Parenting Therapists in Lake Oswego, OR

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Ann DeWitt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Parenting.
Experience passion in your marriage and fun in your family. You've spent years building an exceptional family, career, and life but recently have hit a snag. It might be a lack of intimacy in your marriage, a child who isn't thriving in school, sports, or emotional health, or a feeling that you're stuck--simultaneously overwhelmed and uninspired.
Parenting.
Experience passion in your marriage and fun in your family. You've spent years building an exceptional family, career, and life but recently have hit a snag. It might be a lack of intimacy in your marriage, a child who isn't thriving in school, sports, or emotional health, or a feeling that you're stuck--simultaneously overwhelmed and uninspired.
(503) 379-9533 View (503) 379-9533
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Joseph C Schutte
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, QMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Our lives are filled with relationships: friendship, significant other, parent, child, intimate partner, etc. When our relationships are struggle, so do other areas of life. Frequently, feelings of depression, anger, or stress coincide with disconnection of a significant, meaningful relationship. This feeling of disconnection is threatening and scary; allowing for thoughts of abandonment, and feeling alone. Unfortunately, this results in an increased feeling of disconnection in our most important relationships.
Our lives are filled with relationships: friendship, significant other, parent, child, intimate partner, etc. When our relationships are struggle, so do other areas of life. Frequently, feelings of depression, anger, or stress coincide with disconnection of a significant, meaningful relationship. This feeling of disconnection is threatening and scary; allowing for thoughts of abandonment, and feeling alone. Unfortunately, this results in an increased feeling of disconnection in our most important relationships.
(503) 451-6702 View (503) 451-6702
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Hannah Dugoni
Psychologist, PsyD, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
I provide evaluation, assessment, and therapy for children, parents, as people during the reproductive period (e.g., pregnancy and postpartum). I frequently support children struggling with emotional dysregulation, anxiety, defiance, social challenges, and mood concerns. I also have specialized experience caring for pregnant and postpartum women navigating infertility; postpartum anxiety, depression, and trauma; pregnancy decision-making; pregnancy loss; and parenting stress. I look forward to supporting you and your family.
I provide evaluation, assessment, and therapy for children, parents, as people during the reproductive period (e.g., pregnancy and postpartum). I frequently support children struggling with emotional dysregulation, anxiety, defiance, social challenges, and mood concerns. I also have specialized experience caring for pregnant and postpartum women navigating infertility; postpartum anxiety, depression, and trauma; pregnancy decision-making; pregnancy loss; and parenting stress. I look forward to supporting you and your family.
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Allene Gould
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Oswego, OR 97034  (Online Only)
Having been a teacher for 24 years gives me a strong foundation for working with individual women and men, especially with parents. Would you like a more peaceful life, a better relationship with your spouse or children? Learn the 2 most important parenting strategies? Someone who really listens and "gets you"? I believe that everyone who walks through my door has the capability to lead a more positive life, regardless of what has negatively affected you. My own personal experience, coupled with my specific training, helps me assist individuals dealing with depression and anxiety, and clients facing conflict and parenting issues.
Having been a teacher for 24 years gives me a strong foundation for working with individual women and men, especially with parents. Would you like a more peaceful life, a better relationship with your spouse or children? Learn the 2 most important parenting strategies? Someone who really listens and "gets you"? I believe that everyone who walks through my door has the capability to lead a more positive life, regardless of what has negatively affected you. My own personal experience, coupled with my specific training, helps me assist individuals dealing with depression and anxiety, and clients facing conflict and parenting issues.
(503) 967-0230 View (503) 967-0230
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Elizabeth Hawkins
Psychologist, PhD, MPH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Oswego, OR 97035  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I blend my personal experience as a food allergy parent with my professional expertise as a therapist, coach, and advocate to provide resources on the emotional impacts of food allergies and food allergy treatments.
I have a small private therapy and coaching practice. Some of my clinical areas of specialization include anxiety disorders, child/adolescent development, parenting, relationships, and food allergies. I often work with individuals who are highly sensitive, gifted, and/or high-performing. I will work collaboratively and compassionately with you to identify unhelpful patterns and develop new skills aimed at building a fuller and more meaningful life.
