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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 Pleasanton, the suburbs of Pleasanton, other nearby places such as Dublin, Fremont, 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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build insight, get curious, and help you grow outside of our sessions to see real changes in your life. We'll focus on the future and help you make positive changes that impact your life in the direction you intentionally want to go.

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I'm not a therapist who sits back and expects you to talk the entire time. Of course, if that's what you need--then I'm here to listen! But if you're looking for a collaborative and engaging therapist, then we'll be a great fit.

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Audrey Lee
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help you rebuild the trust in your relationship, heal old wounds, and develop healthy ways of relating to your partner or child. Thru therapy, you will make a priceless investment in yourself and come away with skills to make the change you need


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help you rebuild the trust in your relationship, heal old wounds, and develop healthy ways of relating to your partner or child. Thru therapy, you will make a priceless investment in yourself and come away with skills to make the change you need

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is client-centered, with a focus on deep insight and understanding. In each session, we will work together to understand the root cause of your challenges and develop healthy ways of building connections with your partner or your child.

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I am client-centered and goal-focused therapist. When beginning therapy we will work to understand the challenges that are leading you to seek support and collaborate to identify goals you want to work towards.

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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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Eric Waters
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Explore what matters most to you. We will get to know each other. I will use creativity, compassion and experience to support you in your journey. This could involve healing, resolving conflicts, practicing new skills and more.


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Explore what matters most to you. We will get to know each other. I will use creativity, compassion and experience to support you in your journey. This could involve healing, resolving conflicts, practicing new skills and more.

Something to know about my approach is:

My goal is to meet you where you are at and help you move towards feeling better, happier, more balanced, more integrated, or whatever it is that you want to feel. We'll work on your goals, collaboratively.

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  • Behavior Change
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  • Parenting
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