Parenting Therapists in Red Wing, MN
Being a parent is HARD! With the daily tasks of getting everyone out the door, attending to their big emotions that seem unpredictable, and trying to make them the best version of themselves can be overwhelming. Have you asked your child or teen how their day was, and they immediately snap at you? Feeling disconnected and don’t know how to engage with your child or teen. Have you heard the saying “It takes a village to raise children.” But where is that village?
Being a parent is HARD! With the daily tasks of getting everyone out the door, attending to their big emotions that seem unpredictable, and trying to make them the best version of themselves can be overwhelming. Have you asked your child or teen how their day was, and they immediately snap at you? Feeling disconnected and don’t know how to engage with your child or teen. Have you heard the saying “It takes a village to raise children.” But where is that village?
Melia Sedarski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Red Wing, MN 55066
Waitlist for new clients
If you're struggling with constant overwhelming thoughts pertaining to your body image, anxious patterns, eating habits, relationships dynamics, parenting, or an unsettling and scary event(s) let's take a closer look and set you on a path for contentment, relief, and emotional freedom so each day feels a little less daunting and a little more bright.
It's another day of the same thing, same unwanted negative self-talk, another day of what if's or what's next, and you hate the thought of the next day being a repeat yet the cycle continues anyways. Stuck. Burnt out. Drained in every sense of the word. It's gotten to be too much and you're sure you want more out of your life than this. I help individuals 16 and up who feel stuck in their unhelpful thinking patterns and are looking for a change. I also see individuals with trauma utilizing Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) with eye movements and limited talking to erase and replace distressful images and sensations.
If you're struggling with constant overwhelming thoughts pertaining to your body image, anxious patterns, eating habits, relationships dynamics, parenting, or an unsettling and scary event(s) let's take a closer look and set you on a path for contentment, relief, and emotional freedom so each day feels a little less daunting and a little more bright.
It's another day of the same thing, same unwanted negative self-talk, another day of what if's or what's next, and you hate the thought of the next day being a repeat yet the cycle continues anyways. Stuck. Burnt out. Drained in every sense of the word. It's gotten to be too much and you're sure you want more out of your life than this. I help individuals 16 and up who feel stuck in their unhelpful thinking patterns and are looking for a change. I also see individuals with trauma utilizing Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) with eye movements and limited talking to erase and replace distressful images and sensations.
Difficulties with mood (Anxiety/Depression) focus or attention? Is your child demonstrating oppositional behaviors? Facing challenges in school either academically or socially? These are just a few of the many clinical presentations I work with regularly. My emphasis is on building a collaborative approach with my clients and their support systems to help identify and put into practice positive coping strategies to manage the stress and challenges that life sometimes presents. I will listen to you and work with you from your perspective and reality to help you identify and practice individualized strategies that work for you.
Difficulties with mood (Anxiety/Depression) focus or attention? Is your child demonstrating oppositional behaviors? Facing challenges in school either academically or socially? These are just a few of the many clinical presentations I work with regularly. My emphasis is on building a collaborative approach with my clients and their support systems to help identify and put into practice positive coping strategies to manage the stress and challenges that life sometimes presents. I will listen to you and work with you from your perspective and reality to help you identify and practice individualized strategies that work for you.
It is my goal to develop a positive relationship with you that creates a safe space to share and process at your pace. It is important that I bring evidence-based treatments to you from a person and relationship centered focus. I prioritize bringing my best self to each session we have together. Whether you are a couple, a family, a teen, or individual adult, I am here to meet you where you are in your journey.
It is my goal to develop a positive relationship with you that creates a safe space to share and process at your pace. It is important that I bring evidence-based treatments to you from a person and relationship centered focus. I prioritize bringing my best self to each session we have together. Whether you are a couple, a family, a teen, or individual adult, I am here to meet you where you are in your journey.
I hope to offer acceptance, compassion, and unconditional positive regard so you can explore your feelings, experiences, values, and perspectives without judgment. Therapy is a beautiful space where you do not have to choose between authenticity and maintaining a relationship. I have a holistic perspective and consider how a client's early years, traumatic experiences, family systems, and culture impact their current life.
I hope to offer acceptance, compassion, and unconditional positive regard so you can explore your feelings, experiences, values, and perspectives without judgment. Therapy is a beautiful space where you do not have to choose between authenticity and maintaining a relationship. I have a holistic perspective and consider how a client's early years, traumatic experiences, family systems, and culture impact their current life.
Sarah Reichert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Red Wing, MN 55066
Investing in yourself is crucial. Life's busyness often leads to neglecting personal growth. You may have prioritized others to the point of depleting your own reserves. When inevitable issues arise, it can feel overwhelming. However, it doesn't need to be this way. Focusing on self-improvement can actually make you more present for those you care about. Therapy is a commitment to invest time, energy, and resources into bettering your life, moving you out of constant crisis mode. By working together, you'll find that while daily demands remain the same, your ability to handle them improves, reducing life's stress.
