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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 Santa Ana, Centennial Park, Concord, Cornerstone Village, or even Laurelhurst, 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.

Santa Ana, CA Parenting Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Linda Johnson
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By exploring the past, we best understand the present. We'll utilize your inner strengths and resources combined with various clinical theories, psychoeducation, and evidence-based interventions to identify and meet your goals.

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I am an interactive therapist who enjoys engaging directly with clients. I draw from a variety of theories and clinical modalities to provide an integrative approach to treatment that is targeted to meet the unique needs of each person I assist.

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  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement
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  • Grief from Losing a Pet
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build insight, understanding, compassion, and resilience by integrating negative experiences and unlock untapped strengths on the path to improve the quality of your life.

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I work relationally from a psychodynamic, attachment theory based perspective. We work to build insight around patterns standing in your way.

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  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Career Change
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We work with clients on a variety of issues from trauma and loss, to parenting, couples work, children and teens and much more.


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We work with clients on a variety of issues from trauma and loss, to parenting, couples work, children and teens and much more.

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People who work with us will be in control of the process but with a secure and confident team to walk alongside them.

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Pantira Aguilera
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I provide a safe and welcoming environment for clients, where their privacy and time are respected. I offer personalized medication management and therapy to address individual needs and promote mental health growth. My patient-centered approach focuses on overall well-being, not just symptoms. Clients can expect a deeper understanding of their mental health, effective strategies to overcome challenges, and ongoing support to enhance their quality of life.


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I provide a safe and welcoming environment for clients, where their privacy and time are respected. I offer personalized medication management and therapy to address individual needs and promote mental health growth. My patient-centered approach focuses on overall well-being, not just symptoms. Clients can expect a deeper understanding of their mental health, effective strategies to overcome challenges, and ongoing support to enhance their quality of life.

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As a PMHNP-BC, I provide personalized care using medication management and supportive therapy. I prioritize each client's unique needs and circumstances, creating comprehensive care plans for overall mental health improvement. I foster a safe and confidential space, building therapeutic relationships based on open dialogue and trust. My goal is to promote positive mental health outcomes and help clients live healthier, happier lives.

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  • Sexual Abuse
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  • Trauma
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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.

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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.

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