Parenting Therapists in 75231
![Photo of Christina Wise, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/f44d5b74-7567-467b-be25-c39a5283b43d/1/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Wise has gathered invaluable insights over years of partnering with couples and families. Relationships are not static. To flourish, partners consistently reflect on themselves, family, and partnership. Therapy provides an opportunity to increase insight, understanding, and connection. All services operate from the premise that there is no right way to navigate parenting, relationships, and family. Instead, our work with families aims to support clients' ability to make decisions that honor their values and beliefs. As a result, clients become more connected in their intimate relationship and more closely aligned as parents.
Dr. Wise has gathered invaluable insights over years of partnering with couples and families. Relationships are not static. To flourish, partners consistently reflect on themselves, family, and partnership. Therapy provides an opportunity to increase insight, understanding, and connection. All services operate from the premise that there is no right way to navigate parenting, relationships, and family. Instead, our work with families aims to support clients' ability to make decisions that honor their values and beliefs. As a result, clients become more connected in their intimate relationship and more closely aligned as parents.
![Photo of Laura Elpers Pierce, MS, LMFT-S, RPT, IMH-E, PMH-C, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3fba2b39-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Laura Elpers Pierce
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT-S, RPT, IMH-E, PMH-C
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75231
I facilitate family therapy and offer parent coaching.
I help children and families in many different ways. Some are struggling with a range of psychological and emotional challenges, others are proactively seeking support and guidance. My therapeutic style is open and accepting, and varies slightly depending upon the age of the client. With younger children, my goal is to ensure they feel successful and understood. For parents, I hope to educate and encourage their interactions with their child or children.
I facilitate family therapy and offer parent coaching.
I help children and families in many different ways. Some are struggling with a range of psychological and emotional challenges, others are proactively seeking support and guidance. My therapeutic style is open and accepting, and varies slightly depending upon the age of the client. With younger children, my goal is to ensure they feel successful and understood. For parents, I hope to educate and encourage their interactions with their child or children.
![Photo of Margaret Vadiee, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/52b5d89d-a4f7-4329-b43e-eda4c9990bd1/3/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Margaret Vadiee is a licensed psychologist at Behavioral Health Dallas and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Southern Methodist University. She provides individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Vadiee is one of few providers in Dallas who specialize in Infant Mental Health. Throughout her career, she has achieved advanced training and practice in maternal-child attachment intervention, Child-Parent Psychotherapy and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Dr. Vadiee also holds a certificate in the specialty of Maternal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International.
Dr. Margaret Vadiee is a licensed psychologist at Behavioral Health Dallas and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Southern Methodist University. She provides individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Vadiee is one of few providers in Dallas who specialize in Infant Mental Health. Throughout her career, she has achieved advanced training and practice in maternal-child attachment intervention, Child-Parent Psychotherapy and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Dr. Vadiee also holds a certificate in the specialty of Maternal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International.
![Photo of Karen Dumas, LPC-S, RPT-S, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3cb453f3-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Karen Dumas
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, RPT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75231
Working to strengthen and promote the parent-child relationship is something that I focus on.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. I have worked with children and families for over 20 years. My passion is to help children express themselves through play, a child's natural way of communicating. To give children the tools to process and understand their world and what they have experienced in a way that cognitively and verbally they may not have the ability to do just yet.
Working to strengthen and promote the parent-child relationship is something that I focus on.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. I have worked with children and families for over 20 years. My passion is to help children express themselves through play, a child's natural way of communicating. To give children the tools to process and understand their world and what they have experienced in a way that cognitively and verbally they may not have the ability to do just yet.
![Photo of Dr. Ahou Line, PhD, LPC, RPT, CSC, CCPT-S, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3adcc136-8c8f-49aa-9099-5b00d7e3b622/1/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Ahou Line
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, RPT, CSC, CCPT-S
Verified Verified
15 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75231
By the time you are searching for a counselor, you have spent countless hours considering your next steps. That is why our therapeutic relationship is always at the forefront of my mind. I do not take my role as a therapist lightly and recognize the tremendous courage it takes to start. My objective is to work collaboratively with you to help make necessary changes within your life. My goal is that you feel heard, valued, and cared for. I help adults, adolescents, and children with a variety of concerns including parenting support, depression, anxiety, and phase of life transitions.
