Parenting Therapists in Silver Spring, MD
Elizabeth Young
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Babies and young kiddos do NOT come with a manual! You are NOT supposed to "just know" how to be the parent you want to be.
I have knowledge, passion and a wealth of experience working with new parents and their young children. Although I work with all caregivers nurturing children newborn to five years old, I have a special interest in working with families navigating foster/kinship care and adoption and families who have recently received a diagnosis of disability or developmental delay. I also work with adults who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss, and/or are navigating symptoms of anxiety, depression, pregnancy during the perinatal period (pregnancy through postpartum).
Babies and young kiddos do NOT come with a manual! You are NOT supposed to "just know" how to be the parent you want to be.
I have knowledge, passion and a wealth of experience working with new parents and their young children. Although I work with all caregivers nurturing children newborn to five years old, I have a special interest in working with families navigating foster/kinship care and adoption and families who have recently received a diagnosis of disability or developmental delay. I also work with adults who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss, and/or are navigating symptoms of anxiety, depression, pregnancy during the perinatal period (pregnancy through postpartum).
Ronnie Biemans
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
I bring to our counseling relationship genuine caring drawing upon my experiences as a parent, working person,and longtime practitioner of mindful meditation and yoga.
My approach is particularly suited to those individuals who are struggling with emotional distress and anxiety, school difficulties and overwork. Students, caregivers, new parents, pregnant or postpartum women, infertile couples, parents of children with special needs, and those dealing with chronic illness have found my approach very helpful. Join with me to restore and renew your emotional health. Together we will explore your strengths and challenges and develop a plan just right for you, with strategies proven to ensure stress and anxiety reduction, mood regulation, improved sleep, fulfilling relationships and balanced living.
I bring to our counseling relationship genuine caring drawing upon my experiences as a parent, working person,and longtime practitioner of mindful meditation and yoga.
My approach is particularly suited to those individuals who are struggling with emotional distress and anxiety, school difficulties and overwork. Students, caregivers, new parents, pregnant or postpartum women, infertile couples, parents of children with special needs, and those dealing with chronic illness have found my approach very helpful. Join with me to restore and renew your emotional health. Together we will explore your strengths and challenges and develop a plan just right for you, with strategies proven to ensure stress and anxiety reduction, mood regulation, improved sleep, fulfilling relationships and balanced living.
Tashya Wilson, Psy.D. - Parenting On Call, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Waitlist for new clients
Parenting On Call is a fee-for-service practice.
Parenting children and teens can be overwhelming. Allow me to help support, encourage, and empower you along your parenting journey. I provide developmentally sound individual psychotherapy to children and teens, using evidence-based treatment approaches rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy. Treatment approaches are tailored to fit your child’s unique needs. I give parents tools to build and strengthen healthy, loving relationships with their children. I am licensed to practice in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Parenting On Call is a fee-for-service practice.
Parenting children and teens can be overwhelming. Allow me to help support, encourage, and empower you along your parenting journey. I provide developmentally sound individual psychotherapy to children and teens, using evidence-based treatment approaches rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy. Treatment approaches are tailored to fit your child’s unique needs. I give parents tools to build and strengthen healthy, loving relationships with their children. I am licensed to practice in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Aron Carlson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Many challenges in life can feel like they are uniquely yours to bear alone; however, this is rarely the case. People visit me concerned about how they feel and function in key life and professional relationships. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families on a variety of overlapping issues such as anxiety and depression, self-esteem, parenting children with special needs, setting limits with adult children, work/life balance issues, and sexual desire issues in committed relationships. Often these issues can be helped by addressing the common denominator of individual development within a family or relationship system.
Many challenges in life can feel like they are uniquely yours to bear alone; however, this is rarely the case. People visit me concerned about how they feel and function in key life and professional relationships. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families on a variety of overlapping issues such as anxiety and depression, self-esteem, parenting children with special needs, setting limits with adult children, work/life balance issues, and sexual desire issues in committed relationships. Often these issues can be helped by addressing the common denominator of individual development within a family or relationship system.
I have had opportunities to provide expert opinion on development, parenting/discipline, and coping on News Channel 8, News Channel 4, and NPR.
I am passionate about working with young children and their families who are experiencing challenges with academics, parenting, separation and divorce, as well as regulatory and behavioral issues. I provide psychological, developmental, and admissions testing. I also conduct play therapy, family therapy, parent guidance, divorce mediation, as well as school consultations. Early intervention and prevention as well as parental involvement is essential and paramount for optimal and favorable treatment outcomes.
I have had opportunities to provide expert opinion on development, parenting/discipline, and coping on News Channel 8, News Channel 4, and NPR.
