Parenting Therapists in Waban, MA
What if your past pain is quietly shaping your children’s future? As a parent, you want to give them a life full of love, safety, and opportunity. Yet, the wounds of trauma may still linger, making you feel triggered by your child’s behavior, overwhelmed by guilt, or burdened by anxiety and frustration. Moments that should be joyful can be overshadowed by the weight of your past hurts. You’re not alone. Many parents with trauma share these fears, wondering if their love can overcome the shadows of their past and if their children will be free from the emotional scars they’ve worked so hard to hide. It doesn't have to be this way.
What if your past pain is quietly shaping your children’s future? As a parent, you want to give them a life full of love, safety, and opportunity. Yet, the wounds of trauma may still linger, making you feel triggered by your child’s behavior, overwhelmed by guilt, or burdened by anxiety and frustration. Moments that should be joyful can be overshadowed by the weight of your past hurts. You’re not alone. Many parents with trauma share these fears, wondering if their love can overcome the shadows of their past and if their children will be free from the emotional scars they’ve worked so hard to hide. It doesn't have to be this way.
Are you struggling with anxiety? Do you notice holding yourself back and not going for what you want and what matters to you? Are you limiting yourself to what feels safe and letting opportunities pass you by? Are you more inhibited and more self-judgmental and less balanced, so that experiencing joy is a rare occasion? Do you want to make a change so you can cope better with whatever is giving you anxiety and feel more balanced, active, and courageous but you're not sure how to do that? Are you sick of hearing other people telling you to "just do it"? - You're not alone and there is a way to move forward. Feeling well is possible.
Are you struggling with anxiety? Do you notice holding yourself back and not going for what you want and what matters to you? Are you limiting yourself to what feels safe and letting opportunities pass you by? Are you more inhibited and more self-judgmental and less balanced, so that experiencing joy is a rare occasion? Do you want to make a change so you can cope better with whatever is giving you anxiety and feel more balanced, active, and courageous but you're not sure how to do that? Are you sick of hearing other people telling you to "just do it"? - You're not alone and there is a way to move forward. Feeling well is possible.
I currently have openings in groups for men in recovery from sex addiction and intimacy disorders. I am a certified Sex Addiction Therapist Supervisor (CSAT-S). In addition to facilitating groups, I work with individuals, couples, and families focused on coping with challenges of sex addiction and intimacy disorders. I also work with clients coping with issues related to chronic/catastrophic illness, pain management, relationship issues (couples, children, and families), phobias, post-traumatic stress, and mood disorders (depression, anxiety, bi-polar).
I currently have openings in groups for men in recovery from sex addiction and intimacy disorders. I am a certified Sex Addiction Therapist Supervisor (CSAT-S). In addition to facilitating groups, I work with individuals, couples, and families focused on coping with challenges of sex addiction and intimacy disorders. I also work with clients coping with issues related to chronic/catastrophic illness, pain management, relationship issues (couples, children, and families), phobias, post-traumatic stress, and mood disorders (depression, anxiety, bi-polar).
CBT really works! Especially when you are working with a trained and experienced therapist. I hold advanced certification in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and use this approach exclusively. Together we will work to improve your insight, mood and motivation. You will learn what influences your mood and decision-making, and how ways of thinking and doing can lead to feeling stuck and hopeless. In addition to CBT, I can teach you powerful skills to improve distress tolerance and emotional regulation. These are skills you will learn to use now, and can rely on in the future.
CBT really works! Especially when you are working with a trained and experienced therapist. I hold advanced certification in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and use this approach exclusively. Together we will work to improve your insight, mood and motivation. You will learn what influences your mood and decision-making, and how ways of thinking and doing can lead to feeling stuck and hopeless. In addition to CBT, I can teach you powerful skills to improve distress tolerance and emotional regulation. These are skills you will learn to use now, and can rely on in the future.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and I provide individual therapy to the full adult life span, from college and graduate students through middle age and into the elder years. I have helped individuals cope with depression, anxiety, and other mood and trauma related symptoms. I approach these issues drawn on 35 years of experience and clinical practice.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and I provide individual therapy to the full adult life span, from college and graduate students through middle age and into the elder years. I have helped individuals cope with depression, anxiety, and other mood and trauma related symptoms. I approach these issues drawn on 35 years of experience and clinical practice.
Nik Zanetti
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MTS, PhD
Verified Verified
Waban, MA 02468 (Online Only)
My ideal client is a male of any age interested in changing patterns keeping him stuck in his life, someone ready to do the tough work of honest self-assessment as preparation for meaningful change. My approach is strengths-based and solutions-focused with a goal of mobilizing clients to imagine and then pursue positive and exciting change. I have extensive experience working with gifted people and elite performers across different industries, both as a teacher and a clinician. I also work well with executives focused on career building, developing relationships, and managing work-life balance.
My ideal client is a male of any age interested in changing patterns keeping him stuck in his life, someone ready to do the tough work of honest self-assessment as preparation for meaningful change. My approach is strengths-based and solutions-focused with a goal of mobilizing clients to imagine and then pursue positive and exciting change. I have extensive experience working with gifted people and elite performers across different industries, both as a teacher and a clinician. I also work well with executives focused on career building, developing relationships, and managing work-life balance.