By the time you are searching for a counselor, you have spent countless hours considering your next steps. That is why our therapeutic relationship is always at the forefront of my mind. I do not take my role as a therapist lightly and recognize the tremendous courage it takes to start. My objective is to work collaboratively with you to help make necessary changes within your life. My goal is that you feel heard, valued, and cared for. I help adults, adolescents, and children with a variety of concerns including parenting support, depression, anxiety, and phase of life transitions.
![Photo of Eleni Salinas Escorza, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/68a59042-2021-427f-b694-5bec6054c3a6/2/320x400.jpeg)
Parents & caregivers need support, too! Parent sessions are a time to focus on you & your experiences without judgement (and without kiddos).
Now accepting NEW clients! There's a reason they say "It takes a village to raise a child." Let's be honest, raising little humans is one of life's biggest challenges. I proudly serve children (3-13 yrs old) who may be struggling with big emotions & behaviors, developmental transitions, or child/adult mental health issues. Using a playful, client-centered & attachment-based approach, I can begin to understand & communicate with your child. I can actively support & guide them as s/he/they make sense of their feelings and behaviors.
Parents & caregivers need support, too! Parent sessions are a time to focus on you & your experiences without judgement (and without kiddos).
Now accepting NEW clients! There's a reason they say "It takes a village to raise a child." Let's be honest, raising little humans is one of life's biggest challenges. I proudly serve children (3-13 yrs old) who may be struggling with big emotions & behaviors, developmental transitions, or child/adult mental health issues. Using a playful, client-centered & attachment-based approach, I can begin to understand & communicate with your child. I can actively support & guide them as s/he/they make sense of their feelings and behaviors.
![Photo of Hillary Carrington - Carrington Counseling and Play Therapy, LLC, LPC-S, RPT-S, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/42645302-130f-4d3a-806d-ed453cb86f76/3/320x400.jpeg)
Carrington Counseling and Play Therapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75231
Following, I completed advanced training in evidence-based therapeutic approaches including Play Therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Therapy, CBT for Children, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children.
My training and interest is in helping young children and their parents cope effectively with big emotions and problem behaviors.
Following, I completed advanced training in evidence-based therapeutic approaches including Play Therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Therapy, CBT for Children, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children.
My training and interest is in helping young children and their parents cope effectively with big emotions and problem behaviors.
![Photo of Elexus S. Stiff, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/8249f22a-ceee-4475-a48f-b1e239f4a23d/1/320x400.jpeg)
Elexus S. Stiff
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75231 (Online Only)
Being raised by a single parent and becoming a teen mom at a very young age myself, I truly understand how life's hardships can be challenging and overwhelming.
Sometimes life's challenges and transitions can be overwhelming and leave you feeling defeated.. Do you find yourself rehearsing the same unhealthy thought processes? Are you experiencing feelings of sadness, anxiousness, low self-esteem, or even burnout? As a specialized Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, I will utilize trauma informed care to help you uncover unhealthy behaviors and thought patterns. I believe that every client is the expert of their own life, therapy will be a collaborative process in which I will take a unique approach to talk therapy.
Being raised by a single parent and becoming a teen mom at a very young age myself, I truly understand how life's hardships can be challenging and overwhelming.
Sometimes life's challenges and transitions can be overwhelming and leave you feeling defeated.. Do you find yourself rehearsing the same unhealthy thought processes? Are you experiencing feelings of sadness, anxiousness, low self-esteem, or even burnout? As a specialized Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, I will utilize trauma informed care to help you uncover unhealthy behaviors and thought patterns. I believe that every client is the expert of their own life, therapy will be a collaborative process in which I will take a unique approach to talk therapy.
