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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 Washington DC, Anacostia, Ballston, Bluemont, or even Brentwood, 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.

Waycroft Woodlawn of Washington DC, DC Parenting Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Anna Alberson
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My approach is to empower individuals by identifying their own valuable skills that will aid them in overcoming life’s everyday challenges. I promise to support my clients in discovering their full potential and leading a life worth living.

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I use evidenced based methods to help clients find solutions to problems, get in touch with their feelings and make positive changes that will reduce stress.

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"Annie" Diane Bertran
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Approaching your goals will be a joint activity. We will identify what you need out of therapy and how we will get there. Whether it is exploring your past to find insight or looking towards the future and finding skills we will do it together.


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Approaching your goals will be a joint activity. We will identify what you need out of therapy and how we will get there. Whether it is exploring your past to find insight or looking towards the future and finding skills we will do it together.

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I believe in providing a safe and supportive environment where I will collaborate with you to meet your goals in the way that feels best for you. I adjust my approach to enable you to learn new skills and apply them to your daily life.

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Strategies and empowering focus to help you find your voice, your healing and your best life

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A non judgmental, challenging and solution focused approach in a warm and empowering style

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Draw on integrative & holistic therapy approaches to best meet your goals. We will address daily obstacles, unconscious emotional challenges & learn to confront our negative thoughts with internal strength and authenticity.


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Draw on integrative & holistic therapy approaches to best meet your goals. We will address daily obstacles, unconscious emotional challenges & learn to confront our negative thoughts with internal strength and authenticity.

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I provide a comfortable & collaborative environment where you can take risks & explore different ways of thinking, feeling & being. I aim to help you understand your difficulties, learn to cope, and to ultimately live an authentic & fulfilling life.

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  • Social Skills
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Michelle Bogdan
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Hearing you and what you find helpful is what will start our journey together. I also want to ensure our work is driven by your defined values and not mine, therefore we may talk about what you find important in relationships and your mental health.


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Hearing you and what you find helpful is what will start our journey together. I also want to ensure our work is driven by your defined values and not mine, therefore we may talk about what you find important in relationships and your mental health.

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I work to create a safe and comfortable environment so that you get what you're looking. I actively listen, help you build insight and build a toolbox of strategies to obtain the progress you desire. I enjoy seeing my clients succeed!

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  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Fatherhood
  • Grief
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  • Major Depressive Disorder
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