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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 Portsmouth, the suburbs of Portsmouth, other nearby places such as Chesapeake, Norfolk, or anywhere else in Virginia, 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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Whether you would like to work on a specific challenge such as a life change, chronic stress or anxiety or just seek more global support in working towards living a full and authentic life, I hope you will reach out and see if we might be a good fit!


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Whether you would like to work on a specific challenge such as a life change, chronic stress or anxiety or just seek more global support in working towards living a full and authentic life, I hope you will reach out and see if we might be a good fit!

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Therapy will look different for each person depending on your individual needs and preferences, but my approach is always person-centered and strengths-based. I view you as the expert in your own life and my role as one of supporter and collaborator.

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Together we will co-create a space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood. Even when we are doing our best, life brings so much to hold and manage. I hope to assist you in your journey toward greater health and wellbeing.


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Together we will co-create a space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood. Even when we are doing our best, life brings so much to hold and manage. I hope to assist you in your journey toward greater health and wellbeing.

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I strive to integrate my expertise and evidence-based practice with your existing strengths and self-knowledge to arrive at a place of healing and growth.

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Shay Baker
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As a LCSW, I aim to build a trusting relationship, work collaboratively with you, and foster your personal growth. I'll provide a safe, non-judgmental space for self-expression and help you gain deeper self-awareness over time.


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As a LCSW, I aim to build a trusting relationship, work collaboratively with you, and foster your personal growth. I'll provide a safe, non-judgmental space for self-expression and help you gain deeper self-awareness over time.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a variety of techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. I also use tools like Genograms and Eco maps to understand your situation better.

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Latavia Agada
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tackle issues of the past, present, and future. We will challenge negative thinking patterns and old behaviors that are just not working for you. We will build self-confidence, self-worth, self-concept, and value while embracing your strengths.


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tackle issues of the past, present, and future. We will challenge negative thinking patterns and old behaviors that are just not working for you. We will build self-confidence, self-worth, self-concept, and value while embracing your strengths.

Something to know about my approach is:

Comfort, peace, and security is what I strive for in a therapy session. My clients feel a sense of release and freedom and know that it is a space where they are free to do so. All of the clinicians in my group practice desire to create that space.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acculturation Issues
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adolescents
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism-Related Challenges
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  • Cultural Trauma
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  • Existential Crisis
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  • Parenting
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figure out how to get you some quick relief, while creating a plan to deal with what might go deeper and take a bit longer to work through.


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figure out how to get you some quick relief, while creating a plan to deal with what might go deeper and take a bit longer to work through.

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I am motivated, curious, and attentive.

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