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Find Parenting Therapists & Counselors in Oak Brook, 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 Oak Brook, the suburbs of Oak Brook, other nearby places such as Lombard, Downers Grove, 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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David Petersmark
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David's reach is broad and his attention focused. As a parent, a leader, and a traveler he remains curious and eager to guide others to their goals. Guests often address relationships, decisions and direction on their goals and mood.


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David's reach is broad and his attention focused. As a parent, a leader, and a traveler he remains curious and eager to guide others to their goals. Guests often address relationships, decisions and direction on their goals and mood.

Something to know about my approach is:

As a therapist, David wants to create a non-judgmental, safe environment where guests can problem solve and discuss life stressors. He has a person-centered, solutions-focused approach, and uses DBT/CBT/Mindfulness.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Career
  • Depression
  • Families
  • LGBTQ+
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Work Stress
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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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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.

Something to know about my approach is:

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
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
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Erika Bach
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gain a deeper understanding of yourself! Work together will involve connecting the mind and body, so that your thoughts and feelings are easier to navigate and process. I like to integrate acceptance, mindfulness, and self-compassion.


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gain a deeper understanding of yourself! Work together will involve connecting the mind and body, so that your thoughts and feelings are easier to navigate and process. I like to integrate acceptance, mindfulness, and self-compassion.

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I am trained in trained in psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, trauma-informed, and third wave (mindfulness, acceptance-based) therapies, so I tailor treatment specifically to your unique needs and goals to make sure you are getting what you need.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Boundaries
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Postpartum
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Steffanie Meyer
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Together, we will explore your individual experiences and gently uncover what it is that is standing in your way of feeling and living your best life.


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Together, we will explore your individual experiences and gently uncover what it is that is standing in your way of feeling and living your best life.

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I work to create a safe, judgement-free space of growth where we can process your emotions and experiences. Everyone is different and there is no one size fits all approach to therapy. I look forward to helping you in whatever way that I can.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Body Image
  • Bullying
  • Career Counseling
  • Coaching
  • Criminal Justice Involvement
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Family Conflict
  • Fertility Challenges
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • LGBTQ+
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relationship Distress
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sex Offenders
  • Sexuality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Trauma
  • Women
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Stefanie Cobb
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Explore the interplay of past and present experiences, align the mind and body, harness radical self-compassion, and aim to live authentically in the here and now.


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Explore the interplay of past and present experiences, align the mind and body, harness radical self-compassion, and aim to live authentically in the here and now.

Something to know about my approach is:

I take a holistic and relational approach, grounded in the belief that healing necessitates connecting to the mind and body. During sessions, I gently encourage clients to practice embodiment by getting curious about their internal experiences.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Body Image
  • Boundaries
  • Codependency
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Infertility
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Life Transitions
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Neurodivergence
  • Parenting
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Reproductive Health
  • Shame
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Womxn's Health
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