Investing in yourself is crucial. Life's busyness often leads to neglecting personal growth. You may have prioritized others to the point of depleting your own reserves. When inevitable issues arise, it can feel overwhelming. However, it doesn't need to be this way. Focusing on self-improvement can actually make you more present for those you care about. Therapy is a commitment to invest time, energy, and resources into bettering your life, moving you out of constant crisis mode. By working together, you'll find that while daily demands remain the same, your ability to handle them improves, reducing life's stress.
Angela M. Langer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Red Wing, MN 55066
New year, same old patterns? Another year has gone by, and the only predictable thing in life has been that there are no breaks. The constant pressure of doing everything perfectly causes you to want to escape everything important to you. Motherhood, marriage, friendships, work, and now a new year…… No one seems to understand how overwhelmed you are. They certainly don't know that you are living with a constant feeling in the pit of your stomach that makes you doubt yourself and feel like a failure. Things really are more chaotic than usual. But they don’t have to stay that way any longer.
New year, same old patterns? Another year has gone by, and the only predictable thing in life has been that there are no breaks. The constant pressure of doing everything perfectly causes you to want to escape everything important to you. Motherhood, marriage, friendships, work, and now a new year…… No one seems to understand how overwhelmed you are. They certainly don't know that you are living with a constant feeling in the pit of your stomach that makes you doubt yourself and feel like a failure. Things really are more chaotic than usual. But they don’t have to stay that way any longer.
Amy B Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Red Wing, MN 55066 (Online Only)
It takes courage to seek out professional help. Good therapy gives clients the ability to recognize their inherent strengths and the healing possibility in their situations. My goal is to create a supportive, therapeutic environment where clients can begin to understand their feelings while discovering the barriers limiting their full potential.
It takes courage to seek out professional help. Good therapy gives clients the ability to recognize their inherent strengths and the healing possibility in their situations. My goal is to create a supportive, therapeutic environment where clients can begin to understand their feelings while discovering the barriers limiting their full potential.
Emily Sander
Psychologist, PsyD, LP, E-Psprt
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Red Wing, MN 55066
Waitlist for new clients
Seeking support can be a nerve-wracking experience, but with the right provider it doesn’t have to be. I am a doctoral-level psychologist dedicated to providing compassionate, person-centered care to people of all ages. I have over 15 years of experience using a variety of therapeutic styles to meet the individual needs of each client, couple, or family I treat. While I utilize evidence-based treatments including EMDR, CBT, IFS, and DBT therapies, I strongly believe that treatment must be tailored to each client’s needs. I also believe that a strong, supportive therapeutic relationship with one’s provider is the key to success.
Seeking support can be a nerve-wracking experience, but with the right provider it doesn’t have to be. I am a doctoral-level psychologist dedicated to providing compassionate, person-centered care to people of all ages. I have over 15 years of experience using a variety of therapeutic styles to meet the individual needs of each client, couple, or family I treat. While I utilize evidence-based treatments including EMDR, CBT, IFS, and DBT therapies, I strongly believe that treatment must be tailored to each client’s needs. I also believe that a strong, supportive therapeutic relationship with one’s provider is the key to success.
Peter Meilahn, MA, LPCC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Red Wing, MN 55066
My clients can change anxiety, ADHD, autism, or pain with live heart and brain feedback called biofeedback or neurofeedback in online visits. Clients control music volume on their phones with their calm attention levels with free biofeedback equipment I provide. It is easy mindfulness therapy for kids and adults. It is proven to work as well as medication for anxiety, ADHD, and pain. I have years of experience as a therapist, and have taught clinicians at The University of MN Medical Center and elsewhere. Insurance covers this service. To schedule a 20 minute call, click here: https://neurotherapy.intakeq.com/booking
My clients can change anxiety, ADHD, autism, or pain with live heart and brain feedback called biofeedback or neurofeedback in online visits. Clients control music volume on their phones with their calm attention levels with free biofeedback equipment I provide. It is easy mindfulness therapy for kids and adults. It is proven to work as well as medication for anxiety, ADHD, and pain. I have years of experience as a therapist, and have taught clinicians at The University of MN Medical Center and elsewhere. Insurance covers this service. To schedule a 20 minute call, click here: https://neurotherapy.intakeq.com/booking
Mikke Papes
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, LGSW, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Red Wing, MN 55066
Through my work, I integrate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychoeducation, and motivational techniques, all within a harm-reduction framework. My approach is individualized, robust, and always centered around your goals. Together, we’ll build strategies for self-discovery, manage your stress effectively, and cultivate a sense of inner peace—even when life feels like a storm. As someone with a deep understanding of dysfunctional family dynamics, adult children of alcoholics (ACOA), and attachment issues, I’m passionate about helping individuals reclaim their worth and rewire the narratives that no longer serve them.