I blend my personal experience as a food allergy parent with my professional expertise as a therapist, coach, and advocate to provide resources on the emotional impacts of food allergies and food allergy treatments.
I have a small private therapy and coaching practice. Some of my clinical areas of specialization include anxiety disorders, child/adolescent development, parenting, relationships, and food allergies. I often work with individuals who are highly sensitive, gifted, and/or high-performing. I will work collaboratively and compassionately with you to identify unhelpful patterns and develop new skills aimed at building a fuller and more meaningful life.
(503) 683-3760 View (503) 683-3760
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Nancy F Nasser-Marsh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Being an adoptee, a mom, and a step parent myself, I feel passionate about the connections I make to help families have stronger relationships.
I have two specialties, working with children and parents through adoption issues and working with children whose parents are experiencing separation and divorce. As a certified adoption specialist, I help adoptive parents and adopted children navigate through the developmental stages adoption brings. I also assist birth parents and adult adoptees through the complexities of search and reunion issues so they can complete their stories and find healing.
Being an adoptee, a mom, and a step parent myself, I feel passionate about the connections I make to help families have stronger relationships.
I have two specialties, working with children and parents through adoption issues and working with children whose parents are experiencing separation and divorce. As a certified adoption specialist, I help adoptive parents and adopted children navigate through the developmental stages adoption brings. I also assist birth parents and adult adoptees through the complexities of search and reunion issues so they can complete their stories and find healing.
(971) 270-0961 View (971) 270-0961
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Muriel McLachlan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, CAS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Waitlist for new clients
I also provide parenting support and consultations around child development, emotional co-regulation, and integration using theories of attachment and relational neuroscience.
Children and adults express themselves authentically when given the freedom to play with ideas and explore their internal worlds through symbols and stories. In our hurried lives, we don't often have the time or space to process feelings and experiences that get stuck inside and come out in ways we wish they wouldn't. Both children and adults can experience deep inner healing while exploring this process in connection with a caring professional. I work with young children and their parents to increase connection and build trust using play, empathic communication, and mindful compassion and validation.
I also provide parenting support and consultations around child development, emotional co-regulation, and integration using theories of attachment and relational neuroscience.
Children and adults express themselves authentically when given the freedom to play with ideas and explore their internal worlds through symbols and stories. In our hurried lives, we don't often have the time or space to process feelings and experiences that get stuck inside and come out in ways we wish they wouldn't. Both children and adults can experience deep inner healing while exploring this process in connection with a caring professional. I work with young children and their parents to increase connection and build trust using play, empathic communication, and mindful compassion and validation.
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Dr. Katie Statman-Weil
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
I know how tough it can be to manage the daily challenges of parenting, especially when you're facing unique developmental or emotional hurdles.
Parenting is hard, parenting a child with a trauma background or neurodivergence can feel especially isolating and overwhelming. If you have gone through many professionals who have thrown their hands up already or maybe the people you share your concerns with keep telling you that your kid will “grow out of it,” I’m glad you’re still searching for answers. You know your kid and you’re doing the right thing by finding ways to support their needs. I work with families who could describe their children as: challenging, explosive, difficult, neurodiverse, gifted, different, struggling in school, or having experienced trauma.
I know how tough it can be to manage the daily challenges of parenting, especially when you're facing unique developmental or emotional hurdles.
Parenting is hard, parenting a child with a trauma background or neurodivergence can feel especially isolating and overwhelming. If you have gone through many professionals who have thrown their hands up already or maybe the people you share your concerns with keep telling you that your kid will “grow out of it,” I’m glad you’re still searching for answers. You know your kid and you’re doing the right thing by finding ways to support their needs. I work with families who could describe their children as: challenging, explosive, difficult, neurodiverse, gifted, different, struggling in school, or having experienced trauma.
