Find Parenting Therapists & Counselors in Columbia, SC.

 

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 Columbia, the suburbs of Columbia, other nearby places such as Spartanburg, Florence, or anywhere else in South Carolina, 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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Shaienna Quinn
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Together, we'll dissect the factors piece by piece, focusing on the root cause to solve the issues in their entirety.

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As a therapist, I focus on a holistic approach because more often than not, there is never just one factor contributing to our issues, but a variety of factors stemming from different areas of our lives.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adoption
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Career Counseling
  • Coaching
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Stress
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Miriam Zuroff
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Discuss the issues that brought you into therapy and the changes you would like to see in your life and the best ways to reach those goals. We will work at a pace that is comfortable for you and sometimes I will simply be a listening ear.


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Together, we will:

Discuss the issues that brought you into therapy and the changes you would like to see in your life and the best ways to reach those goals. We will work at a pace that is comfortable for you and sometimes I will simply be a listening ear.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am very eclectic implementing a mix of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and positive psychology techniques, I believe one approach does not work with all. I tailor-make treatment to meet the needs of each individual client or couple.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Life Changes
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (OCSDs)
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Seasonal Depression
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Miriam Zuroff remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nort...
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Robyn Caruso
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We will explore the functions of beliefs and behaviors that are no longer serving you. We will release trauma, anxiety and feelings stored in your body so that you can have a fulfilling life.


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We will explore the functions of beliefs and behaviors that are no longer serving you. We will release trauma, anxiety and feelings stored in your body so that you can have a fulfilling life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I have spent the past 15 years working in intensive treatment settings (eating disorders, substance use disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression and related-disorders). I incorporate DBT, IFS-informed, polyvagal theory and psychodynamic approaches.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anorexia
  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Acceptance
  • Body Image
  • Bulimia
  • Disordered Eating
  • Eating Disorders
  • Entrepreneurial Women
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Panic Disorders
  • Parenting Skills
  • Perfectionism
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Harm
  • Young Women
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Amy Wong
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Explore a deeper understanding of the problem and how the problem came to be, including contributions and problem resolution.

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I am very laid-back and easy to talk to, yet direct in my approach. I will tell you exactly what I see. I welcome feedback as we explore together.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Affairs and Cheating
  • Anxiety
  • Breakups
  • Conscious Uncoupling
  • Couples
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Life Transitions
  • Marriage
  • Parenting
  • Postpartum
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sex Anxiety
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexuality
  • Work-Life Balance
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Dr. Julie Meade
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figure out what needs to change and how to feel better. We can discover ways to align your behaviors to what you value and gain a deeper understanding of yourself. We will explore big life changes, anxiety, depression, ADHD or other stressors.


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Together, we will:

figure out what needs to change and how to feel better. We can discover ways to align your behaviors to what you value and gain a deeper understanding of yourself. We will explore big life changes, anxiety, depression, ADHD or other stressors.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe in helping my clients better understand their thoughts, emotions, physiology, environment, and behavior so that they can truly connect with their lives in a meaningful, purposeful way. Your goals and values guide therapy session-by-session.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • College Students
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Professional Women
  • Self-Esteem
  • Situational Stress
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Dr. Julie Meade remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, No...