Through my work, I integrate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychoeducation, and motivational techniques, all within a harm-reduction framework. My approach is individualized, robust, and always centered around your goals. Together, we’ll build strategies for self-discovery, manage your stress effectively, and cultivate a sense of inner peace—even when life feels like a storm. As someone with a deep understanding of dysfunctional family dynamics, adult children of alcoholics (ACOA), and attachment issues, I’m passionate about helping individuals reclaim their worth and rewire the narratives that no longer serve them.
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Emotions makes our lives matter. They convert our lives into a series of events that become our living breathing human experience. As a therapist I meet my clients where they are at. We will work together to celebrate the positive experiences in your life and identify strategies for moving through the difficult ones. I collaborate with individuals, partners, and parents to create a wholistic plan of care. You are the center of this whole process and the expert on you. We will create your best life and achieve your goals.
Emotions makes our lives matter. They convert our lives into a series of events that become our living breathing human experience. As a therapist I meet my clients where they are at. We will work together to celebrate the positive experiences in your life and identify strategies for moving through the difficult ones. I collaborate with individuals, partners, and parents to create a wholistic plan of care. You are the center of this whole process and the expert on you. We will create your best life and achieve your goals.
John T Huffaker
Psychologist, MA, LP
Verified Verified
Red Wing, MN 55066 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
The situations and symptoms that bring people into my psychotherapy practice are typically challenging and complex. Often overwhelmed at first, my clients learn to both work effectively with their symptoms and to discover their underlying meaning. With 40+ years experience working with men, women and couples, I provide a safe, compassionate space where new perspectives, encouragement and guidance are provided. As anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts and other issues are acknowledged, faced and better understood, the opportunity for both symptom reduction, healing and growth can occur.
The situations and symptoms that bring people into my psychotherapy practice are typically challenging and complex. Often overwhelmed at first, my clients learn to both work effectively with their symptoms and to discover their underlying meaning. With 40+ years experience working with men, women and couples, I provide a safe, compassionate space where new perspectives, encouragement and guidance are provided. As anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts and other issues are acknowledged, faced and better understood, the opportunity for both symptom reduction, healing and growth can occur.
Online Therapists
As a parent who has raised a son with ADHD, I get it.
My goal is to help every child, adolescent, and/or young adult touched by ADHD navigate through their specific challenges, and find their unique areas of brilliance. I have been practicing as a child and adolescent psychologist for over twenty years. I work closely with youth, parents, educators, and families. One of my primary areas of expertise is neuropsychological testing, which has given me great insight into how children and adolescents learn. I founded my own organization, ADHD&U, in 2019 after writing a book about raising my own son with ADHD (Raising Will: Surviving the Brilliance and Blues of ADHD).
As a parent who has raised a son with ADHD, I get it.
My goal is to help every child, adolescent, and/or young adult touched by ADHD navigate through their specific challenges, and find their unique areas of brilliance. I have been practicing as a child and adolescent psychologist for over twenty years. I work closely with youth, parents, educators, and families. One of my primary areas of expertise is neuropsychological testing, which has given me great insight into how children and adolescents learn. I founded my own organization, ADHD&U, in 2019 after writing a book about raising my own son with ADHD (Raising Will: Surviving the Brilliance and Blues of ADHD).
My passion is helping people to create and live their best life. I believe that values, acceptance, compassion, and forgiveness are the keys to leading a meaningful life while managing life’s curveballs. While I will approach our work together with genuine care and unconditional acceptance, I also believe that being able to explore a different way of seeing things is helpful. My own life experiences help me to relate to people at all life stages including early adulthood, parenting, divorce and starting over and the changes associated with transition to retirement. Together we can utilize your strengths to find your best self.
My passion is helping people to create and live their best life. I believe that values, acceptance, compassion, and forgiveness are the keys to leading a meaningful life while managing life’s curveballs. While I will approach our work together with genuine care and unconditional acceptance, I also believe that being able to explore a different way of seeing things is helpful. My own life experiences help me to relate to people at all life stages including early adulthood, parenting, divorce and starting over and the changes associated with transition to retirement. Together we can utilize your strengths to find your best self.
Megan St Amand
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Minnetonka, MN 55305 (Online Only)
Megan also specializes in relational and communication skills for parenting, high-conflict divorce, co- parenting, and blended/step-families.