(971) 257-1028 View (971) 257-1028
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Laurel Johnson
MSW
Verified Verified
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
I currently offer 1:1 support sessions (virtual/in-person) for parents of children 0-12 and in-person parent-child classes in Portland, OR.
When it is a hard time to be a human, it is exponentially more difficult to be a caregiver. The good news is that you don’t have to do it alone. Reaching out for support can bring more ease and joy to your relationship with your child (or children). You might be interested in making sense of challenging or confusing behaviors; discipline & confident limit setting; understanding & responding to your child’s crying or tantrums; supporting play, independence & learning; clarifying your values & developing a caregiving approach; setting up a supportive environment; working with your own triggers, and/or carving out time for self care.
I currently offer 1:1 support sessions (virtual/in-person) for parents of children 0-12 and in-person parent-child classes in Portland, OR.
When it is a hard time to be a human, it is exponentially more difficult to be a caregiver. The good news is that you don’t have to do it alone. Reaching out for support can bring more ease and joy to your relationship with your child (or children). You might be interested in making sense of challenging or confusing behaviors; discipline & confident limit setting; understanding & responding to your child’s crying or tantrums; supporting play, independence & learning; clarifying your values & developing a caregiving approach; setting up a supportive environment; working with your own triggers, and/or carving out time for self care.
(971) 571-5657 View (971) 571-5657
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Kristen Seghete
Psychologist, PhD, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Are you experiencing sadness or depression after the birth of your baby? Do you ever find yourself feeling guilty because you think you should be a better mom? Are you unable to concentrate because you are worried something bad is going to happen to your baby or you can't stop thinking about their birth? You are not alone. Feeling sad or anxious after becoming a new parent is scary. And it's hard to ask for help when family and friends keep telling you how happy you should be and that you will just know how to be a mom. You need emotional support from someone who is ready to listen with compassion and without judgement.
Are you experiencing sadness or depression after the birth of your baby? Do you ever find yourself feeling guilty because you think you should be a better mom? Are you unable to concentrate because you are worried something bad is going to happen to your baby or you can't stop thinking about their birth? You are not alone. Feeling sad or anxious after becoming a new parent is scary. And it's hard to ask for help when family and friends keep telling you how happy you should be and that you will just know how to be a mom. You need emotional support from someone who is ready to listen with compassion and without judgement.
(971) 265-4759 View (971) 265-4759
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There is Hope Counseling and Consulting LLC
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS C, MS Ed, NCC
Verified Verified
Lake Oswego, OR 97034  (Online Only)
I provide both counseling and consulting telehealth services for children, teens, parents, and families to promote overall well-being, improving relationships, gain coping strategies, parenting skills and nuture healthy development in children and teens.
I provide both counseling and consulting telehealth services for children, teens, parents, and families to promote overall well-being, improving relationships, gain coping strategies, parenting skills and nuture healthy development in children and teens.
(971) 396-1483 View (971) 396-1483
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Summer Valentine
LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
I enjoy family therapy and helping parents improve their parenting skills.
You desire to have healthier relationships that make you feel safe and secure but you aren't sure how to get there. Anxiety, panic attacks, disrupted sleep, or unwanted thoughts make it difficult for you to cope. You had painful childhood experiences, and you don't know how to heal from the trauma. You may be experiencing depression, anxiety, or a challenging life transition. You are an overwhelmed parent who is weary of the conflict at home and are ready to try working with a family therapist.
I enjoy family therapy and helping parents improve their parenting skills.
You desire to have healthier relationships that make you feel safe and secure but you aren't sure how to get there. Anxiety, panic attacks, disrupted sleep, or unwanted thoughts make it difficult for you to cope. You had painful childhood experiences, and you don't know how to heal from the trauma. You may be experiencing depression, anxiety, or a challenging life transition. You are an overwhelmed parent who is weary of the conflict at home and are ready to try working with a family therapist.
(503) 461-0998 View (503) 461-0998
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Resilient Minds Family Therapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Oswego, OR 97034  (Online Only)
I am also a child- parent interaction therapy (CPIT) counselor and provide individualized parental training.