I am passionate about working with young children and their families who are experiencing challenges with academics, parenting, separation and divorce, as well as regulatory and behavioral issues. I provide psychological, developmental, and admissions testing. I also conduct play therapy, family therapy, parent guidance, divorce mediation, as well as school consultations. Early intervention and prevention as well as parental involvement is essential and paramount for optimal and favorable treatment outcomes.
Mary Frances LaHood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20902 (Online Only)
Mary has a special interest in working with women with birth related PTSD, women parenting in the wake of their own childhood trauma, as well as parents who have received a prenatal diagnosis.
I have a wealth of experience and advanced training in women’s mental health, including perinatal and maternal mental health. I’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of women and families, as they navigate the joys and sorrows of complex pregnancy and birth experiences.
Mary has a special interest in working with women with birth related PTSD, women parenting in the wake of their own childhood trauma, as well as parents who have received a prenatal diagnosis.
I have a wealth of experience and advanced training in women’s mental health, including perinatal and maternal mental health. I’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of women and families, as they navigate the joys and sorrows of complex pregnancy and birth experiences.
Sara L Westendorff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, PMH-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
I am a certified perinatal specialist focused on maternal and paternal mental health concerns at all stages of the parenting journey. From the decision to become parents, to coping with miscarriage or infertility concerns, I am interested in helping people at all stages create their own versions of realistic parenting in today’s society. I work with couples seeking relationship therapy that centers on perinatal/postnatal or parenting concerns. I also work with parents of adult children regarding their relationships or if estrangement has occurred.
I am a certified perinatal specialist focused on maternal and paternal mental health concerns at all stages of the parenting journey. From the decision to become parents, to coping with miscarriage or infertility concerns, I am interested in helping people at all stages create their own versions of realistic parenting in today’s society. I work with couples seeking relationship therapy that centers on perinatal/postnatal or parenting concerns. I also work with parents of adult children regarding their relationships or if estrangement has occurred.
Iraida Virginia Rivera
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC, RPT , CCTP
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20907
I'm a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with over 26 years of treating children, teens, adults and families in private and public settings. I work with individuals with complex trauma, and personal histories of neglect/abuse. Addressing family systems issues like, parent/child relational issues, family reunification and ineffective/ inadequate parenting skills, and insecure attachment. Implementing evidence based practices and mindfulness techniques to achieve individualized treatment goals. I provide treatment to Spanish speaking individuals/ families.
I'm a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with over 26 years of treating children, teens, adults and families in private and public settings. I work with individuals with complex trauma, and personal histories of neglect/abuse. Addressing family systems issues like, parent/child relational issues, family reunification and ineffective/ inadequate parenting skills, and insecure attachment. Implementing evidence based practices and mindfulness techniques to achieve individualized treatment goals. I provide treatment to Spanish speaking individuals/ families.
Dr. Annette Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, MEd, EdD
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20902 (Online Only)
I am here to offer professional, supported, guided and solution-focused insight into life's many challenges. Through a variety of therapeutic approaches, I can help you with parenting, depression, anxiety, pre-marital and marital issues, as well as many other of life's obstacles. I am very empathetic, but I will also challenge you as appropriate. After all, I want you to be your best self.
I am here to offer professional, supported, guided and solution-focused insight into life's many challenges. Through a variety of therapeutic approaches, I can help you with parenting, depression, anxiety, pre-marital and marital issues, as well as many other of life's obstacles. I am very empathetic, but I will also challenge you as appropriate. After all, I want you to be your best self.
Jennifer Paget, MS, will partner with you to develop parenting practices that fit both your child's abilities and the needs of your family.
Every day is filled with parenting battles that leave you exhausted and guilt-ridden, having lost your temper too many times. You ache for a more peaceful home and a loving relationship with your child or teen, but you don’t know how to get there. General advice and tips sound good on paper but they are not working with your child, and you don’t know why. Your energy and resilience are taking a serious hit. Worst of all, you are afraid that your child will be emotionally harmed by all the turmoil that goes on from day to day.
Jennifer Paget, MS, will partner with you to develop parenting practices that fit both your child's abilities and the needs of your family.
Every day is filled with parenting battles that leave you exhausted and guilt-ridden, having lost your temper too many times. You ache for a more peaceful home and a loving relationship with your child or teen, but you don’t know how to get there. General advice and tips sound good on paper but they are not working with your child, and you don’t know why. Your energy and resilience are taking a serious hit. Worst of all, you are afraid that your child will be emotionally harmed by all the turmoil that goes on from day to day.
I am trained as a psychoanalyst and see many patients up to five times a week with a focus on relationships, intimacy, fears and anxieties, depression, work and parenting issues, and most of all enriching one's life, achieving life goals and a sense of balance in one's life.
