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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 Norfolk, East Ghent, Edgewater, Hunters Square, or even South Norfolk, 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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Explore thoughts and experiences behind important feelings as well as effective and lasting strategies that will help better manage worries and moods. We will regularly assess symptoms to assure that our work is making a positive difference.

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I primarily use behavioral and cognitive methods that have clear scientific support for their effectiveness and efficiency. My methods are active, directive, and educative; I aim at solving the problems that the client faces here and now.

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Together, we'll cultivate your capacity for courage, compassion, and lasting change. You'll walk away with a better understanding of yourself and new tools and strategies for navigating your relationships and stressors with resilience and purpose.

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I use an eclectic style of theories and modalities to develop client-centered, realistic treatment plans. I never recommend unrealistic or unachievable treatments that don't align with your goals and vision for your ideal future.

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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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We will work together to develop a treatment plan that is personalized to you. We will discuss challenges preventing you from reaching those goals and then address them collaboratively to help you reach success.

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Using a person-centered approach and CBT techniques, I offer an interactive style of therapy to ensure healthy engagement and interaction. I understand that one size does not fit all, and I take pride in meeting clients where they are at so they are

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  • Conflict Resolution
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Camilla Cryer
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I prioritize my clients' needs by providing a person-centered approach. I listen without judgment, ensuring their voices are heard. I use evidence-based theories and work together with clients to set personalized treatment goals. I also empower them by educating and connecting them to community resources for a strong support system.


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I prioritize my clients' needs by providing a person-centered approach. I listen without judgment, ensuring their voices are heard. I use evidence-based theories and work together with clients to set personalized treatment goals. I also empower them by educating and connecting them to community resources for a strong support system.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am Camilla and I use evidence-based approaches in my therapy sessions. I draw from various theories such as Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, Family Systems Model-Structural, and Positive Behavioral Support to provide effective strategies for my clients.

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  • Adult ADHD
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  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
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  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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