Parenting Therapists in Agoura Hills, CA
Juliana Gallant
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Are you having difficulty getting along with your teenager? Do you feel like, no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to do anything right? You may be fed up with the constant tension in your home, leaving you feeling frustrated, anxious and overwhelmed, confused about how to help your child, perhaps even doubting yourself as a parent. It may be hard to remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to communicate with your teen without angry outbursts. You’re ready to feel more confident as a parent. Most of all, you’re ready to bring peace back into your home.
Are you having difficulty getting along with your teenager? Do you feel like, no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to do anything right? You may be fed up with the constant tension in your home, leaving you feeling frustrated, anxious and overwhelmed, confused about how to help your child, perhaps even doubting yourself as a parent. It may be hard to remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to communicate with your teen without angry outbursts. You’re ready to feel more confident as a parent. Most of all, you’re ready to bring peace back into your home.
Bette Levy Alkazian
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, BCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Parenting Backwards (a true owners' manual for parents) and Potty Learning: The Do's Don'ts and the Oops of Poops.
Family life has it's challenges, but with the right tools, families can help each other through anything! I work with individuals, couples and families to be the strongest and healthiest they can be.
Parenting Backwards (a true owners' manual for parents) and Potty Learning: The Do's Don'ts and the Oops of Poops.
Family life has it's challenges, but with the right tools, families can help each other through anything! I work with individuals, couples and families to be the strongest and healthiest they can be.
Holly Tuesday Baxter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PPS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
I specialize in adult transitions and challenges including divorce, career changes, retirement, launching children, parenting teens, family estrangement, gender, and stages of life.
I specialize in a direct and engaged approach to therapy. Your time and energy is valuable and it's my intention to provide perspective and feedback that helps you to make changes in your life that take you closer to your goals.
I specialize in adult transitions and challenges including divorce, career changes, retirement, launching children, parenting teens, family estrangement, gender, and stages of life.
I specialize in a direct and engaged approach to therapy. Your time and energy is valuable and it's my intention to provide perspective and feedback that helps you to make changes in your life that take you closer to your goals.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience specializing in anxiety, depression, maternal mental health, women’s issues, life transitions, and parenting. Through my experience, I’ve learned to base my practice around what science calls the negativity bias. This is the notion that when we struggle, we are neurobiologically wired to make sense of our struggle by creating a negative story around it. The negativity bias often keeps us feeling defeated, broken and not good enough.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience specializing in anxiety, depression, maternal mental health, women’s issues, life transitions, and parenting. Through my experience, I’ve learned to base my practice around what science calls the negativity bias. This is the notion that when we struggle, we are neurobiologically wired to make sense of our struggle by creating a negative story around it. The negativity bias often keeps us feeling defeated, broken and not good enough.
Donna Toufer Berns
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, DCH
Verified Verified
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
I provide psychotherapy to a wide variety of conditions including anxiety, depression, family conflict and parenting skills.
My approach to psychotherapy is collaborative, empathetic and unique to each individual's personal needs. I believe the most important component of therapy is establishing a genuine, trusting connection. I strive to create a therapeutic environment in which the clients feel respected, supported and understood in order to actively explore deep personal issues and experiment with new ways of thinking and behaving about their present and future. During our process, we will explore emotions and relationships that impact your life. Together we will clarify the development of thoughts and feelings and understand how they shape us.
I provide psychotherapy to a wide variety of conditions including anxiety, depression, family conflict and parenting skills.
My approach to psychotherapy is collaborative, empathetic and unique to each individual's personal needs. I believe the most important component of therapy is establishing a genuine, trusting connection. I strive to create a therapeutic environment in which the clients feel respected, supported and understood in order to actively explore deep personal issues and experiment with new ways of thinking and behaving about their present and future. During our process, we will explore emotions and relationships that impact your life. Together we will clarify the development of thoughts and feelings and understand how they shape us.
I use a holistic approach, incorporating aspects of narrative, cognitive behavioral, expressive arts, positive psychology and mindfulness therapies, as well as parent coaching.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Certified Parent Coach. I work with adults, couples, parents, families and children in collaboration, in order to assist them reconnect with their inner strengths, overcome challanges and streangth their repationships. Together we can work through mood disorders, post traumas, family dynamic challenges, parenting difficulties, and more.