I specialize in working with families, couples, groups, and individuals. I treat children as young as three, have experience with school phobia, adoption, blended families, gender issues, gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals, and the challenges of elderly. I am experienced working with psychoses, severe post traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, and problems of every day life. I have special expertise working with the LGBTQ+ population, with adolescents, sexual development, severe mental illness, post traumatic stress disorder, and physical illnesses.
I am trained as a psychoanalyst and see many patients up to five times a week with a focus on relationships, intimacy, fears and anxieties, depression, work and parenting issues, and most of all enriching one's life, achieving life goals and a sense of balance in one's life.
I specialize in working with families, couples, groups, and individuals. I treat children as young as three, have experience with school phobia, adoption, blended families, gender issues, gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals, and the challenges of elderly. I am experienced working with psychoses, severe post traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, and problems of every day life. I have special expertise working with the LGBTQ+ population, with adolescents, sexual development, severe mental illness, post traumatic stress disorder, and physical illnesses.
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Do you feel like you've lost control over your teenager?
Want to regain your power as a parent?
Want to relate better to your teen?
Want your teen to be more successful?
I specialize in treating teens who are not performing up to their potential in school or at home. I work closely with parents to improve the parent-child relationship, discipline more effectively, and allow the student to become more independent, responsible and productive over time.
Additionally, I help adults overcome depression and anxiety, deal with stress, and gain a sense of control over their lives.
Do you feel like you've lost control over your teenager?
Want to regain your power as a parent?
Want to relate better to your teen?
Want your teen to be more successful?
I specialize in treating teens who are not performing up to their potential in school or at home. I work closely with parents to improve the parent-child relationship, discipline more effectively, and allow the student to become more independent, responsible and productive over time.
Additionally, I help adults overcome depression and anxiety, deal with stress, and gain a sense of control over their lives.
Katie Blumenthal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20901
As a parent myself, I enjoy working with individuals transitioning to parenthood.
Thank you for your interest in my practice. I form strong, collaborative relationships with my clients so we can tackle complex problems and stressors. I join with clients to do some practical problem-solving, build emotional skills and resilience, and gain insight into relationships and events, both past and present. I challenge clients to integrate skills gained in sessions into their daily lives and we then review progress and adjust the clinical approach as needed.
As a parent myself, I enjoy working with individuals transitioning to parenthood.
Thank you for your interest in my practice. I form strong, collaborative relationships with my clients so we can tackle complex problems and stressors. I join with clients to do some practical problem-solving, build emotional skills and resilience, and gain insight into relationships and events, both past and present. I challenge clients to integrate skills gained in sessions into their daily lives and we then review progress and adjust the clinical approach as needed.
I incorporate strong parent and school consultation as well as developmentally appropriate mindfulness based practices.
I am a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience helping children, adults, and families to grow, connect, and experience more joy in their lives. My treatment and consultation services range from evaluation and short term support to comprehensive intervention. I am guided by the belief that individuals and families possess great strength that is fully expressed through nurturing relationships, empathic listening, and collaborative problem solving. Supporting insight and skill building, I aim to help others develop positive well-being, cultivate healthy relationships, and navigate life challenges.
I incorporate strong parent and school consultation as well as developmentally appropriate mindfulness based practices.
I am a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience helping children, adults, and families to grow, connect, and experience more joy in their lives. My treatment and consultation services range from evaluation and short term support to comprehensive intervention. I am guided by the belief that individuals and families possess great strength that is fully expressed through nurturing relationships, empathic listening, and collaborative problem solving. Supporting insight and skill building, I aim to help others develop positive well-being, cultivate healthy relationships, and navigate life challenges.
Emily Griffin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Building self-awareness and developing a rewarding connection with your child is a unique and sensitive process for each parent.
My practice prioritizes helping families to get off to a strong start, with a special focus on new parents and their babies. In-home, virtual, and in-office services include: couples counseling, individual support around perinatal mental health for moms AND dads (aiming to prevent Postpartum Depression & Anxiety when possible), hands-on parenting support and guidance. I love to support cycle breakers who are trying to understand their trauma history and take care of their new family intentionally and proactively through safe relationships. Multiracial, Interfaith & LGBT families, I love to support you!
Building self-awareness and developing a rewarding connection with your child is a unique and sensitive process for each parent.
My practice prioritizes helping families to get off to a strong start, with a special focus on new parents and their babies. In-home, virtual, and in-office services include: couples counseling, individual support around perinatal mental health for moms AND dads (aiming to prevent Postpartum Depression & Anxiety when possible), hands-on parenting support and guidance. I love to support cycle breakers who are trying to understand their trauma history and take care of their new family intentionally and proactively through safe relationships. Multiracial, Interfaith & LGBT families, I love to support you!
