Parenting Therapists in Newton, MA
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School specializing in child and family therapy. I have several years of clinical experience working with children and families from culturally-diverse backgrounds in a variety of settings such as hospitals, schools, and within the community. Among my areas of expertise are early childhood and behavioral difficulties, parent training, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and Autism Spectrum Disorders. I also specialize in both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Play Therapy.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School specializing in child and family therapy. I have several years of clinical experience working with children and families from culturally-diverse backgrounds in a variety of settings such as hospitals, schools, and within the community. Among my areas of expertise are early childhood and behavioral difficulties, parent training, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and Autism Spectrum Disorders. I also specialize in both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Play Therapy.
Rising Lotus Therapy and Consulting LLC
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02465 (Online Only)
I specialize in women’s health (pregnancy, parenting, menopause etc.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and frustrated with the demands of your life and wondering if happiness is possible ? How do you bloom when you feel stuck in the mud? I believe the following gives a path forward: “Just like the lotus, we too have the ability to rise from the mud, bloom out of the darkness and radiate into the world" - Unknown. Taking the step to reach out is hard, and working together, we can create a space where you can feel empowered to move forward. With humor, warmth, and cultural sensitivity, I strive to create a space where you feel seen and heard as we cultivate a journey that is unique to your needs.
I specialize in women’s health (pregnancy, parenting, menopause etc.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and frustrated with the demands of your life and wondering if happiness is possible ? How do you bloom when you feel stuck in the mud? I believe the following gives a path forward: “Just like the lotus, we too have the ability to rise from the mud, bloom out of the darkness and radiate into the world" - Unknown. Taking the step to reach out is hard, and working together, we can create a space where you can feel empowered to move forward. With humor, warmth, and cultural sensitivity, I strive to create a space where you feel seen and heard as we cultivate a journey that is unique to your needs.
My practice includes individual, couple, and family therapy; parent guidance; and school consultation.
From the very first session, I collaborate with clients and families to address their current challenges so that they can bring greater joy, peace, and acceptance into their lives. So often, our difficulties stem from unhealthy, long-standing patterns that weave through development and influence how we see ourselves, relationships, & the world around us. I help clients to deepen their understanding of their challenges and strengths in order to more effectively reach their goals.
My practice includes individual, couple, and family therapy; parent guidance; and school consultation.
From the very first session, I collaborate with clients and families to address their current challenges so that they can bring greater joy, peace, and acceptance into their lives. So often, our difficulties stem from unhealthy, long-standing patterns that weave through development and influence how we see ourselves, relationships, & the world around us. I help clients to deepen their understanding of their challenges and strengths in order to more effectively reach their goals.
Are you a parent of a child who is struggling? Do you feel like you have to do it all? You don’t have to do this alone. Humans develop in relationship to others, and we heal that way too. My focus is on childrens’ relationships with their caregivers - from processing challenging life events to managing hard feelings. The children I work with may be struggling with worry about friendships and family relationships, challenges with big emotions, doubts about their worth or appearance, academic difficulties, or navigating grief and loss. I support children in navigating these and many other challenging realities of growing up.
Are you a parent of a child who is struggling? Do you feel like you have to do it all? You don’t have to do this alone. Humans develop in relationship to others, and we heal that way too. My focus is on childrens’ relationships with their caregivers - from processing challenging life events to managing hard feelings. The children I work with may be struggling with worry about friendships and family relationships, challenges with big emotions, doubts about their worth or appearance, academic difficulties, or navigating grief and loss. I support children in navigating these and many other challenging realities of growing up.
I also support new and more seasoned parents on family transitions and parenting support.
It can be hard to find a therapist who feels like the right "fit". I'm glad you are taking the time to look! I aim to provide a comfortable and warm environment in which we can work together to support your needs. If you are looking to bring about changes in your relationships or your mood, to navigate life transitions or family dynamics, and/or to process challenges (either in the past or present), I hope I can partner with you in reaching your goals.
I also support new and more seasoned parents on family transitions and parenting support.
It can be hard to find a therapist who feels like the right "fit". I'm glad you are taking the time to look! I aim to provide a comfortable and warm environment in which we can work together to support your needs. If you are looking to bring about changes in your relationships or your mood, to navigate life transitions or family dynamics, and/or to process challenges (either in the past or present), I hope I can partner with you in reaching your goals.