I specialize in supporting children, teens, and their families as they navigate challenges due to anxiety, school stress, behavioral issues, and family transitions. With over 20 years of experience in outpatient and school-based settings, I bring a compassionate and understanding approach to therapy, creating a safe and non judgmental space for young people and their caregivers to explore and address their concerns. In my work, I collaborate closely with parents, especially with younger children.
I specialize in supporting children, teens, and their families as they navigate challenges due to anxiety, school stress, behavioral issues, and family transitions. With over 20 years of experience in outpatient and school-based settings, I bring a compassionate and understanding approach to therapy, creating a safe and non judgmental space for young people and their caregivers to explore and address their concerns. In my work, I collaborate closely with parents, especially with younger children.
Katherine L. Alson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Waban, MA 02468 (Online Only)
*NOW ACCEPTING ONLINE CLIENTS IN DAYTIME HOURS* Are you unhappy w/ your relationship? Are you engaged married or in a committed relationship? Does it feel like you & your partner speak different languages, or are having the same arguments over again? Want to feel more connected? I provide pre-marital, marital, & relationship counseling to engaged, married, or dating couples to help build solid, positive connections for the future. I work with you - individually, or as a couple - to anticipate the bumps in the road, & help to have successful, loving relationships. I also work w/ Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, & Sandwich Generation.
*NOW ACCEPTING ONLINE CLIENTS IN DAYTIME HOURS* Are you unhappy w/ your relationship? Are you engaged married or in a committed relationship? Does it feel like you & your partner speak different languages, or are having the same arguments over again? Want to feel more connected? I provide pre-marital, marital, & relationship counseling to engaged, married, or dating couples to help build solid, positive connections for the future. I work with you - individually, or as a couple - to anticipate the bumps in the road, & help to have successful, loving relationships. I also work w/ Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, & Sandwich Generation.
Dianne Kilty Kraaijvanger
Psychologist, PsyD, LMHC, LMFT, RN
Verified Verified
Waban, MA 02468 (Online Only)
Do you feel disconnected and overwhelmed in your life? Today's stress can start to feel like it’s closing in on you. In your relationship, you may feel alone and wonder if you can ever reconnect. You might wonder if your family will ever stop fighting and just talk to each other again. You all used to have fun together - what changed? If you’re a health care provider or managing health concerns yourself, you may feel unsure how to manage the cumulative aspect of stress or find balance in your life.
Do you feel disconnected and overwhelmed in your life? Today's stress can start to feel like it’s closing in on you. In your relationship, you may feel alone and wonder if you can ever reconnect. You might wonder if your family will ever stop fighting and just talk to each other again. You all used to have fun together - what changed? If you’re a health care provider or managing health concerns yourself, you may feel unsure how to manage the cumulative aspect of stress or find balance in your life.
Theresa Salonis
Counselor, LMHC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Waban, MA 02468 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Reaching out for help and support is often the hardest step to healing. No matter what your struggles are, how tired you are, how many negative thoughts you have, or how hopeless you feel, we will work through these struggles and find a solution that will allow you to live “your very best life”.
Reaching out for help and support is often the hardest step to healing. No matter what your struggles are, how tired you are, how many negative thoughts you have, or how hopeless you feel, we will work through these struggles and find a solution that will allow you to live “your very best life”.
More Therapists Nearby
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.
Rebecca Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMHC, ATR
Verified Verified
Wellesley, MA 02481 (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.
Kristie L. Kenyon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Needham, MA 02492 (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.
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.
Are you exhausted by chronic anxiety? Does trying to prevent worst-case scenarios or running from "failure" consume your life? You are used to doing everything well, but now it feels impossible keep all the balls in the air. Let’s work together to help you gain clarity in work and as a parent, improve communication, decrease self-criticism so you can actually feel content, engaged and connected in your life. Getting more support now can be an important step in the path of a life-changing shift in your relationship with work, perfectionism & self-compassion.
Are you exhausted by chronic anxiety? Does trying to prevent worst-case scenarios or running from "failure" consume your life? You are used to doing everything well, but now it feels impossible keep all the balls in the air. Let’s work together to help you gain clarity in work and as a parent, improve communication, decrease self-criticism so you can actually feel content, engaged and connected in your life. Getting more support now can be an important step in the path of a life-changing shift in your relationship with work, perfectionism & self-compassion.
Heidi Steinert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newton Centre, MA 02459 (Online Only)
I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, career challenges and parenting problems.
My therapy styIe is warm, nonjudgmental and interactive, and my passion lies in assisting people in finding their authentic self. It is my true privilege to be allowed into the lives of my clients, and I believe it is of the utmost importance to treat every client with respect, sensitivity and compassion. We can work together to improve your relationships with important people in your life, and to develop skills and strategies to help you find strength and inner peace.
I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, career challenges and parenting problems.
My therapy styIe is warm, nonjudgmental and interactive, and my passion lies in assisting people in finding their authentic self. It is my true privilege to be allowed into the lives of my clients, and I believe it is of the utmost importance to treat every client with respect, sensitivity and compassion. We can work together to improve your relationships with important people in your life, and to develop skills and strategies to help you find strength and inner peace.
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.
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.
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.
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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.