Parenting Therapists in Kitchener, ON
Parenting a child with mental health concerns can be confusing, tiring and emotional.
I'm a Registered Social Service Worker (RSSW) with over 19 years of experience working in Mental Health. I provide individual counselling support to children, youth, young adults and adults, ages 5 and up, and have experience supporting with a range of challenges including anxiety, attachment and behavioural issues, mood and self-esteem challenges, autism, and emotion dysregulation. I have extensive experience providing support to parents of children with mental health concerns, to better understand their children’s challenges and learn strategies to support their children’s needs.
Parenting a child with mental health concerns can be confusing, tiring and emotional.
I'm a Registered Social Service Worker (RSSW) with over 19 years of experience working in Mental Health. I provide individual counselling support to children, youth, young adults and adults, ages 5 and up, and have experience supporting with a range of challenges including anxiety, attachment and behavioural issues, mood and self-esteem challenges, autism, and emotion dysregulation. I have extensive experience providing support to parents of children with mental health concerns, to better understand their children’s challenges and learn strategies to support their children’s needs.
Thriving Families Counselling with Teri Lane
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
2 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2E
Parenting isn’t easy and kids and teens don’t come with a handbook.
In addition to working with parents, I also have a passion for supporting women who are experiencing the emotional impact of pregnancy, PPMD, PDD and perimenopause/menopause. Symptoms associated with these conditions can feel debilitating, and counselling can be helpful in relieving symptoms, restoring well being and helping you to feel like yourself again
Parenting isn’t easy and kids and teens don’t come with a handbook.
In addition to working with parents, I also have a passion for supporting women who are experiencing the emotional impact of pregnancy, PPMD, PDD and perimenopause/menopause. Symptoms associated with these conditions can feel debilitating, and counselling can be helpful in relieving symptoms, restoring well being and helping you to feel like yourself again
Rachel Brnjas
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2H
Waitlist for new clients
If you're struggling to find moments of joy, you're feeling alone and overwhelmed, you wonder if something is wrong with you and you long for your life before becoming a parent- you're in the right place.
Over the years as I've worked with parents, I've seen so much healing come from those who are willing to explore the hard parts of this journey. I use embodied techniques like mindfulness, EFT (tapping), art, parts work (MotherCentered- IFS), CBT and other approaches so you feel supported and also have tools you can use outside of our work together.
If you're struggling to find moments of joy, you're feeling alone and overwhelmed, you wonder if something is wrong with you and you long for your life before becoming a parent- you're in the right place.
Over the years as I've worked with parents, I've seen so much healing come from those who are willing to explore the hard parts of this journey. I use embodied techniques like mindfulness, EFT (tapping), art, parts work (MotherCentered- IFS), CBT and other approaches so you feel supported and also have tools you can use outside of our work together.
Thriving Families Counselling with Kendra Seymour
Registered Psychotherapist, BASc, MACP
3 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2E
Parenting is tough.
I have an “eclectic” style of therapy - I meet clients where they are at and pull in tools from various modalities including DBT, CBT, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy and grief therapy. I work from a person-centered, trauma and attachment informed perspective. The client’s needs are always the focus.
Parenting is tough.
I have an “eclectic” style of therapy - I meet clients where they are at and pull in tools from various modalities including DBT, CBT, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy and grief therapy. I work from a person-centered, trauma and attachment informed perspective. The client’s needs are always the focus.
Sydney Tricand Perinatal Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MSc, CC-PMH
1 Endorsed
Online Only
As a parent to three little ones, I’ve experienced many of these challenges myself.
Hi, I’m Sydney. I work with people navigating the emotional ups and downs that can come with pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. You might be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or weighed down by guilt. Maybe a difficult birth, a NICU stay, or feeding challenges have left you overwhelmed, like you can't trust in yourself anymore. You could be carrying the invisible weight of responsibility, adjusting to shifting identities, or noticing past trauma resurfacing. You might also be grieving a loss, a birth that didn’t go as planned, or the version of parenthood you once imagined.
As a parent to three little ones, I’ve experienced many of these challenges myself.
Hi, I’m Sydney. I work with people navigating the emotional ups and downs that can come with pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. You might be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or weighed down by guilt. Maybe a difficult birth, a NICU stay, or feeding challenges have left you overwhelmed, like you can't trust in yourself anymore. You could be carrying the invisible weight of responsibility, adjusting to shifting identities, or noticing past trauma resurfacing. You might also be grieving a loss, a birth that didn’t go as planned, or the version of parenthood you once imagined.
Let me be a part of your perinatal journey through trying to conceive to parenting for kids, being a parent is the most important and most difficult job that exists.