Carrie Pekor Jasper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSEd, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02459 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Current services include consultation, co- parenting support, parent guidance, child therapy.
Separation and divorce often present families with significant challenges. I provide specialized therapeutic services which can help children and parents to navigate these transitions.
Current services include consultation, co- parenting support, parent guidance, child therapy.
Separation and divorce often present families with significant challenges. I provide specialized therapeutic services which can help children and parents to navigate these transitions.
I offer individual therapy, as well as parent consultation and support.
Are you looking for a compassionate and experienced child psychologist who can help your child overcome their challenges and thrive? If your child is struggling, you may feel overwhelmed and frustrated by the lack of effective solutions. You are not alone. Many parents face the same difficulties and worries as you do. With the right support and guidance, your child can learn to cope with their symptoms, develop new skills, and improve their quality of life.
I offer individual therapy, as well as parent consultation and support.
Are you looking for a compassionate and experienced child psychologist who can help your child overcome their challenges and thrive? If your child is struggling, you may feel overwhelmed and frustrated by the lack of effective solutions. You are not alone. Many parents face the same difficulties and worries as you do. With the right support and guidance, your child can learn to cope with their symptoms, develop new skills, and improve their quality of life.
In my private practice, I work with adolescents, young adults and parents seeking help with a wide range of issues. I enjoy working at the intersection of adolescent and young adult development, mental health, and school/college life. I use talk therapy as well as parent guidance and family counseling techniques to ensure that people can make the improvements and achieve the results that are most important to them.
In my private practice, I work with adolescents, young adults and parents seeking help with a wide range of issues. I enjoy working at the intersection of adolescent and young adult development, mental health, and school/college life. I use talk therapy as well as parent guidance and family counseling techniques to ensure that people can make the improvements and achieve the results that are most important to them.
Kristie L. Kenyon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02459 (Online Only)
The demands of parenting, work, and relationships can leave you feeling depleted and alone.
Are you struggling with self-doubt or anxiety? Do you feel burnt out from parenting or managing a difficult relationship? Most of my clients are women who have put their own needs on the back burner. They want to feel more happiness and less guilt, but aren’t sure where to begin.
The demands of parenting, work, and relationships can leave you feeling depleted and alone.
Are you struggling with self-doubt or anxiety? Do you feel burnt out from parenting or managing a difficult relationship? Most of my clients are women who have put their own needs on the back burner. They want to feel more happiness and less guilt, but aren’t sure where to begin.
Parent guidance and behavior management training 3.
As a Boston-area psychologist for over 15 years, I focus on mindfulness-based work with teens, parents, families with whom I facilitate healthy change and growth. I have clinical experience from various settings (hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential facilities & therapeutic schools). For over a decade, I served as the Clinical Director of the Manville School at Judge Baker Children's Center in Boston - a Harvard-affiliated therapeutic school program for kids with emotional, behavioral and learning difficulties. I also recently served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy (IMP) in Boston.
Parent guidance and behavior management training 3.
As a Boston-area psychologist for over 15 years, I focus on mindfulness-based work with teens, parents, families with whom I facilitate healthy change and growth. I have clinical experience from various settings (hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential facilities & therapeutic schools). For over a decade, I served as the Clinical Director of the Manville School at Judge Baker Children's Center in Boston - a Harvard-affiliated therapeutic school program for kids with emotional, behavioral and learning difficulties. I also recently served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy (IMP) in Boston.
I am the author of, " Parenting in the Eye of the Storm: The Adoptive Parent's Guide to Navigating the Teen Years." I offer consultation and psychotherapy for individuals and families throughout the life cycle.
I am the author of, " Parenting in the Eye of the Storm: The Adoptive Parent's Guide to Navigating the Teen Years." I offer consultation and psychotherapy for individuals and families throughout the life cycle.
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Problem areas I often address are anxiety, depression, parenting difficulties, life change, or behavioral problems.
