Parenting Therapists in Royersford, PA
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Having an eating disorder can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to control your life. I help you or your teenager understand the function their eating disorder has played in their life, and how to create a healthier way to move forward, free of the eating disorder’s rules and fears. When working with teens, I also help parents better understand their child’s experience and how best to support them. While I specialize in eating disorders, I also support clients through parenting, divorce, career transitions, and managing the stressors of everyday life, including break-ups and the often-tricky transition into adulthood.
Having an eating disorder can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to control your life. I help you or your teenager understand the function their eating disorder has played in their life, and how to create a healthier way to move forward, free of the eating disorder’s rules and fears. When working with teens, I also help parents better understand their child’s experience and how best to support them. While I specialize in eating disorders, I also support clients through parenting, divorce, career transitions, and managing the stressors of everyday life, including break-ups and the often-tricky transition into adulthood.
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Laird Family Counseling, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Royersford, PA 19468
With two decades of experience working with children and families facing Autism and other emotional/behavioral challenges, I offer expert guidance on social skills, emotion regulation, communication, parenting strategies, and compliance, to promote peace and understanding in your home.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I apply principles of family systems theory to all clients, recognizing the significance of the family dynamic in fostering client progress. Working with individuals, couples, children and adolescents, my goal is to empower you to break free from negative patterns and live a genuine, healthy, and fulfilling life.
With two decades of experience working with children and families facing Autism and other emotional/behavioral challenges, I offer expert guidance on social skills, emotion regulation, communication, parenting strategies, and compliance, to promote peace and understanding in your home.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I apply principles of family systems theory to all clients, recognizing the significance of the family dynamic in fostering client progress. Working with individuals, couples, children and adolescents, my goal is to empower you to break free from negative patterns and live a genuine, healthy, and fulfilling life.
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Emily Santangelo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Royersford, PA 19468
I utilize positive parenting skills and techniques in order to help increase positive communication and understanding between children and caregivers to more effectively address presenting concerns.
A strong and trusting therapeutic relationship is the first step in making positive and healthy changes. I'm a strong believer in the quote, "You grow through what you go through." By providing a safe and affirming space, I work with and support children, adolescents, and young adults, alongside their families, to be the expert on their lives while supporting and guiding them to take initiative to heal and make healthy, long-term changes. I take a trauma-informed approach with all clients and utilize techniques and principles from CBT, Narrative Therapy, Reality Therapy, Play Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
I utilize positive parenting skills and techniques in order to help increase positive communication and understanding between children and caregivers to more effectively address presenting concerns.
A strong and trusting therapeutic relationship is the first step in making positive and healthy changes. I'm a strong believer in the quote, "You grow through what you go through." By providing a safe and affirming space, I work with and support children, adolescents, and young adults, alongside their families, to be the expert on their lives while supporting and guiding them to take initiative to heal and make healthy, long-term changes. I take a trauma-informed approach with all clients and utilize techniques and principles from CBT, Narrative Therapy, Reality Therapy, Play Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
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reNEW YOU Counseling and Wellness LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Royersford, PA 19468
There is help for you, your child, teen, young adult, and family! We passionately serve all of our clients with the goal to help them reach their highest potential. We believe in early intervention and supporting people through their feelings, thoughts, transitions, and adversities as early as possible in order to reduce the onset of more serious psychopathology in later years. We also believe in compassionately supporting the family system and educating parents on childhood development, parenting strategies, healthier ways to manage their own emotions, breaking generational trauma, and learn healthier communication and connection.
There is help for you, your child, teen, young adult, and family! We passionately serve all of our clients with the goal to help them reach their highest potential. We believe in early intervention and supporting people through their feelings, thoughts, transitions, and adversities as early as possible in order to reduce the onset of more serious psychopathology in later years. We also believe in compassionately supporting the family system and educating parents on childhood development, parenting strategies, healthier ways to manage their own emotions, breaking generational trauma, and learn healthier communication and connection.
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Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers, and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life. If you're looking to overcome a challenge, new or old, in a supportive and judgment-free space, you'll find that here.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers, and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life. If you're looking to overcome a challenge, new or old, in a supportive and judgment-free space, you'll find that here.
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We all wish we could transition through our life cycles without conflict, struggles, disappointments, and frustrations. Unfortunately, this desire is fantasy, as the realities of life show up derailing us and interfering with our personal relationships with our partners, family, and friends. These life challenges can make us feel unwell, not like your ordinary self while negatively effecting our ability to have positive interactions at home with our loved ones or to perform our best at work or school. Overtime, this disruption in our positive energy flow can result in chronic anxiety, sadness, or clinical depression.
We all wish we could transition through our life cycles without conflict, struggles, disappointments, and frustrations. Unfortunately, this desire is fantasy, as the realities of life show up derailing us and interfering with our personal relationships with our partners, family, and friends. These life challenges can make us feel unwell, not like your ordinary self while negatively effecting our ability to have positive interactions at home with our loved ones or to perform our best at work or school. Overtime, this disruption in our positive energy flow can result in chronic anxiety, sadness, or clinical depression.