My therapeutic work focuses on understanding your inner world to build a trusting relationship. Creating a safe and nonjudgemental environment for you is my goal. During the therapy process I aim to define problem areas to help you, your marriage, or your child overcome obstacles pertaining to emotional issues or behavioral issues. I work with kids who experience issues with divorce, school, peers, learning, discipline, and trauma. When working with couples, I use a specific scientific method aimed at addressing particular troubled areas in the relationship from communication issues and conflict to affairs.
I am also a child- parent interaction therapy (CPIT) counselor and provide individualized parental training.
My therapeutic work focuses on understanding your inner world to build a trusting relationship. Creating a safe and nonjudgemental environment for you is my goal. During the therapy process I aim to define problem areas to help you, your marriage, or your child overcome obstacles pertaining to emotional issues or behavioral issues. I work with kids who experience issues with divorce, school, peers, learning, discipline, and trauma. When working with couples, I use a specific scientific method aimed at addressing particular troubled areas in the relationship from communication issues and conflict to affairs.
(541) 329-3280 View (541) 329-3280
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Sawyer Sheldon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
Lake Oswego, OR 97034  (Online Only)
Imagine feeling in control and on top of work, school, relationships, parenting, and life in general.
Did you wake up this morning with a pit in your stomach? Are you feeling a sense of dread as you start your day? Are you feeling like you are never on top of work, school, relationships, parenting, or life in general? When was the last time you felt like you actually got anything on your mile long to-do list done? Are these “unprecedented times” wearing you down? Are you still thinking about that thing you said when you were hanging out with your friend? Are you feeling anxious about social commitments? Do you lay awake at night thinking about every little thing until you are spiraling out of control?
Imagine feeling in control and on top of work, school, relationships, parenting, and life in general.
Did you wake up this morning with a pit in your stomach? Are you feeling a sense of dread as you start your day? Are you feeling like you are never on top of work, school, relationships, parenting, or life in general? When was the last time you felt like you actually got anything on your mile long to-do list done? Are these “unprecedented times” wearing you down? Are you still thinking about that thing you said when you were hanging out with your friend? Are you feeling anxious about social commitments? Do you lay awake at night thinking about every little thing until you are spiraling out of control?
(503) 300-5069 View (503) 300-5069
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Candice Guertin- Carey
MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Waitlist for new clients
2 new openings starting in November! Welcome! I am child and parent coach. My specialty is working with Talented & Gifted Children. I help guide children and their families in school, emotional intensity, and social and emotional development. I practice from a holistic and integrative perspective. My role is facilitator, guiding in changing patterns, improving relationships and living authentically. You will gain a toolkit in our work together!
2 new openings starting in November! Welcome! I am child and parent coach. My specialty is working with Talented & Gifted Children. I help guide children and their families in school, emotional intensity, and social and emotional development. I practice from a holistic and integrative perspective. My role is facilitator, guiding in changing patterns, improving relationships and living authentically. You will gain a toolkit in our work together!
(971) 306-4896 View (971) 306-4896
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Kimberly Stout
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Oswego, OR 97035  (Online Only)
I specialize in: anything prenatal, postpartum depression, couples, family therapy, teens, ADD, trauma, financial emotional/verbal abuse, complicated divorces involving court appearances, manipulation, controlling ex spouse, parenting children, women reinventing themselves.
Now Accepting New Telehealth Clients. Let me ask you a question. If you were to wake up in the morning living the life you truly want: What would that look like? Who would be in it? What would you be doing? What if I told you that creating that life and living that life is not only possible but attainable? l am your helper in helping you navigate towards those goals with concentrating on what is working in your life with the strengths you already possess.
I specialize in: anything prenatal, postpartum depression, couples, family therapy, teens, ADD, trauma, financial emotional/verbal abuse, complicated divorces involving court appearances, manipulation, controlling ex spouse, parenting children, women reinventing themselves.
