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Find Parenting Therapists & Counselors in Palm Desert, CA.

 

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 Palm Desert, the suburbs of Palm Desert, other nearby places such as Indio, Coachella, or anywhere else in California, 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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Alexandra Matustik
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work to understand where you have been and where you want to go. I find that when we are able to share and examine our stories with compassion, we are better able to move forward with intention.


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work to understand where you have been and where you want to go. I find that when we are able to share and examine our stories with compassion, we are better able to move forward with intention.

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I am a brain/body wise therapist working from a background in human development. I work with individuals from all phases of life with the understanding of how the mind, body and our relationships work together to shape and influence our experiences.

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  • Alzheimer's
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Life Adjustment
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  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting Skills
  • Relationship Conflict
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Together, we will look at the beliefs causing your issues. They may have been appropriate when acquired, often as a child, but maybe not so much today. We have to learn to accept what we can't change and have the courage to change what we can.


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Together, we will look at the beliefs causing your issues. They may have been appropriate when acquired, often as a child, but maybe not so much today. We have to learn to accept what we can't change and have the courage to change what we can.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe that our behaviors, how we feel, act, in a given situation, are a result of the beliefs we have about that situation. If you are willing to investigate your beliefs and adjust them to fit today's reality, you will feel and act differently.

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  • Depression
  • Gender Transition
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • LGBTQ+
  • Parenting Skills
  • Persistant Depressive Disorder
  • Social Anxiety
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I work hard to help you feel empowered in your life and family to communicate and express your needs. I am a believer in self-reflection and concrete direction. I help others create a vision for their goals and plan the steps to achieve them.


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I work hard to help you feel empowered in your life and family to communicate and express your needs. I am a believer in self-reflection and concrete direction. I help others create a vision for their goals and plan the steps to achieve them.

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Well, first, I am not your typical therapist. I'm approachable. Therapy should be a place where you feel comfortable and seen. In our sessions, I'll show you how to be vulnerable and genuine by being that way myself.

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  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Parenting Skills
  • Transracial Adoption
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You can trust that every interaction with me will have a clear goal and purpose. I will always steer our conversations towards a specific direction, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.


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You can trust that every interaction with me will have a clear goal and purpose. I will always steer our conversations towards a specific direction, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.

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I offer a range of therapeutic approaches including motivational interviewing, feedback, talk therapy, medication management, cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, counseling, psychotherapy, and psychodynamic therapy. I tailor my approach to meet your unique needs and goals, helping you navigate challenges and achieve personal growth.

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  • Addictions
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  • Adult ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
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  • LGBTQ+
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  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Trauma
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Elizabeth Anaya-Olmedo
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Create a safe space for you to be vulnerable and to start discovering your values, worthiness and potential. We will walk a journey of emotional healing together while working through life's difficulties.


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Create a safe space for you to be vulnerable and to start discovering your values, worthiness and potential. We will walk a journey of emotional healing together while working through life's difficulties.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am a client centered clinician who uses mindfulness techniques, compassion, trauma-informed care, insight, CBT, and motivational techniques to assist my clients in achieving their goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Co-Parenting
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
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  • Sexual Abuse
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