![Photo of Michelle Deal, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3d923a6d-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Do you often find it difficult to find the words to describe your feelings? Or to open up to people and feel a connection with them? Or are you a parent who struggles with a challenging & strained relationship with your child? The individual clients I typically work with say they feel like they don't fit in, feel misunderstood, have a lot of chaos in their lives, have trouble relating to and trusting others, & struggle with feelings of emptiness, yet feel intense emotions that they are afraid to express.
Do you often find it difficult to find the words to describe your feelings? Or to open up to people and feel a connection with them? Or are you a parent who struggles with a challenging & strained relationship with your child? The individual clients I typically work with say they feel like they don't fit in, feel misunderstood, have a lot of chaos in their lives, have trouble relating to and trusting others, & struggle with feelings of emptiness, yet feel intense emotions that they are afraid to express.
![Photo of Kim Justice, LMSW](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/8316e0e8-145d-4f72-9433-003f2098cc2d/1/320x400.jpeg)
As a trauma-informed and compassionate therapist, my expertise lies in addressing identity questions, anxiety, depression, religious or spiritual trauma, as well as parenting and the distinctive challenges of parenting children with disabilities or special needs.
During life's challenges, you may find yourself overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally detached. It may seem like you're stuck- not knowing how to handle your intense emotions or, rather, feeling completely numb. Perhaps, while attending to the needs of others, you've lost touch with your own identity. Or maybe you have experienced something so challenging that it left you feeling disconnected and misunderstood. The relentless routine and to-do lists may give you the impression that change will never happen.
As a trauma-informed and compassionate therapist, my expertise lies in addressing identity questions, anxiety, depression, religious or spiritual trauma, as well as parenting and the distinctive challenges of parenting children with disabilities or special needs.
During life's challenges, you may find yourself overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally detached. It may seem like you're stuck- not knowing how to handle your intense emotions or, rather, feeling completely numb. Perhaps, while attending to the needs of others, you've lost touch with your own identity. Or maybe you have experienced something so challenging that it left you feeling disconnected and misunderstood. The relentless routine and to-do lists may give you the impression that change will never happen.
![Photo of Caitlin Moody, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6f6adbf5-c58f-4554-bb29-4891a6b867e6/2/320x400.jpeg)
I work with individuals experiencing a wide range of needs - depression, anxiety, attachment issues, grief and loss, questions of identity, family conflict, relationship dynamics, and more. Additionally, I specifically work with women traveling through pre/postpartum, infertility, pre/post adoption, fostering, and parenting. My goal has always been to kindly and competently walk with individuals and families along the arduous path between the beautiful, the terrible and the call forward.
I work with individuals experiencing a wide range of needs - depression, anxiety, attachment issues, grief and loss, questions of identity, family conflict, relationship dynamics, and more. Additionally, I specifically work with women traveling through pre/postpartum, infertility, pre/post adoption, fostering, and parenting. My goal has always been to kindly and competently walk with individuals and families along the arduous path between the beautiful, the terrible and the call forward.
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![Photo of Sharon Larkin, MS, LPC, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7d164b11-0567-4e77-bd91-8d2934c5e2b3/2/320x400.jpeg)
Sharon Larkin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75231
I have special experience in CBT, trauma, Gottman couples therapy, & positive parenting.
Maybe you struggle with depression & feelings of hopelessness or crying spells. Or you might deal with anxiety & intense fears or panic attacks. I can help you gain insight into your experience & reroute thought patterns so you'll feel better. You may seek to improve the most important relationships in your life—with your partner, your teenager, your elderly parents, or yourself. We can work toward greater understanding & acceptance of others & yourself. Sometimes the physical, relational, & psychological issues that bring you to therapy are rooted in unprocessed wounds or trauma. We can change your story from pain to healing.
I have special experience in CBT, trauma, Gottman couples therapy, & positive parenting.
Maybe you struggle with depression & feelings of hopelessness or crying spells. Or you might deal with anxiety & intense fears or panic attacks. I can help you gain insight into your experience & reroute thought patterns so you'll feel better. You may seek to improve the most important relationships in your life—with your partner, your teenager, your elderly parents, or yourself. We can work toward greater understanding & acceptance of others & yourself. Sometimes the physical, relational, & psychological issues that bring you to therapy are rooted in unprocessed wounds or trauma. We can change your story from pain to healing.