Pamela Bel Anu
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
I have training in grief and loss as well as infertility, parenting, and adoption.
Is there something holding you back from the experience of feeling fully alive, safe, and satisfied in your own life; in your own skin? Experiencing internal and external difficulties long enough and under enough stress, we become disconnected to what makes life worth living. I believe my job is to provide a safe space and be a supportive, caring, non-judgmental presence as a guide and collaborator. Together we can face what is hurting or not helping you. I have worked over the years in a variety of settings with adults, children, teens, families and couples from diverse backgrounds and identities.
I have training in grief and loss as well as infertility, parenting, and adoption.
Is there something holding you back from the experience of feeling fully alive, safe, and satisfied in your own life; in your own skin? Experiencing internal and external difficulties long enough and under enough stress, we become disconnected to what makes life worth living. I believe my job is to provide a safe space and be a supportive, caring, non-judgmental presence as a guide and collaborator. Together we can face what is hurting or not helping you. I have worked over the years in a variety of settings with adults, children, teens, families and couples from diverse backgrounds and identities.
Megan Kuminski
Counselor, MS, LCPC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20906 (Online Only)
This isn't what you expected and you just want to feel better. You're constantly thinking "what if...". You find yourself feeling guilty, questioning if you are a "good mom." It feels impossible to balance everything, and you're feeling like a stranger to yourself. I hear you. Whether you are a soon-to-be parent, a new parent, a new-again parent, a hopeful parent, a grieving parent, or a stressed parent navigating any life stage - you are not alone. The journey to (and through) parenthood is a transformative experience - one that reminds us that it really does take a village!
This isn't what you expected and you just want to feel better. You're constantly thinking "what if...". You find yourself feeling guilty, questioning if you are a "good mom." It feels impossible to balance everything, and you're feeling like a stranger to yourself. I hear you. Whether you are a soon-to-be parent, a new parent, a new-again parent, a hopeful parent, a grieving parent, or a stressed parent navigating any life stage - you are not alone. The journey to (and through) parenthood is a transformative experience - one that reminds us that it really does take a village!
Hannah Schwartz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20905 (Online Only)
Where I provided individual, family, parent, and group therapy, crisis intervention.
I specialize working with children, adolescents, young adults and adults with concerns related to trauma, complex trauma and generational trauma, parent-child relational problems, family conflict, grief, ADHD, depression, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, parent coaching and self-esteem. I have experience working with clients from a diverse array of identities and backgrounds. My approach is nonjudgmental, fun, collaborative, empathetic, and honest. I view the therapeutic relationship as a central component, building a trusting and safe connection with my clients that is adaptable, flexible, and collaborative.
Where I provided individual, family, parent, and group therapy, crisis intervention.
I specialize working with children, adolescents, young adults and adults with concerns related to trauma, complex trauma and generational trauma, parent-child relational problems, family conflict, grief, ADHD, depression, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, parent coaching and self-esteem. I have experience working with clients from a diverse array of identities and backgrounds. My approach is nonjudgmental, fun, collaborative, empathetic, and honest. I view the therapeutic relationship as a central component, building a trusting and safe connection with my clients that is adaptable, flexible, and collaborative.
I am passionate when it comes to therapy! Having the opportunity to help people find positive growth in their lives is so rewarding to me! I've spent 30 years working with adolescents in a variety of roles and settings. In recent years, I have had the opportunity to integrate family therapy, parent coaching, and kink informed therapy into my practice. It is so fulfilling to help my clients work through conflicts, become more resilient, and enhance their overall strength and unification. I have also enjoy doing insight based work with adults who are experiencing conflicts or transitions in their lives.
I am passionate when it comes to therapy! Having the opportunity to help people find positive growth in their lives is so rewarding to me! I've spent 30 years working with adolescents in a variety of roles and settings. In recent years, I have had the opportunity to integrate family therapy, parent coaching, and kink informed therapy into my practice. It is so fulfilling to help my clients work through conflicts, become more resilient, and enhance their overall strength and unification. I have also enjoy doing insight based work with adults who are experiencing conflicts or transitions in their lives.
Ashleigh Athen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20906 (Online Only)
I have over a decade of experience helping clients learn unique ways to manage the challenges associated with depression, anger, grief, trauma, and anxiety. Additionally, I enjoy supporting clients who experience challenges related to parenting children with mental health or special needs, co- parenting, foster care, adoption, pregnancy, and post-partum.
I have over a decade of experience helping clients learn unique ways to manage the challenges associated with depression, anger, grief, trauma, and anxiety. Additionally, I enjoy supporting clients who experience challenges related to parenting children with mental health or special needs, co- parenting, foster care, adoption, pregnancy, and post-partum.
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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.