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I particularly enjoy working with women aged 20-40 who are working to overcome anxiety and depression or are coping with relationship dynamics. I believe most clients have a trauma history that shapes their mental health concerns, and helping them to process and heal from this history is vital to the client achieving a better quality of life. My ideal client will be seeking to learn new coping skills, communication strategies, or relationship skills.
I particularly enjoy working with women aged 20-40 who are working to overcome anxiety and depression or are coping with relationship dynamics. I believe most clients have a trauma history that shapes their mental health concerns, and helping them to process and heal from this history is vital to the client achieving a better quality of life. My ideal client will be seeking to learn new coping skills, communication strategies, or relationship skills.
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Kelsey Grass
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Royersford, PA 19468 (Online Only)
Hi there! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania. I graduated with my Masters in mental health counseling from Villanova University and have over 8 years of experience. I help moms who are struggling with the various concerns that arise during motherhood. I have experience working with clients on things like burnout, life transitions, overwhelm, anxiety and depression.
Hi there! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania. I graduated with my Masters in mental health counseling from Villanova University and have over 8 years of experience. I help moms who are struggling with the various concerns that arise during motherhood. I have experience working with clients on things like burnout, life transitions, overwhelm, anxiety and depression.
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Kaitlin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AAMFT approved supervisor, and Practice Owner at Tri-County Counseling Services. Kaitlin specializes in working with individuals, couples, and families. Kaitlin takes a warm, direct, and active stance in working with her clients to support a shared and collaborative vision, tailoring her therapeutic approach to best fit the unique needs of each client. Kaitlin strives to help clients gain awareness into their patterns of behavior, as well as implement change to achieve the relationships and life they desire.
Kaitlin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AAMFT approved supervisor, and Practice Owner at Tri-County Counseling Services. Kaitlin specializes in working with individuals, couples, and families. Kaitlin takes a warm, direct, and active stance in working with her clients to support a shared and collaborative vision, tailoring her therapeutic approach to best fit the unique needs of each client. Kaitlin strives to help clients gain awareness into their patterns of behavior, as well as implement change to achieve the relationships and life they desire.
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Whether you are coming to therapy for anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, a life change, or just a general sense of unease, facing these issues can be scary. Healing isn’t easy because it involves confronting our pain and hurts. Healing can also be full of joy, hope, connection, and freedom as we experience new possibilities of being and relating. My approach is warm, relational, and integrative. I strive to offer a space where you can feel safe enough to look inward – to gently and compassionately welcome all parts of yourself with less judgment and shame.
Whether you are coming to therapy for anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, a life change, or just a general sense of unease, facing these issues can be scary. Healing isn’t easy because it involves confronting our pain and hurts. Healing can also be full of joy, hope, connection, and freedom as we experience new possibilities of being and relating. My approach is warm, relational, and integrative. I strive to offer a space where you can feel safe enough to look inward – to gently and compassionately welcome all parts of yourself with less judgment and shame.
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Acacia Strzelecki
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Royersford, PA 19468
In my therapeutic setting, it is essential that the space I offer is used to best meet my clients' individual needs. I am committed to creating an environment where my clients feel empowered to focus treatment on their desired areas of therapy, as we collaborate with one another to create an individual treatment plan. My role will be used to hold a space for my clients to be heard and to empower the client in working towards their self-identified goals. I utilize a person-centered approach, as well as encourage clients to explore mindfulness techniques that ultimately allow for increased sense of center and presence.
In my therapeutic setting, it is essential that the space I offer is used to best meet my clients' individual needs. I am committed to creating an environment where my clients feel empowered to focus treatment on their desired areas of therapy, as we collaborate with one another to create an individual treatment plan. My role will be used to hold a space for my clients to be heard and to empower the client in working towards their self-identified goals. I utilize a person-centered approach, as well as encourage clients to explore mindfulness techniques that ultimately allow for increased sense of center and presence.
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Mental health, addiction, and chronic illness all have something in common. They can be debilitating and create cyclical habits that are difficult to break. I work with motivated individuals who are willing to make a change in their lives for the better, examine their past and present experiences and feelings, and work to find healthier ways to cope.
Mental health, addiction, and chronic illness all have something in common. They can be debilitating and create cyclical habits that are difficult to break. I work with motivated individuals who are willing to make a change in their lives for the better, examine their past and present experiences and feelings, and work to find healthier ways to cope.
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An ideal client for me is someone who has difficulty managing their emotions, engages in frequent negative thinking, and has trouble communicating their needs with family and friends. They want to decrease their anxious or depressive behaviors but have little knowledge of how to begin regulating their emotions.
An ideal client for me is someone who has difficulty managing their emotions, engages in frequent negative thinking, and has trouble communicating their needs with family and friends. They want to decrease their anxious or depressive behaviors but have little knowledge of how to begin regulating their emotions.
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Elizabeth Olon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Royersford, PA 19468 (Online Only)
Do you struggle with racing thoughts, constant worry, and asking yourself "what if"? Do boundaries feel foreign to you? Do you feel extremely guilty when you try to implement them? Anxiety can feel like a beast that can't be controlled. Let's work together to tackle the stressors and worries you experience, create healthy boundaries, find your assertiveness, and manage anxiety. Life experiences can majorly affect one’s mental health. Let's put you first and explore how beautiful life can be when we allow ourselves to live in the moment.