![Photo of T. D. Minter - Copenhagen Counseling, PLLC, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, TH LMHC, CMHC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/42450d1f-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Copenhagen Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, TH LMHC, CMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75231 (Online Only)
Parent-Child relationships can be a challenge at times; however, each of us is inherently responsible for the roles in which we choose to play and adopt in the presence of our children.
A person is a person, no matter how small.- Dr. Seuss Speaking your truth is difficult when your first language is play, or you find it difficult to share your thoughts because of anxiety or depression. Children struggle with a myriad of concerns in our technologically-driven age, whereby, their first impressions stem from influences seen on television, social media, and experiences from within their home or school environments. Moreover, adjusting to life-changing events is hard for children who need to feel supported on their journey through life.
Parent-Child relationships can be a challenge at times; however, each of us is inherently responsible for the roles in which we choose to play and adopt in the presence of our children.
A person is a person, no matter how small.- Dr. Seuss Speaking your truth is difficult when your first language is play, or you find it difficult to share your thoughts because of anxiety or depression. Children struggle with a myriad of concerns in our technologically-driven age, whereby, their first impressions stem from influences seen on television, social media, and experiences from within their home or school environments. Moreover, adjusting to life-changing events is hard for children who need to feel supported on their journey through life.
![Photo of Elena Frolov, MA, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3cf45444-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
I offer individual, family/couples/ group counseling for anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger/stress management, relationships, chronic illness/pain, parenting, life transitions/stress.
At some point in our lives we might feel overwhelmed, stuck, as if the life has placed a roadblock on our way. Other times we created our own roadblocks. We are always busy, always running, often take care of others, do what others want us to do, and neglect our own fundamental needs of happiness, belonging, fulfillment, and joy. It is so important to stop for a moment and to create your own safe space for internal search and reflection that would lead to finding YOUR OWN answers and solutions. As a therapist, I offer such space for you.
I offer individual, family/couples/ group counseling for anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger/stress management, relationships, chronic illness/pain, parenting, life transitions/stress.
At some point in our lives we might feel overwhelmed, stuck, as if the life has placed a roadblock on our way. Other times we created our own roadblocks. We are always busy, always running, often take care of others, do what others want us to do, and neglect our own fundamental needs of happiness, belonging, fulfillment, and joy. It is so important to stop for a moment and to create your own safe space for internal search and reflection that would lead to finding YOUR OWN answers and solutions. As a therapist, I offer such space for you.
![Photo of Sarah Epstein, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/d3ca43ca-76eb-4a64-b151-0c2b2b378bfe/2/320x400.jpeg)
I focus on anxiety, family relationship distress/confIict, trauma, people-pleasing, and adult child/parent relationships.
My clients are burned-out peacemakers suffering from anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues. They put others before themselves and struggle to set boundaries. Many had difficult childhoods where their emotional needs weren't fully met and may struggle with ongoing difficult family relationships with their parents and extended families. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy both virtually and in-person.
I focus on anxiety, family relationship distress/confIict, trauma, people-pleasing, and adult child/parent relationships.
My clients are burned-out peacemakers suffering from anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues. They put others before themselves and struggle to set boundaries. Many had difficult childhoods where their emotional needs weren't fully met and may struggle with ongoing difficult family relationships with their parents and extended families. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy both virtually and in-person.
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Most people seek counseling when they experience pain, feeling stuck in their lives and relationships. The patterns that have worked for them in the past are no longer working or a new life event confronts them with the need for change. Life is sometimes messy and complex as we navigate through the challenges of being a parent, having a career, being a caretaker and keeping our marriages thriving. In working with my clients, my goal is to help facilitate curiosity, while taking a holistic approach in identifying beliefs, patterns and behaviors that may be blocking them from achieving their goals.