The road to finding peace of mind and a clear vision for one's life can be difficult to navigate. Acknowledging that you desire change is often the first step towards clarity. Many then find that they need further guidance, which is what has likely brought you here. I believe it is important for my clients to recognize and then use their strengths, past successes, supportive relationships (including the therapeutic one) and own hopes to obtain whatever goal they set forth. Moving forward I hope to build a strong and supportive therapeutic relationship which we can use toward a self-fulfilling and clear future.
Problem areas I often address are anxiety, depression, parenting difficulties, life change, or behavioral problems.
The road to finding peace of mind and a clear vision for one's life can be difficult to navigate. Acknowledging that you desire change is often the first step towards clarity. Many then find that they need further guidance, which is what has likely brought you here. I believe it is important for my clients to recognize and then use their strengths, past successes, supportive relationships (including the therapeutic one) and own hopes to obtain whatever goal they set forth. Moving forward I hope to build a strong and supportive therapeutic relationship which we can use toward a self-fulfilling and clear future.
Parent testimony: "I recommend CPS to any family.
Being a parent can be enormously fulfilling, but can also be frustrating and overwhelming. As the mother of two children, I know firsthand that sometimes our kids can make it difficult to be the parent we always imagined we'd be. I work with parents to help them relate better to their unique child/teen, reduce challenging behavior, and build their child/teen's skills in frustration tolerance, flexibility, and problem-solving. I offer a radically different understanding of challenging kids and an effective, positive approach to parenting. Let me give you practical, concrete tools that will bring out the best in you and your child.
Parent testimony: "I recommend CPS to any family.
Being a parent can be enormously fulfilling, but can also be frustrating and overwhelming. As the mother of two children, I know firsthand that sometimes our kids can make it difficult to be the parent we always imagined we'd be. I work with parents to help them relate better to their unique child/teen, reduce challenging behavior, and build their child/teen's skills in frustration tolerance, flexibility, and problem-solving. I offer a radically different understanding of challenging kids and an effective, positive approach to parenting. Let me give you practical, concrete tools that will bring out the best in you and your child.
I have an integrative orientation to treatment, meaning that my work draws from several empirically validated techniques and therapeutic approaches, including Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Child- Parent Psychotherapy, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
I specialize in the treatment of maternal depression (both prenatal and postpartum), with a specific focus on reducing depressive symptoms, improving relationships, and creating lasting change. Many women come to therapy feeling stuck or trapped in the confines of their depression, and often hopeless about freeing themselves from their feelings of sadness and despair. I believe that everyone, despite current challenges, has the capacity to improve their lives and enjoy a rich and meaningful life. Therapy provides the help and support to formulate a way out of whatever is holding you back from having the life you want.
I have an integrative orientation to treatment, meaning that my work draws from several empirically validated techniques and therapeutic approaches, including Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Child- Parent Psychotherapy, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
I specialize in the treatment of maternal depression (both prenatal and postpartum), with a specific focus on reducing depressive symptoms, improving relationships, and creating lasting change. Many women come to therapy feeling stuck or trapped in the confines of their depression, and often hopeless about freeing themselves from their feelings of sadness and despair. I believe that everyone, despite current challenges, has the capacity to improve their lives and enjoy a rich and meaningful life. Therapy provides the help and support to formulate a way out of whatever is holding you back from having the life you want.
, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Parent Management Training, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy) with cultural responsivity.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with parents to address a variety of behavioral concerns in young children, including disruptive behaviors (e.g., tantrums, noncompliance/defiance, verbal/physical aggression), sleep disturbance, normative fears, and anxiety.
, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Parent Management Training, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy) with cultural responsivity.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with parents to address a variety of behavioral concerns in young children, including disruptive behaviors (e.g., tantrums, noncompliance/defiance, verbal/physical aggression), sleep disturbance, normative fears, and anxiety.
Erin Ramsey-Tooher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LICSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02456
Welcome! Reaching out for help can be a difficult step, and I'm so happy you've taken it. I'm a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in perinatal mental health, from pre-conception through the early years of parenting. Currently, my practice focuses largely on supporting parents of young children and on the intersection of trauma and parenting, including birth trauma. I also enjoy working with young adults around grief, anxiety and life transitions. I consider you to be the expert on your own life and hope that we will work collaboratively to help you move toward a more joyful, authentic, whole-hearted way of living.
