Find Parenting Therapists & Counselors in Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks, the suburbs of Thousand Oaks, other nearby places such as Camarillo, Santa Monica, 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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I believe that emotions are powerful messengers, pointing to authentic needs and feelings. Together, we'll explore these signals to facilitate understanding and growth. Contact me to embark on a journey towards self-discovery and well-being.


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I believe that emotions are powerful messengers, pointing to authentic needs and feelings. Together, we'll explore these signals to facilitate understanding and growth. Contact me to embark on a journey towards self-discovery and well-being.

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I adhere to a nonpathologizing model, recognizing coping mechanisms as survival strategies. My trauma-informed approach ensures a sensitive understanding of your experiences, fostering healing and resilience.

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  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Cultural Identity
  • Depression
  • Parenting
  • Psychedelic Integration
  • Relationship Distress
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Janelle Webster
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briefly explore your past to see how it is impacting your present, then dive into tools and techniques that can heal wounds and open opportunities for a more authentic and passionate life.


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briefly explore your past to see how it is impacting your present, then dive into tools and techniques that can heal wounds and open opportunities for a more authentic and passionate life.

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My approach is collaborative and rooted in seeking connection. Clients who work with me can expect to learn engaging communication skills, a better understanding of their inner world (as well as their partners), and methods for healing relationships.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Codependency
  • Engagement
  • Faith Transition
  • Infidelity
  • Life Transitions
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  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
  • Women
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Therapy with me will equip you to defeat self-deprecating patterns, harness your internal strengths, and get you back into your life.


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Therapy with me will equip you to defeat self-deprecating patterns, harness your internal strengths, and get you back into your life.

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Drawing on emotion-focused, mindfulness, somatic, and cognitive-behavioral (cbt) techniques, I will help you explore how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are maintaining your distress and keeping you stuck.

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  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Adult ADHD
  • Age 20s & 30s
  • Anxiety
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  • Divorce and Separation
  • Infidelity
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  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
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Teva Johnstone
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Create a plan to change patterns that are holding you back from enjoying parenting and connecting with your child. We will explore essential skills in respectful parenting and maternal self-compassion.


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Create a plan to change patterns that are holding you back from enjoying parenting and connecting with your child. We will explore essential skills in respectful parenting and maternal self-compassion.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work with parents of highly sensitive or 'differently wired' infants & children. I teach parenting skills, mindfulness, self- and co-regulation. Mothers with postpartum depression and anxiety or ADHD will feel seen and supported in my practice.

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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As a LMFT, I expect us to collaboratively identify your goals and work towards achieving them, rather than simply discussing your feelings.

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My treatment methods are designed for each client. I use CBT, Mindfulness, Exposure Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Buddhist Therapy. I am also trained in EMDR.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Career Counseling
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Panic Attacks
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
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