Megan’s ideal client is a child, adolescent, partners, or parent(s) seeking understanding, meaning, and healing in their life and in their relationships. Often, these are clients that have already begun their journey; they’ve read books, taken quizzes, or have completed a workbook and yet, it’s still not working. The ideal client is ready to try something different to reach their potential. Honoring our humanity and the world we live in, I utilize an umbrella approach that begins with a Trauma-Informed and Attachment Lens. Under the umbrella, are approaches used to meet the client where they are at and enable new skills to develop.
Megan also specializes in relational and communication skills for parenting, high-conflict divorce, co- parenting, and blended/step-families.
Megan’s ideal client is a child, adolescent, partners, or parent(s) seeking understanding, meaning, and healing in their life and in their relationships. Often, these are clients that have already begun their journey; they’ve read books, taken quizzes, or have completed a workbook and yet, it’s still not working. The ideal client is ready to try something different to reach their potential. Honoring our humanity and the world we live in, I utilize an umbrella approach that begins with a Trauma-Informed and Attachment Lens. Under the umbrella, are approaches used to meet the client where they are at and enable new skills to develop.
So many things feel like a struggle today that you wonder if this is just how life is now. Maybe you are struggling with a partner, a spouse, a parent or even societal expectations. Maybe you want a safe place to talk about anxiety, depression, trauma, gender, sexual identity and sexual intimacy. You might be wondering where to go after addiction, divorce or infidelity. You might be a parent with a mystifying adolescent OR an adolescent with mystifying parents, step-parents, friends and/or life in general.
So many things feel like a struggle today that you wonder if this is just how life is now. Maybe you are struggling with a partner, a spouse, a parent or even societal expectations. Maybe you want a safe place to talk about anxiety, depression, trauma, gender, sexual identity and sexual intimacy. You might be wondering where to go after addiction, divorce or infidelity. You might be a parent with a mystifying adolescent OR an adolescent with mystifying parents, step-parents, friends and/or life in general.
Kelly Nichole Larson
Marriage & Family Therapist, BA, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, MN 55912 (Online Only)
I have been in the Mental Health field for almost 20 years specializing in individual, children, families and couples therapy. Often people seek therapy when they feel stuck. Sometimes it takes a unbaised voice to put new persepctive into your thought process. Are you experiencing a change in career, a loss of a relationship, parenting difficulties, social anxiety or low self esteem? Do you overthink situations, feel misunderstood or judged? Have you even said, " I know why, but can't seem to change." Knowledge alone without application of daily skills cannot create lasting change.
I have been in the Mental Health field for almost 20 years specializing in individual, children, families and couples therapy. Often people seek therapy when they feel stuck. Sometimes it takes a unbaised voice to put new persepctive into your thought process. Are you experiencing a change in career, a loss of a relationship, parenting difficulties, social anxiety or low self esteem? Do you overthink situations, feel misunderstood or judged? Have you even said, " I know why, but can't seem to change." Knowledge alone without application of daily skills cannot create lasting change.
I use a range of interventions including play therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, insight-oriented therapy, and parent guidance.
I work with children, adolescents, and young adults in the areas of mood, anxiety, trauma, adjustment disorders, and ADHD. I especially enjoy working with older teens transitioning into more independent functioning, play therapy with younger children, and supporting and guiding parents to better manage parenting challenges. I strive to create a welcoming, warm, and accepting therapeutic setting. I work to build on clients' unique strengths while also helping them to gain a better understanding and ability to manage patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to current concerns and difficulties.
I use a range of interventions including play therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, insight-oriented therapy, and parent guidance.
I work with children, adolescents, and young adults in the areas of mood, anxiety, trauma, adjustment disorders, and ADHD. I especially enjoy working with older teens transitioning into more independent functioning, play therapy with younger children, and supporting and guiding parents to better manage parenting challenges. I strive to create a welcoming, warm, and accepting therapeutic setting. I work to build on clients' unique strengths while also helping them to gain a better understanding and ability to manage patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to current concerns and difficulties.
Kimberly Mensing
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Coon Rapids, MN 55433 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Making the choice to start therapy is a difficult one. You’re here because you are making a brave choice and you’re wanting help to break from that feeling of being stuck in one or more areas of your life. You try and form healthier habits and quit the old ones, but for some reason it is not working. You desire relationships that build you up, but more often than not, you find yourself in unhealthy ones, and are left feeling confused and alone. Parenting, school and life feel overwhelming and you are ready for a long lasting change. Good News, you’ve come to the right place !
Making the choice to start therapy is a difficult one. You’re here because you are making a brave choice and you’re wanting help to break from that feeling of being stuck in one or more areas of your life. You try and form healthier habits and quit the old ones, but for some reason it is not working. You desire relationships that build you up, but more often than not, you find yourself in unhealthy ones, and are left feeling confused and alone. Parenting, school and life feel overwhelming and you are ready for a long lasting change. Good News, you’ve come to the right place !
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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.