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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 East Lansing, the suburbs of East Lansing, other nearby places such as Flint, Battle Creek, or anywhere else in Michigan, 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.

East Lansing, MI Parenting Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Everyone is an individual; therefore, I have an Eclectic counseling style that is designed to help reach your personal best. With your motivation to commit to the therapy process, and my willingness to support, this could be your breakthrough!

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My approach is warm, relaxed, and strengthen based. I want to know you to help you discover the answers you already have.

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Examine how your past is connected to your present, identify problematic relationship patterns, and figure out how you want to apply these insights to your life so that you can be kinder to yourself, enjoy deeper relationships, and live with meaning.

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I will help you to slow down and lean INTO your emotions, especially the uncomfortable ones you’re so good at avoiding. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is an intense process, but I will support and guide you as we explore the terrain of your inner life.

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Anything! If you want to talk about the weather, we can. I am here for you to express yourself and feel heard!

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I use an eclectic approach, which means I use a variety of techniques when working with clients and follow my client's lead. We will work together and collaboratively to gain insight and reach your therapeutic goals.

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