Welcome! Reaching out for help can be a difficult step, and I'm so happy you've taken it. I'm a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in perinatal mental health, from pre-conception through the early years of parenting. Currently, my practice focuses largely on supporting parents of young children and on the intersection of trauma and parenting, including birth trauma. I also enjoy working with young adults around grief, anxiety and life transitions. I consider you to be the expert on your own life and hope that we will work collaboratively to help you move toward a more joyful, authentic, whole-hearted way of living.
Rebecca Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMHC, ATR
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02456 (Online Only)
I am confident in providing support in navigating life changes, complex health needs, grief, work stressors, parenting and relationships.
I love working with cycle breakers who are approaching burnout, who are done feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from their unique selves. My clients are learners, thinkers and healers, who appreciate understanding themselves, who strive to have deeper and more meaningful relationships, and who want to make a positive impact on the world and take responsibility for the trajectory of their lives. I believe that each client has their own unique strength and spark, and I actively build a safe space for therapy that also includes room for joy, creativity and laughter.
I am confident in providing support in navigating life changes, complex health needs, grief, work stressors, parenting and relationships.
I love working with cycle breakers who are approaching burnout, who are done feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from their unique selves. My clients are learners, thinkers and healers, who appreciate understanding themselves, who strive to have deeper and more meaningful relationships, and who want to make a positive impact on the world and take responsibility for the trajectory of their lives. I believe that each client has their own unique strength and spark, and I actively build a safe space for therapy that also includes room for joy, creativity and laughter.
Emily Jacobs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02456 (Online Only)
We all feel unsatisfied, afraid, lonely or stuck sometimes. We struggle to make important choices, or we don't know how to make the right choices that help us live the life we desire. If you need help understanding and changing your behavior patterns; coping with grief, trauma, depression or anxiety; or navigating a major life change like pregnancy, postpartum and parenting - you’ve come to the right place.
We all feel unsatisfied, afraid, lonely or stuck sometimes. We struggle to make important choices, or we don't know how to make the right choices that help us live the life we desire. If you need help understanding and changing your behavior patterns; coping with grief, trauma, depression or anxiety; or navigating a major life change like pregnancy, postpartum and parenting - you’ve come to the right place.
Jessica R Sullivan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02458 (Online Only)
I've worked with complex family systems (foster and adoption relationships, single parent), advocated for school supports, adjust to life changes, and provided grief counseling.
Are you going through a transition in your life and looking for support? Are you worried about your child? Concerned about your relationship? Feeling depleted? Does your child struggle with behavior and/or listening? Have trouble making friends? Is your child smart but failing in school? an "underachiever"? Do you and your spouse/partner argue about your child all the time? I can help. Please reach out for a free initial consultation to see if you would benefit from my services.
I've worked with complex family systems (foster and adoption relationships, single parent), advocated for school supports, adjust to life changes, and provided grief counseling.
Are you going through a transition in your life and looking for support? Are you worried about your child? Concerned about your relationship? Feeling depleted? Does your child struggle with behavior and/or listening? Have trouble making friends? Is your child smart but failing in school? an "underachiever"? Do you and your spouse/partner argue about your child all the time? I can help. Please reach out for a free initial consultation to see if you would benefit from my services.
Being a parent is HARD. WORK. Still, you see nothing but perfect lives on Instagram. Earth-tone dressed kids in pumpkin patches, professionally decorated homes, international family vacations. How?! You were already struggling, but now you feel downright crazy that this isn't you. You're not sure what you're supposed to think, but you do know the demands are more than ever. Work, appointments, sicknesses, school, sports, activities, and seeing family and friends. You're drowning in stress, but you won't say it because you feel guilty for not being happy about having the life most people want. You are not alone. I promise you.
Being a parent is HARD. WORK. Still, you see nothing but perfect lives on Instagram. Earth-tone dressed kids in pumpkin patches, professionally decorated homes, international family vacations. How?! You were already struggling, but now you feel downright crazy that this isn't you. You're not sure what you're supposed to think, but you do know the demands are more than ever. Work, appointments, sicknesses, school, sports, activities, and seeing family and friends. You're drowning in stress, but you won't say it because you feel guilty for not being happy about having the life most people want. You are not alone. I promise you.
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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.