I use a holistic approach, incorporating aspects of narrative, cognitive behavioral, expressive arts, positive psychology and mindfulness therapies, as well as parent coaching.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Certified Parent Coach. I work with adults, couples, parents, families and children in collaboration, in order to assist them reconnect with their inner strengths, overcome challanges and streangth their repationships. Together we can work through mood disorders, post traumas, family dynamic challenges, parenting difficulties, and more.
Stephanie R. Bien
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Having the extra parenting skills that I teach, I am able to improve communication and problem solving in the family seeing incredible results.
A lot of fighting going on? Work it out NOW! I help individuals and families improve the quality of their lives. Parents are included to help the issues our children face today to form a strong family unit and get through tough times. I have been trained in many modalities, including psychotherapy, communication, play therapy, sandtray work, education, visualization, meditation and hypnosis.
Having the extra parenting skills that I teach, I am able to improve communication and problem solving in the family seeing incredible results.
A lot of fighting going on? Work it out NOW! I help individuals and families improve the quality of their lives. Parents are included to help the issues our children face today to form a strong family unit and get through tough times. I have been trained in many modalities, including psychotherapy, communication, play therapy, sandtray work, education, visualization, meditation and hypnosis.
I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling and beyond.
My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. We can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling and beyond.
My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. We can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
I'm a warm, compassionate cognitive behavioral therapist with 33 years of experience helping people resolve personal and interpersonal issues. Therapy isn't just about handling a crisis, but also about helping to turn negative thoughts and feelings into happier ones, learning to be your best self, mending and improving relationships, and learning skills to manage life's ups and downs. Clients like my focus primarily on solutions and not on blame. They gain tools to understand and manage problems with self esteem, relationships, parenting problems, depression, anxiety, communication, lack of assertiveness, substance abuse and more.
I'm a warm, compassionate cognitive behavioral therapist with 33 years of experience helping people resolve personal and interpersonal issues. Therapy isn't just about handling a crisis, but also about helping to turn negative thoughts and feelings into happier ones, learning to be your best self, mending and improving relationships, and learning skills to manage life's ups and downs. Clients like my focus primarily on solutions and not on blame. They gain tools to understand and manage problems with self esteem, relationships, parenting problems, depression, anxiety, communication, lack of assertiveness, substance abuse and more.
Dr. Cave, psychologist and author of the book "Just Be a Dad," works with a variety of individuals and families who find themselves having difficulties. I specialize in issues related to depression, anxiety, relationships, parenting, chemical dependency, trauma, psychosis, and suicide. My passion is working with families and individuals having problems with how they feel about themselves and issues within their intimate relationships. My treatment philosophy is that relationships are the key to a person's quality of life, emotional wellbeing and sobriety. I believe that communication is the key to fostering and maintaining healthy relationships.
Dr. Cave, psychologist and author of the book "Just Be a Dad," works with a variety of individuals and families who find themselves having difficulties. I specialize in issues related to depression, anxiety, relationships, parenting, chemical dependency, trauma, psychosis, and suicide. My passion is working with families and individuals having problems with how they feel about themselves and issues within their intimate relationships. My treatment philosophy is that relationships are the key to a person's quality of life, emotional wellbeing and sobriety. I believe that communication is the key to fostering and maintaining healthy relationships.
Some of my specialties include, Adolescents, ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma, Relationship issues and Parenting issues.
Do you have any difficult relationships in your life? Do you ever feel anxious, sad or just feel stuck? Are you observing your teen or young adult having difficulties in school, socially or at home? I provide a gentle approach to counseling in a non-judgmental, safe and empathetic environment. My focus is on helping you to help yourself. We work together to sort out the issues that are bothering you.
Some of my specialties include, Adolescents, ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma, Relationship issues and Parenting issues.
Do you have any difficult relationships in your life? Do you ever feel anxious, sad or just feel stuck? Are you observing your teen or young adult having difficulties in school, socially or at home? I provide a gentle approach to counseling in a non-judgmental, safe and empathetic environment. My focus is on helping you to help yourself. We work together to sort out the issues that are bothering you.
15 Second Videos
Juliana Gallant
Adi Goral
Nicole Young
Ariana Carolyn Savich
Tala Hishmeh
Amelia Mora Mars
Christopher Fulton
Carla Korn
Cinda Roffman
Dustin Weissman
Alissa Wedel
Staci Diner
Lauren Jensen
Tal Leead
Carin Goldstein
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (Online Only)
My specialties are pro-active marriage counseling, pre-marital Counseling, parenting Support, adult ADHD (under-diagnosed for women), creative Block, writer’s block, anxiety, and any type of life transition coaching.
