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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 San Diego, Black Mountain Ranch, Carmel Mountain Ranch, La Jolla, or even Miramar Ranch North, 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.

San Diego, CA Parenting Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Meredith Rockenstein
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Work through difficult issues and work to make positive changes in your life or in your relationship. You deserve to be happy. Asking for help to achieve that is courageous.


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Work through difficult issues and work to make positive changes in your life or in your relationship. You deserve to be happy. Asking for help to achieve that is courageous.

Something to know about my approach is:

No two people are exactly the same so, therefore, no two therapeutic experiences are exactly the same. While I take a person centered approach with all of my clients, I customize the rest of the therapy to each individual client’s needs.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Parenting Skills
  • Teenagers
  • Trauma
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You don't need to live with sadness, guilt, or shame. Whether you've had an argument with a loved one that leaves you feeling empty, stuck, and plagued with self-doubt, or your just generally sad or filled with anxiety, there is hope and healing.


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You don't need to live with sadness, guilt, or shame. Whether you've had an argument with a loved one that leaves you feeling empty, stuck, and plagued with self-doubt, or your just generally sad or filled with anxiety, there is hope and healing.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am trained as a trauma therapist and also have a specialized training in couple's therapy. I work with families, individuals, couple's and children. My only goal is help you feel better and help you process difficult feelings.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • LGBTQ Family Development
  • Mild Depression
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
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Jeffrey Spike
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Explore and discuss various aspects of your life, focusing on enhancing your overall mental health. From managing anxiety and depression to improving daily habits, our discussions will revolve around empowering you to lead a more fulfilling life.


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Explore and discuss various aspects of your life, focusing on enhancing your overall mental health. From managing anxiety and depression to improving daily habits, our discussions will revolve around empowering you to lead a more fulfilling life.

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Practical & results oriented. Expect unique strategies that are not only effective but also quick & easy to incorporate into your daily life. We'll work together to bring about significant improvements in areas like focus, sleep, & overall well-being

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Delanie Meldman
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My commitment is to respect your values, amplify your strengths, and empower you to navigate the unpredictable journey of motherhood with resilience and confidence.


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My commitment is to respect your values, amplify your strengths, and empower you to navigate the unpredictable journey of motherhood with resilience and confidence.

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As a therapist, I am passionate about working with moms. I believe ALL moms deserve support. If you are feeling overwhelmed or anxious in your motherhood journey, you do not have to walk it alone. There is power in sharing what weighs on your heart.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Infertility
  • Motherhood
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Trauma
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Feliz Molina
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Process how past traumas are linked to the present so we can help you recover, heal, and understand yourself better. We'll also explore how current behavior patterns and responses can affect or enhance your emotional well-being.


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Process how past traumas are linked to the present so we can help you recover, heal, and understand yourself better. We'll also explore how current behavior patterns and responses can affect or enhance your emotional well-being.

Something to know about my approach is:

We often go through life transitions unaware of how the past might still have a hold on us. Sometimes we simply need to take a moment to reflect on how experiences and relationships have shaped our perception of ourselves and situations.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anxiety
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  • Childhood Trauma
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  • Depression
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