Now Accepting New Telehealth Clients. Let me ask you a question. If you were to wake up in the morning living the life you truly want: What would that look like? Who would be in it? What would you be doing? What if I told you that creating that life and living that life is not only possible but attainable? l am your helper in helping you navigate towards those goals with concentrating on what is working in your life with the strengths you already possess.
(971) 626-4566 View (971) 626-4566
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Heartwise Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Are you longing to find an easier way of managing the demands of work, couplehood, and family? Are you looking for more peace in your core relationships? I would love to help. I help Women & Couples find a better balance, communicate in a healthier, stronger way, and find the peace you hoped for at this stage of your life. I am a compassionate partner to help you sort through the tangles of life. I get it---I'm a parent too and understand how challenging it can be. [Set up a free consultation at https://calendly.com/heartwisesusan/free-consultation]
Are you longing to find an easier way of managing the demands of work, couplehood, and family? Are you looking for more peace in your core relationships? I would love to help. I help Women & Couples find a better balance, communicate in a healthier, stronger way, and find the peace you hoped for at this stage of your life. I am a compassionate partner to help you sort through the tangles of life. I get it---I'm a parent too and understand how challenging it can be. [Set up a free consultation at https://calendly.com/heartwisesusan/free-consultation]
(503) 980-4514 View (503) 980-4514
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Robert B Anderson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADCIII, MA
Verified Verified
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Adoptive parent of Russian child for sixteen years Twelve years of study at Soto Zen seminary, Tassajara Mountain Center and San Francisco Zen Center.
I enjoy working with people who seek both short term solution-focused therapy and those who choose to pursue longer term goals of personality change in the context of depth psychology. There are truly many paths to achieving significant relief from symptoms of loss, depression, and anxiety or a change in one's personal situation. I view the therapeutic journey as Herodotus understood the original meaning of the word history (historous): not as a noun (i.e. a fixed thing) but a verb: literally to go and find out for one's self.
Adoptive parent of Russian child for sixteen years Twelve years of study at Soto Zen seminary, Tassajara Mountain Center and San Francisco Zen Center.
I enjoy working with people who seek both short term solution-focused therapy and those who choose to pursue longer term goals of personality change in the context of depth psychology. There are truly many paths to achieving significant relief from symptoms of loss, depression, and anxiety or a change in one's personal situation. I view the therapeutic journey as Herodotus understood the original meaning of the word history (historous): not as a noun (i.e. a fixed thing) but a verb: literally to go and find out for one's self.
(503) 622-8178 View (503) 622-8178
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Dr. Jennifer Twyford
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Lake Oswego, OR 97035  (Online Only)
Expertise in child and teen school, developmental, behavioral, and emotional concerns. If you’re a worried parent losing sleep about your child, and things are not getting better and you fear that it might not just be a phase. You want to go through the day without worrying about your child constantly. You’re tired of getting calls from school. You don’t want to think about that awful thing that happened, their behavior, or their emotional outbursts. After taking to other parents, your friends, their teachers, or maybe even your pediatrician, you feel like it’s time to see someone.
Expertise in child and teen school, developmental, behavioral, and emotional concerns. If you’re a worried parent losing sleep about your child, and things are not getting better and you fear that it might not just be a phase. You want to go through the day without worrying about your child constantly. You’re tired of getting calls from school. You don’t want to think about that awful thing that happened, their behavior, or their emotional outbursts. After taking to other parents, your friends, their teachers, or maybe even your pediatrician, you feel like it’s time to see someone.
(805) 754-2405 View (805) 754-2405
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Robert Field
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
As a psychologist specializing in children and adolescents I am best suited to provide a clear idea of problems, developing an effective treatment plan, working with families, schools and other support services to create effective positive change. Only by focusing on parents' concerns, supporting their parenting style can satisfactory treatment occur.
As a psychologist specializing in children and adolescents I am best suited to provide a clear idea of problems, developing an effective treatment plan, working with families, schools and other support services to create effective positive change. Only by focusing on parents' concerns, supporting their parenting style can satisfactory treatment occur.
(925) 326-4845 View (925) 326-4845
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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.