We all have a learned tool box. However, most of us will hit a point in life where the tools we have been using our whole life are no longer working. Whether you are seeking therapy as an individual or as a couple, based on your current challenges, together we will assess your tool box and figure out what is and isn’t working. Based on your natural emotional and mental wiring, I will help you add in the new tools needed for you to experience less stress and instead, more satisfaction in your life.
My specialties are pro-active marriage counseling, pre-marital Counseling, parenting Support, adult ADHD (under-diagnosed for women), creative Block, writer’s block, anxiety, and any type of life transition coaching.
We all have a learned tool box. However, most of us will hit a point in life where the tools we have been using our whole life are no longer working. Whether you are seeking therapy as an individual or as a couple, based on your current challenges, together we will assess your tool box and figure out what is and isn’t working. Based on your natural emotional and mental wiring, I will help you add in the new tools needed for you to experience less stress and instead, more satisfaction in your life.
Stephanie Kirschner
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (Online Only)
I specialize in helping women who are coping with challenges that include anxiety, depression, relationship issues, aging, parenting or launching children, changing roles, loss of meaning, missing deeper purpose. You are here seeking something: improved relationships, greater satisfaction, better life balance, increased resilience, stress reduction, insight, healing, growth and well-being. These are trying times, when life tests your ability to meet the challenges you face on your own. A sense of attunement and a comfortable therapeutic relationship can help reduce your discomfort.
I specialize in helping women who are coping with challenges that include anxiety, depression, relationship issues, aging, parenting or launching children, changing roles, loss of meaning, missing deeper purpose. You are here seeking something: improved relationships, greater satisfaction, better life balance, increased resilience, stress reduction, insight, healing, growth and well-being. These are trying times, when life tests your ability to meet the challenges you face on your own. A sense of attunement and a comfortable therapeutic relationship can help reduce your discomfort.
Sue Ellen Talley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
I work with children and adolescents, and their families. The issues addressed include divorce, death of a parent or sibling, chronic illness, learning or behavioral challenges, physical, sexual or emotional abuse, school refusal, social phobia, anxiety, depression, self harming behaviors, bullying and peer conflicts, step-families, and identity struggles. Many of my interventions involve experiential activities with a gestalt orientation. I have been trained for many years by Violet Oaklander, and I offer trainings internationally in her theoretical model created specifically for working with children and their families.
I work with children and adolescents, and their families. The issues addressed include divorce, death of a parent or sibling, chronic illness, learning or behavioral challenges, physical, sexual or emotional abuse, school refusal, social phobia, anxiety, depression, self harming behaviors, bullying and peer conflicts, step-families, and identity struggles. Many of my interventions involve experiential activities with a gestalt orientation. I have been trained for many years by Violet Oaklander, and I offer trainings internationally in her theoretical model created specifically for working with children and their families.
Diane R Gehart
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
With over 30 years of experience, I provide effective therapy to individuals, couples, adolescents, children, and families, addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, OCD, child and adult trauma, couples issues, divorce, parenting, child/teen concerns, sexuality, work-related issues, life transitions, eating disorders, personality disorders, and grief.
Whether you are looking for a therapist because of recent difficulties or challenges that started years ago, you will find that I offer a rare combination of rigorous training with a down-to-earth style to help you achieve your goals. As an established professor and author in the field, I am well-versed in the latest research to ensure your problems are resolved as efficiently as possible using the most effective methods available. If you have had difficulty connecting with past therapists or are concerned that I might act like therapists in the movies, I believe you will find my style refreshingly more relatable.
With over 30 years of experience, I provide effective therapy to individuals, couples, adolescents, children, and families, addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, OCD, child and adult trauma, couples issues, divorce, parenting, child/teen concerns, sexuality, work-related issues, life transitions, eating disorders, personality disorders, and grief.
Whether you are looking for a therapist because of recent difficulties or challenges that started years ago, you will find that I offer a rare combination of rigorous training with a down-to-earth style to help you achieve your goals. As an established professor and author in the field, I am well-versed in the latest research to ensure your problems are resolved as efficiently as possible using the most effective methods available. If you have had difficulty connecting with past therapists or are concerned that I might act like therapists in the movies, I believe you will find my style refreshingly more relatable.