Most people seek counseling when they experience pain, feeling stuck in their lives and relationships. The patterns that have worked for them in the past are no longer working or a new life event confronts them with the need for change. Life is sometimes messy and complex as we navigate through the challenges of being a parent, having a career, being a caretaker and keeping our marriages thriving. In working with my clients, my goal is to help facilitate curiosity, while taking a holistic approach in identifying beliefs, patterns and behaviors that may be blocking them from achieving their goals.
![Photo of Nikki M. Carroll, MA, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/50e9e0c7-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Nikki M. Carroll
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75231 (Online Only)
I believe in the redemptive power of relationships and have championed the cause for more than a decade by walking alongside individuals, couples and families as they heal and grow. I believe relationships can be healing instruments. Trauma and loss can be transformed. Vulnerability is courage. And when we connect to ourselves, we can effectively connect to others. This work is my passion. As an adoptive parent and psychotherapist, I also understand and respect both the pressures involved in building a family, coupled with the unique gifts and learning experiences that the adoption dynamic brings.
I believe in the redemptive power of relationships and have championed the cause for more than a decade by walking alongside individuals, couples and families as they heal and grow. I believe relationships can be healing instruments. Trauma and loss can be transformed. Vulnerability is courage. And when we connect to ourselves, we can effectively connect to others. This work is my passion. As an adoptive parent and psychotherapist, I also understand and respect both the pressures involved in building a family, coupled with the unique gifts and learning experiences that the adoption dynamic brings.
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Sandy Dooley
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75231
For the past five years, I have conducted Social Studies both private and court ordered, provided expert witness testimony in the Family Courts , and now, do Parent Coordination and Parent Facilitation.
I have been in private practice in the Dallas area for over 25 years. I have worked with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. My practice includes not only individuals, but couples and families.
For the past five years, I have conducted Social Studies both private and court ordered, provided expert witness testimony in the Family Courts , and now, do Parent Coordination and Parent Facilitation.
I have been in private practice in the Dallas area for over 25 years. I have worked with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. My practice includes not only individuals, but couples and families.
![Photo of Rachel Gerbosi, MS, LPC, LMFT, LCDC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1e5e3ff7-4702-4f72-aa0f-031ed740ace5/1/320x400.jpeg)
Rachel Gerbosi
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LMFT, LCDC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75231 (Online Only)
My experience includes, substance abuse, self-harm, domestic violence, trauma, adolescent behavioral issues, relational issues, family conflict, parenting, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, Adjustment Disorders, Bipolar, Borderline, and ADHD.
My first priority in the counseling process is to ensure a trusting therapeutic relationship between you and I. No two people are the same, and it is my mission for us to work together to establish goals that are personalized to fit your unique needs. We, as individuals, encounter challenges in life that cause us to feel overwhelmed. It is important for me to help you see your potential, finding meaning and direction in your life, through positive encouragement. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, in the state of Texas.
My experience includes, substance abuse, self-harm, domestic violence, trauma, adolescent behavioral issues, relational issues, family conflict, parenting, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, Adjustment Disorders, Bipolar, Borderline, and ADHD.
My first priority in the counseling process is to ensure a trusting therapeutic relationship between you and I. No two people are the same, and it is my mission for us to work together to establish goals that are personalized to fit your unique needs. We, as individuals, encounter challenges in life that cause us to feel overwhelmed. It is important for me to help you see your potential, finding meaning and direction in your life, through positive encouragement. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, in the state of Texas.
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Jennifer Jobe
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75231
Jennifer currently works with adults facing a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD and C-PTSD, grief, bipolar disorders, relationship issues, poor self-esteem, gender identity or sexual identity struggles, parenting issues,sexual concerns, OCD and ADHD. She is also an ally for the LGBTQ+ community. She offers therapy from trauma informed perspective, and has training in EMDR.
Jennifer currently works with adults facing a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD and C-PTSD, grief, bipolar disorders, relationship issues, poor self-esteem, gender identity or sexual identity struggles, parenting issues,sexual concerns, OCD and ADHD. She is also an ally for the LGBTQ+ community. She offers therapy from trauma informed perspective, and has training in EMDR.
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Parenting Therapists
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.