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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 Richmond, the suburbs of Richmond, other nearby places such as Berkeley, Oakland, 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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Stephanie Harad
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Identify your deepest held values support you in unhooking from habituated strategies that limit your acceptance of yourself and others so that you can approach your life and relationships with open-heartedness, resilience, and true intimacy.


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Identify your deepest held values support you in unhooking from habituated strategies that limit your acceptance of yourself and others so that you can approach your life and relationships with open-heartedness, resilience, and true intimacy.

Something to know about my approach is:

I'm very collaborative and humble. I bring and acknowledge myself and my personality into the therapeutic connection. We travel together as equals. You are the expert on yourself.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adolescents
  • Anxiety
  • Co-Parenting
  • Life Changes
  • Parenting
  • Relationships
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Dr. Michelle Wambach
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Explore patterns of self-defeating thoughts-beliefs-actions to uncover their roots. Learn to set clear boundaries and respond in healthy ways. Improve your self-esteem to make better life choices. Manage anxiety to be more productive&engaged in life.


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Explore patterns of self-defeating thoughts-beliefs-actions to uncover their roots. Learn to set clear boundaries and respond in healthy ways. Improve your self-esteem to make better life choices. Manage anxiety to be more productive&engaged in life.

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With compassion and non-judgment we will focus on the problems that are important to you. Therapy is tailored for your needs using a holistic approach that takes into account mind, body, and spirit. This is a safe space to talk about what is hurting.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Postpartum
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • School Issues
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  • Trauma
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Teva Johnstone
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Create a plan to help you break free from unhelpful patterns that are holding you back from the life you want. We will explore obstacles and ways to reduce their power over you. We will practice essential skills to increase your well-being.


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Create a plan to help you break free from unhelpful patterns that are holding you back from the life you want. We will explore obstacles and ways to reduce their power over you. We will practice essential skills to increase your well-being.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work with adults who have difficulty focusing. I teach executive functioning skills, mindfulness, and self-regulation to improve cognition, mood, and relationships compromised by ADHD traits and life stages like new parenting.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Parental Burnout
  • Parenting Skills
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Social Media Use
  • Technology Addiction
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Araceli Pimentel
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We'll explore patterns, behaviors, and past adversities that have influenced your life. Through this collaboration, you'll acquire tools to change behavior and foster healthier coping strategies.


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We'll explore patterns, behaviors, and past adversities that have influenced your life. Through this collaboration, you'll acquire tools to change behavior and foster healthier coping strategies.

Something to know about my approach is:

I actively engage with you and provide feedback. I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities to customize your sessions. I'm trained in culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices that promote feelings of safety and support.

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  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Coaching
  • College Students
  • Confidence
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Friendships
  • Marriage
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Women
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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.

Something to know about my approach is:

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.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Alzheimer's
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Changes
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting Skills
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationships
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