We all have times in our lives when we could use a little support. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a specialization in Art Therapy. I enjoy working with adolescents, individuals and couples. I incorporate a variety of therapeutic techniques to help with the challenges that are bringing you into therapy and strive to create a safe and collaborative space for you. Treating depression, anxiety, family dynamics, relationship concerns, self-esteem/image issues, life transitions, women's issues, parenting concerns and enhancing communication skills are my specialties.
We all have times in our lives when we could use a little support. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a specialization in Art Therapy. I enjoy working with adolescents, individuals and couples. I incorporate a variety of therapeutic techniques to help with the challenges that are bringing you into therapy and strive to create a safe and collaborative space for you. Treating depression, anxiety, family dynamics, relationship concerns, self-esteem/image issues, life transitions, women's issues, parenting concerns and enhancing communication skills are my specialties.
Craig Melton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CGCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
I am a marriage and family therapist in California working with children, families, teens and professional athletes. My specialties include life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, relationship problems, family stress, parenting, children with developmental delay, addiction and anger management. My counseling style is authentic and interactive. My approach is strength based and combines a cognitive-behavioral approach while utilizing mindfulness; solution-focused, and existential modalities.
I am a marriage and family therapist in California working with children, families, teens and professional athletes. My specialties include life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, relationship problems, family stress, parenting, children with developmental delay, addiction and anger management. My counseling style is authentic and interactive. My approach is strength based and combines a cognitive-behavioral approach while utilizing mindfulness; solution-focused, and existential modalities.
My expertise includes treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and PTSD; counseling sexual abuse and assault survivors; providing parenting and co- parenting support; and assisting with peer relationships and social challenges.
With over 20 years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), I specialize in providing counseling services to children, teens, adults, and families navigating life's challenges. I strive to create a welcoming, judgment-free environment where clients feel safe to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. By tailoring my treatment approach to each individual's unique needs and goals, I help clients work toward personal growth, healing, and improved well-being.
My expertise includes treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and PTSD; counseling sexual abuse and assault survivors; providing parenting and co- parenting support; and assisting with peer relationships and social challenges.
With over 20 years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), I specialize in providing counseling services to children, teens, adults, and families navigating life's challenges. I strive to create a welcoming, judgment-free environment where clients feel safe to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. By tailoring my treatment approach to each individual's unique needs and goals, I help clients work toward personal growth, healing, and improved well-being.
Dr. Laura LaPiana, PsyD, A Professional Corp
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
I have extensive experience in treating substance use disorders, mood regulation, panic, phobias and relationship issues including couple therapy and divorce parenting plans.
I am a clinical psychologist in private practice and have been providing psychotherapy services to adults, families, couples and adolescents for more than 25-years. I work with patients to identify their own personal goals and relationship needs in an effort to improve well-being and increase feelings of satisfaction and authenticity. Life transitions as well as difficulty in important relationships often drives people to seek help. Beginning psychotherapy is an important step in building skills to manage life challenges and stressors. Improvements in self-care can have dramatic benefits on emotional and physical health.
I have extensive experience in treating substance use disorders, mood regulation, panic, phobias and relationship issues including couple therapy and divorce parenting plans.
I am a clinical psychologist in private practice and have been providing psychotherapy services to adults, families, couples and adolescents for more than 25-years. I work with patients to identify their own personal goals and relationship needs in an effort to improve well-being and increase feelings of satisfaction and authenticity. Life transitions as well as difficulty in important relationships often drives people to seek help. Beginning psychotherapy is an important step in building skills to manage life challenges and stressors. Improvements in self-care can have dramatic benefits on emotional and physical health.
Elizabeth L Hortua
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Being a parent as well, I help families communicate in more positive and developmentally appropriate ways.
I am a licensed clinical psychotherapist with twenty four years experience working with individuals, couples and families. My clients present with a range of issues and concerns including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and relationship conflict. I particularly specialize in working with couples struggling with marital conflict and/or parenting concerns as well as helping young adults transition into adulthood.
Being a parent as well, I help families communicate in more positive and developmentally appropriate ways.
I am a licensed clinical psychotherapist with twenty four years experience working with individuals, couples and families. My clients present with a range of issues and concerns including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and relationship conflict. I particularly specialize in working with couples struggling with marital conflict and/or parenting concerns as well as helping young adults transition into adulthood.
See more therapy options for Agoura Hills
Nearby Parenting Therapists Searches for Agoura Hills
- Agoura
- Calabasas
- Canoga Park
- Hidden Hills
- Malibu
- Oak Park
- Simi Valley
- Thousand Oaks
- Topanga
- West Hills
- Westlake Village
- Woodland Hills
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.