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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 Francisco, Bayview, Chinatown, Civic Center, or even Fishermans Wharf, 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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Debbie Cherry
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Clients come to me when they are ready to stop the negative cycles and create a relationship they love. It starts with clear communication that helps you see & hear each other. Becoming a better TEAM will help you be better partners.


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Clients come to me when they are ready to stop the negative cycles and create a relationship they love. It starts with clear communication that helps you see & hear each other. Becoming a better TEAM will help you be better partners.

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Most therapists start with the problems... I start with SOLUTIONS! Hundreds of clients have shared that they feel so empowered with the step-by-step exercises for couples to be able to COMMUNICATE in a way that brings them closer.

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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. Through therapy, you will make a priceless investment in yourself and come away with skills to make the changes 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. Through therapy, you will make a priceless investment in yourself and come away with skills to make the changes you need

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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, child or self.

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Help strengthen the parent-child relationship; explore the roots of your persistent difficulties; support children in enjoying healthy development; help increase self-awareness and a sense of dignity and satisfaction in your life.


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Help strengthen the parent-child relationship; explore the roots of your persistent difficulties; support children in enjoying healthy development; help increase self-awareness and a sense of dignity and satisfaction in your life.

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I work from a psychodynamic perspective and also integrate cognitive, body-based, & mindfulness-based interventions as appropriate. I also have training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with couples and Child-Centered Play Therapy with children.

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Katie Mason
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With a gentle and authentic approach, I build trust with clients to allow for vulnerability, risk taking, and ultimately personal growth. When I meet with clients for the first few times, I ask a lot of questions to really get to know them.


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With a gentle and authentic approach, I build trust with clients to allow for vulnerability, risk taking, and ultimately personal growth. When I meet with clients for the first few times, I ask a lot of questions to really get to know them.

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My style is greatly informed by my background in children and family work. I help clients see how their early relationships and experiences informed who they are today, celebrating the strengths, while making room for growth.

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Yanina Rivera Lopez
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Co-create a journey of self-reflection, cultural responsiveness, breaking generational patterns, systemic influences, healing, creativity, and creating a safe, inclusive space in alignment with your values.


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Co-create a journey of self-reflection, cultural responsiveness, breaking generational patterns, systemic influences, healing, creativity, and creating a safe, inclusive space in alignment with your values.

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My approach is centered around the transformative power of creativity and connectivity. I believe that healing and growth are best achieved through breaking generational patterns, self reflection, and strengthening the skills to navigate systems.

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