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Find Parenting Therapists & Counselors in DeKalb, IL.

 

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 DeKalb, the suburbs of DeKalb, other nearby places such as Aurora, Rockford, or anywhere else in Illinois, 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 provide individual, couples, and group therapy using a trauma-informed, emotionally focused and humanistic approach. I specialize in supporting women facing domestic violence, trauma, and substance abuse.

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Together, we will develop insight, self compassion, and skills to manage life pressures. Our work with include discovery of patterns from the past that show up in your approach to the world and relationships today, setting a new path for growth.


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Feeling worn out, constantly anxious, unsettled? I will partner with you to offer support and tools to help you understand yourself and start to feel better. We will collaborate on what is most important to you to start helping right away.

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Shiquita finds delight in witnessing every clients growth, no matter how big or small and specializes in working with preteens & teenagers.


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Shiquita finds delight in witnessing every clients growth, no matter how big or small and specializes in working with preteens & teenagers.

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Shiquita surpasses issues with treatment regardless of the stigma surrounding mental illness and treatment. She appreciates being able to connect and understand those who feel misunderstood and disconnected from most.

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  • Adolescent Anxiety
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Angelica Marrufo
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Together, we will work toward reframing the relationship you have with your thoughts to help you be your favorite version of you. We will focus on growth and resilience to bring about positive change in your life.

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I strive to celebrate individuals’ identities and help them cultivate hope and meaning in their life through therapy. I use a collaborative and strengths-based approach to empower those facing adversities.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Grief
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • Marriage
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Open Relationships
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Dina Owen
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Rewrite your life's narrative, find balance, harmony, and fulfillment, and overcome family conflicts, relationship issues, burnout, and life's imbalances.

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I prioritize creating a warm atmosphere, and together, we'll work on practical solutions to rewrite your life's narrative. I offer genuine understanding, deep insights into your situation, and a sense of empowerment to move forward.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Illness
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  • Confidence
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Family Conflict
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  • Parenting
  • Premarital Counseling
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  • Weight Management
  • Women
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