • You are having problems in your marriage related to parenting or parenting styles.
  • You’ve relocated and things in your family feel unsettled.
  • You need to vent about your parenting frustrations.
  • You want to improve your parenting skills.
  • You want to figure out the type of parent you want to be.

Licensed therapist Mara Fisher has some thoughts to help parents. If you are feeling the stress and pressure of parenting, read this article: Is There a Right Way to Parent?

Help is Available: Get Parenting Therapy Today

Parenting is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do, and it can take a toll on you, mentally and physically. With a parenting therapist, you’ll be able to examine and remedy those problems that make parenting harder. To make finding a therapist easy, use Mental Health Match. Start by browsing below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Examine how your past is connected to your present, identify problematic relationship patterns, and figure out how you want to apply these insights to your life so that you can be kinder to yourself, enjoy deeper relationships, and live with meaning.


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Examine how your past is connected to your present, identify problematic relationship patterns, and figure out how you want to apply these insights to your life so that you can be kinder to yourself, enjoy deeper relationships, and live with meaning.

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I will help you to slow down and lean INTO your emotions, especially the uncomfortable ones you’re so good at avoiding. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is an intense process, but I will support and guide you as we explore the terrain of your inner life.

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  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Confidence
  • Dating and Romance
  • Depression
  • Graduate Students
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  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting
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  • Working Professionals
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I have a special focus on ADHD and Autism presentations in mid-life adults, especially women. I use a neurodiversity-affirming and comprehensive approach. I offer a variety of psychological testing services; please email me your referral question(s).


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I have a special focus on ADHD and Autism presentations in mid-life adults, especially women. I use a neurodiversity-affirming and comprehensive approach. I offer a variety of psychological testing services; please email me your referral question(s).

Something to know about my approach is:

This practice conducts psychological testing and performs a variety of assessments. Please email directly with your referral question. Many evaluations can be done remotely, and because I'm part of PSYPACT, I can offer evaluations in member states.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adoption Evaluations
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
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  • Autism in Adults
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  • Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis
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Brady Miller
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give anxiety, OCD, & perfectionism the slip, accept the present moment, fight depressive self-talk, name & validate feelings & experiences, listen reflectively, connect w/ others. We can explore faith, & other work too. Bring your goals & I'll guide!


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give anxiety, OCD, & perfectionism the slip, accept the present moment, fight depressive self-talk, name & validate feelings & experiences, listen reflectively, connect w/ others. We can explore faith, & other work too. Bring your goals & I'll guide!

Something to know about my approach is:

I bring Cog-B & mindfulness skills together in our work, untangling the stuck-thoughts, behaviors, & feelings along with acceptance of the present moment. OCD work is ERP exposure/response prevention together at your pace, never forced.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Faith and Spirituality
  • Faith/Religious Deconstruction
  • Family Conflict
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Starting College
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We utilize a cognitive behavioral approach to build awareness, coping skills, and a space to foster healthy habits for wellness. For diagnostic evaluations, a thorough review of needs, individualized battery, and recommendations is provided.


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We utilize a cognitive behavioral approach to build awareness, coping skills, and a space to foster healthy habits for wellness. For diagnostic evaluations, a thorough review of needs, individualized battery, and recommendations is provided.

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We have extensive training and experience which creates a unique skill set and passion for working with individuals to support needs around developmental delays, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, trauma and coping skill development.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Assessments
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Testing
  • Behavioral Disorders
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  • Developmental Disorders
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  • Parenting Children With ADHD
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Co-create. Seek clarity. Get grounded. Heal your pain. Seek to understand and appreciate what it's like to be you.


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Co-create. Seek clarity. Get grounded. Heal your pain. Seek to understand and appreciate what it's like to be you.

Something to know about my approach is:

I take a pragmatic and practical approach to helping my clients. I actively participate in our sessions while providing ample space for you to freely explore and allow ideas to emerge organically.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD Testing
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Artists and Creative Personalities
  • Career Burnout
  • Career Change
  • Corporate Leaders
  • Depression
  • Family Dynamics
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Skills
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