Find Parenting Therapists & Counselors in Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, the suburbs of Rancho Santa Margarita, other nearby places such as Mission Viejo, Irvine, 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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Madison Lieu
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Navigate the intricacies of life's challenges, whether it's dealing with depression, managing anxiety, or healing from trauma. You will have a secure, non-judgmental space to explore and better understand emotional wounds.


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Navigate the intricacies of life's challenges, whether it's dealing with depression, managing anxiety, or healing from trauma. You will have a secure, non-judgmental space to explore and better understand emotional wounds.

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It's best described as eclectic, as I integrate various psychological theories. With a foundation in person-centered and trauma-informed frameworks, I strive to understand my clients in a holistic manner, while emphasizing their strengths.

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  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Confidence
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Empowering Women
  • Healing From Relationships
  • Identity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting Skills
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Young Adults
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Jill Durby
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Together we will help you reduce suffering, improve relationships, and feel comfortable with emotion. We examine what is holding you back, while working to practice new skills to get "unstuck" from old patterns and moving towards the life you want.


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Together we will help you reduce suffering, improve relationships, and feel comfortable with emotion. We examine what is holding you back, while working to practice new skills to get "unstuck" from old patterns and moving towards the life you want.

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My work is grounded in therapy proven to be effective in practice, not just theory. I primarily use a CBT model, where together we will examine thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and make meaningful changes towards achieving your desired goals.

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  • Adults
  • Anxiety
  • Borderline Personality
  • Children
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Heal traumas and utilize coping skills to better your life.

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My name is Charles Jones. I go by Cass. For thirty (30) years I have worked as an Addictions and Marriage & Family Therapist. I began my career working in recovery programs with addicts, alcoholics, and their families.

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  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Chronic Stress
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Grief
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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  • Suicidal Ideation
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Angela M Hernandez
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My approach will be based on what best fits the client/s. The approaches I used are Psychodynamic, Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Person-centered. I want/ like clients to walk away lighter than when they first walked in.


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My approach will be based on what best fits the client/s. The approaches I used are Psychodynamic, Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Person-centered. I want/ like clients to walk away lighter than when they first walked in.

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I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, born and raised in the Coachella Valley. I provide therapy for individuals, families, couples, adolescents and children. I received my postgraduate at Brandman University in Master’s of Arts/Psychology.

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  • Acute Grief
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Adolescent-Parent Separation
  • Adolescent Risk Behaviors
  • Adolescent Trauma
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Childhood Issues
  • Children of Divorce
  • Children of Parents With Substance Use Disorders
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Family Dynamics
  • Family Trauma
  • Financial Stress
  • Health Anxiety
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
  • Mild Depression
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Relationship Distress
  • Social Anxiety
  • Teenagers
  • Teen Depression
  • Young Adults
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Yael Shina-Louff
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As each individual comes with a unique set of needs, I understand the importance of providing support at the pace necessary. Each session will cater to your needs, and together we will create realistic goals that will help you thrive with confidence.


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As each individual comes with a unique set of needs, I understand the importance of providing support at the pace necessary. Each session will cater to your needs, and together we will create realistic goals that will help you thrive with confidence.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am focused on providing a brave space for individuals to grow. In doing so, I provide an individualized and strengths-based approach where one can build confidence with every step of their personalized journey.

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  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Life Adjustment
  • Motherhood
  • Parenting
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Pregnancy
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  • Teen Anxiety
  • Teen Girls
  • Teen Parents
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