Do you struggle with racing thoughts, constant worry, and asking yourself "what if"? Do boundaries feel foreign to you? Do you feel extremely guilty when you try to implement them? Anxiety can feel like a beast that can't be controlled. Let's work together to tackle the stressors and worries you experience, create healthy boundaries, find your assertiveness, and manage anxiety. Life experiences can majorly affect one’s mental health. Let's put you first and explore how beautiful life can be when we allow ourselves to live in the moment.
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Judy received her Master’s degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology at Chestnut Hill College. She is trained in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. She specializes in working with individuals who suffer from eating disorders, body dysmorphia, disordered eating, and those wanting to break free from diet culture. She is passionate about supporting others in finding freedom with food and body acceptance.
Judy received her Master’s degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology at Chestnut Hill College. She is trained in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. She specializes in working with individuals who suffer from eating disorders, body dysmorphia, disordered eating, and those wanting to break free from diet culture. She is passionate about supporting others in finding freedom with food and body acceptance.
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I aim to be your mirror, holding steady through the difficulties and triumphs of self reflection, to support your journey of personal growth. I will help you identify patterns of behavior that are no longer serving you or your vision for happiness and health. Together, we will create time, space and energy for you to reach your goals. I strive to instill hope, improve self-regulation and relaxation, forge new and positive behaviors which serve you in living your life.
I aim to be your mirror, holding steady through the difficulties and triumphs of self reflection, to support your journey of personal growth. I will help you identify patterns of behavior that are no longer serving you or your vision for happiness and health. Together, we will create time, space and energy for you to reach your goals. I strive to instill hope, improve self-regulation and relaxation, forge new and positive behaviors which serve you in living your life.
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Katlyn Walters
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Royersford, PA 19468
Empathy for the realities of human suffering and trauma in our world, drew me to devote my career to therapy. I have a passion for helping children, teens, young adults, parents and families understand the patterns of harm that are contributing to their suffering. I believe each individual who enters the therapy process possesses the ability to explore the roots of their suffering and begin the journey toward healing.
Empathy for the realities of human suffering and trauma in our world, drew me to devote my career to therapy. I have a passion for helping children, teens, young adults, parents and families understand the patterns of harm that are contributing to their suffering. I believe each individual who enters the therapy process possesses the ability to explore the roots of their suffering and begin the journey toward healing.
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As a counselor, I have always been aware of the courage and openness a client needs to be able to seek support and engage in counseling services. I also understand how difficult it is to make therapeutic changes in one's life. I am humbled to be privileged to learn about a client's intimate struggles, and I take the depth of that relationship of respect, privacy, boundaries, and expectations very seriously. My ideal client is anyone open to counseling, receiving feedback, and willing to work together on developing action steps towards change and personal growth.
As a counselor, I have always been aware of the courage and openness a client needs to be able to seek support and engage in counseling services. I also understand how difficult it is to make therapeutic changes in one's life. I am humbled to be privileged to learn about a client's intimate struggles, and I take the depth of that relationship of respect, privacy, boundaries, and expectations very seriously. My ideal client is anyone open to counseling, receiving feedback, and willing to work together on developing action steps towards change and personal growth.
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Life in Balance Services PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Royersford, PA 19468
Trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationships, has been keeping you from your life. Your negative self-talk is hard on you. Everyone can be hard on themselves. It’s exhausting trying to anticipate when these feelings will come back again. You can’t trust your own thoughts. It could be that your painful past or current stress isn’t going away on its own. On most days it takes more than that. Feeling stuck in a vicious cycle with no end in sight, you know you can’t handle this alone anymore. Maybe something happened, something very upsetting occurred, and it changed you. You’ll feel calm You’ll breathe again!
Trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationships, has been keeping you from your life. Your negative self-talk is hard on you. Everyone can be hard on themselves. It’s exhausting trying to anticipate when these feelings will come back again. You can’t trust your own thoughts. It could be that your painful past or current stress isn’t going away on its own. On most days it takes more than that. Feeling stuck in a vicious cycle with no end in sight, you know you can’t handle this alone anymore. Maybe something happened, something very upsetting occurred, and it changed you. You’ll feel calm You’ll breathe again!
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My ideal client struggles with Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Trauma, and/or related conditions. They are motivated for change or at least open to the possibility of change. They are open to feedback and willing to lean into the therapeutic process. They do not need to have clear goals for the therapeutic process right away but are willing to work to identify these goals in the treatment process. They would want to improve their life in some way, or even just their relationship with themselves.
My ideal client struggles with Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Trauma, and/or related conditions. They are motivated for change or at least open to the possibility of change. They are open to feedback and willing to lean into the therapeutic process. They do not need to have clear goals for the therapeutic process right away but are willing to work to identify these goals in the treatment process. They would want to improve their life in some way, or even just their relationship with themselves.
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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.