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Marc Bruderer

My approach to therapy: I believe that emotional insights are the cornerstone of therapeutic change and growth. Having been a client myself, I understand that trust is a primary concern for new clients. My clients appreciate that I can relate to their experiences.

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Amy Carnes

My approach to therapy: While I am trained in various modalities, my therapeutic style tends to be empathetic, strengths-focused and solution-oriented. In addition to talk therapy, I believe that self-care, community and holistic health play important roles in well-being.

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Understanding Therapy for Parenting in California

Learn about therapy, what to expect, and how to find the right therapist for your needs.

What is Parenting Therapy?

Parenting therapy helps you navigate the challenges of raising children with more confidence and less stress. Therapists provide support, practical strategies, and a space to vent and process the emotions that come with parenthood.

Types of Parenting Treatment

Approaches include parent coaching and strategies focused on specific challenges, family therapy involving children, and individual therapy to process your own childhood experiences that affect your parenting. The focus depends on what you need most.

When Should You See a Parenting Therapist?

Consider parenting therapy if you feel overwhelmed by the demands of parenting, struggle with a child's specific behavior, want to break negative patterns from your own upbringing, are co-parenting after divorce, or are navigating parenting a child with special needs.

Some people wonder whether what they are experiencing is "bad enough" to justify parenting therapy. There is no minimum threshold you have to meet in order to deserve support. Parenting therapy is not only for families in crisis or for situations involving severe conflict. It can also be helpful when you feel overwhelmed, stuck in difficult patterns, unsure how to respond to your child’s needs, or simply want more support navigating the challenges of parenting.

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