Find Parenting Therapists & Counselors in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, the suburbs of Santa Barbara, other nearby places such as Ventura, Lompoc, 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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Eric Waters
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My goal is to meet you where you are at and help you move towards feeling better, happier, more balanced, more integrated, or whatever it is that you want to feel. We'll work on your goals, collaboratively.

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  • Attachment Disorders
  • Behavior Change
  • Child Behavior Issues
  • Functional Anxiety
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  • Parenting
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  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
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Centered around providing comprehensive assessments to tailor an individualized treatment plan that is specific to you.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Burnout
  • Depression
  • Meditation
  • Mood Disorders
  • Muslims
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Skills
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • Professional Women
  • Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis
  • Psychosis
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Joshua Keaney
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I specialize in helping clients respond to crises and life's challenges as well as relationship problems with parents, spouse/partner, and children. For example: divorce, suicidal ideation, school problems, parenting, dating, and trauma.


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I specialize in helping clients respond to crises and life's challenges as well as relationship problems with parents, spouse/partner, and children. For example: divorce, suicidal ideation, school problems, parenting, dating, and trauma.

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I utilize attachment and trauma-informed therapy. I am passionate about helping people process traumatic experiences and navigate frustrating systems and relationships that often seem to do more harm than good.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Fatherhood
  • Middle Easterners
  • Parenting
  • Relationships
  • Religious Trauma
  • Trauma
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Paulina Chavez Medina
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I am here to provide a different perspective, a listening ear, and validation. I will add some sarcasm and dark humor because, let’s be real, this journey is difficult enough without being able to laugh about it.


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I am here to provide a different perspective, a listening ear, and validation. I will add some sarcasm and dark humor because, let’s be real, this journey is difficult enough without being able to laugh about it.

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I am trained in many things as to better support you in this journey, to name a few of my favorites are EMDR, Trauma Resilience Model (somatic work), Trauma Focused-CBT, Motivational Interviewing and Perinatal Mental Health.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Immigrants
  • Parenting
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum
  • Trauma
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Lori Brown
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I expect our initial sessions to be about understanding your needs and sharing my approach. I aim for you to leave with increased hope, empowerment, and clarity about our shared therapeutic journey.


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I expect our initial sessions to be about understanding your needs and sharing my approach. I aim for you to leave with increased hope, empowerment, and clarity about our shared therapeutic journey.

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I enjoy helping young adults navigate life's challenges, but I'm here for adults at any stage. I admire your bravery and resourcefulness in seeking help. You're already making progress, even if it doesn't feel like it yet.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Mood Disorders
  • Panic Attacks
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
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