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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 Palo Alto, the suburbs of Palo Alto, other nearby places such as Sunnyvale, Mountain View, 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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We will engage in a relaxed, non judgmental space to explore challenges, develop insights, and acquire practical coping strategies, leaving session with a deeper understanding of yourself and enhanced emotional resilience.

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My approach varies, based on the client's needs; however, I customarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy, allowing my clients to work through life circumstances while keeping forward movement toward future goals.

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  • Addictions
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  • Co-Parenting
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  • Divorce and Separation
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Life Balance
  • Life Skills
  • Mood Disorders
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  • Parenting Skills
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Trauma
  • Work-Life Balance
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As a LCSW, I expect our sessions to be a collaborative effort, where you lead and I guide. The goal is for you to learn new skills each session and eventually gain confidence to apply these techniques in your daily life.


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As a LCSW, I expect our sessions to be a collaborative effort, where you lead and I guide. The goal is for you to learn new skills each session and eventually gain confidence to apply these techniques in your daily life.

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I use a mix of approaches. I believe you have the qualities to thrive and encourage your curiosity and empathy. I consider your past experiences and unconscious drives, and how your thoughts and behaviors affect your feelings.

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  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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  • Parenting
  • Social Anxiety
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Rachael Gay
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We will collaborate to identify and work towards the changes you want to see, brainstorm ways to overcome patterns you feel stuck in, and support you in gaining the insight needed for progress. We will identify and celebrate each moment of progress.


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We will collaborate to identify and work towards the changes you want to see, brainstorm ways to overcome patterns you feel stuck in, and support you in gaining the insight needed for progress. We will identify and celebrate each moment of progress.

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My therapeutic approach is relational, strength-based, and trauma-informed. I bring empathy, humor, and a nonjudgmental approach to the therapy space. I use a holistic perspective to the work that allows for shared exploration.

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  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anxiety Disorders
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  • Depression
  • Family Dynamics
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Mind-Body Connection
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  • Panic Disorders
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  • Relationship Distress
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  • Stress
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Jonathan Burstein
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Therapy is a journey of self-discovery in the service of healing, insight, and change. As a therapist, I am a dedicated partner and a collaborator on this journey. I approach my work with a warm, compassionate interest in you and your life stories


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Therapy is a journey of self-discovery in the service of healing, insight, and change. As a therapist, I am a dedicated partner and a collaborator on this journey. I approach my work with a warm, compassionate interest in you and your life stories

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My approach to therapy is grounded in relational, psychodynamic thinking. This means we attend closely to how you navigate the task of relating to others, paying attention to past relationships, your present life, as well as the between us.

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  • Kink
  • Parenting Skills
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Zoe Lantelme
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address your addictive behaviors, and any other concerns, by improving your relationship with yourself and others, building insight into your unique history, integrating therapeutic tools, and deepening your mind-body connection.


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address your addictive behaviors, and any other concerns, by improving your relationship with yourself and others, building insight into your unique history, integrating therapeutic tools, and deepening your mind-body connection.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a harm reduction approach to understanding and treating substance use and other compulsive behaviors. This approach explores a number of contributing factors, such as co-occurring mental illnesses, family relationships, and medical problems.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Life Transitions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Open Relationships
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Sex Addiction
  • Substance Use Disorders
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