Navigating the perinatal period can be both exciting and challenging. During this time, it's common to experience a wide range of emotions and adjustments. From the anticipation of a new arrival to the physical and emotional changes, the perinatal period is a unique and transformative journey. As you prepare to welcome your child, it's important to prioritize your mental well-being. Understanding the psychological aspects of this phase can help in coping with the changes and seeking support when needed. I believe in building a lasting connection with a therapist to support you through this life-changing process.
Let me be a part of your perinatal journey through trying to conceive to parenting for kids, being a parent is the most important and most difficult job that exists.
Navigating the perinatal period can be both exciting and challenging. During this time, it's common to experience a wide range of emotions and adjustments. From the anticipation of a new arrival to the physical and emotional changes, the perinatal period is a unique and transformative journey. As you prepare to welcome your child, it's important to prioritize your mental well-being. Understanding the psychological aspects of this phase can help in coping with the changes and seeking support when needed. I believe in building a lasting connection with a therapist to support you through this life-changing process.
Parenting is hard and all of us make mistakes but knowing how to read our child's emotional cues and how to repair the inevitable ruptures is a game-changer for developing the relationship we want with our kids.
I provide trauma-informed attachment-based parent counselling, Circle of Security Parenting, and child counselling. My hope is to meet clients where they are at, provide empathy and compassion, and explore with them how to understand and meet a child's emotional needs to help foster a secure parent-child relationship.
Parenting is hard and all of us make mistakes but knowing how to read our child's emotional cues and how to repair the inevitable ruptures is a game-changer for developing the relationship we want with our kids.
I provide trauma-informed attachment-based parent counselling, Circle of Security Parenting, and child counselling. My hope is to meet clients where they are at, provide empathy and compassion, and explore with them how to understand and meet a child's emotional needs to help foster a secure parent-child relationship.
You are a devoted parent who longs to feel close to your child but the teenage years are giving you a run for your money.
My goal in therapy is to strengthen the bonds that make families flourish. As a Registered Social Worker with over 15 years experience working with children, youth and families, I focus both on parents looking to enhance their relationships with their teens and with teens navigating the challenges of adolescence.
You are a devoted parent who longs to feel close to your child but the teenage years are giving you a run for your money.
My goal in therapy is to strengthen the bonds that make families flourish. As a Registered Social Worker with over 15 years experience working with children, youth and families, I focus both on parents looking to enhance their relationships with their teens and with teens navigating the challenges of adolescence.
For those with children, we are inundated with parenting advice, leaving us questioning whether we are doing enough, or doing it right.
I bring 25 years experience in inpatient, community, and academic settings. I am known for my nurturing approach, advocacy skills, and helping folks to navigate mental health, education, and social service systems. I can help you unpack attachment wounds, explore the impact of trauma, and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns that could be keeping you stuck.
For those with children, we are inundated with parenting advice, leaving us questioning whether we are doing enough, or doing it right.
I bring 25 years experience in inpatient, community, and academic settings. I am known for my nurturing approach, advocacy skills, and helping folks to navigate mental health, education, and social service systems. I can help you unpack attachment wounds, explore the impact of trauma, and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns that could be keeping you stuck.
I can assist in creating parenting plans and the establishment of new routines and boundaries.
What you see is what you get when you come to Dr. Kris for assessment, consultation or therapy. I am known for a no-nonsense approach. I have worked in a variety of systems (hospitals, school boards, and mental health facilities) so I am uniquely poised to help you navigate your child/adolescent's learning or mental health issue. Grownups also need help managing their own challenges and so I offer therapy to adults struggling with a variety of general life stressors as well as anxiety, depression and PTSD. I am trauma-informed and offer a variety of modalities.
I can assist in creating parenting plans and the establishment of new routines and boundaries.
What you see is what you get when you come to Dr. Kris for assessment, consultation or therapy. I am known for a no-nonsense approach. I have worked in a variety of systems (hospitals, school boards, and mental health facilities) so I am uniquely poised to help you navigate your child/adolescent's learning or mental health issue. Grownups also need help managing their own challenges and so I offer therapy to adults struggling with a variety of general life stressors as well as anxiety, depression and PTSD. I am trauma-informed and offer a variety of modalities.
If you're carrying the weight of trauma, parenting stress, identity struggles, or emotional overwhelm, you’re not alone - and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
With over seven years of clinical experience in community mental health settings and private practice, I have experience working with individuals, families, and parents navigating life's complexities. Whether you're ready to dive deep or just begin, we’ll create a space where every part of you is welcome, including the tender parts you've kept tucked away.
If you're carrying the weight of trauma, parenting stress, identity struggles, or emotional overwhelm, you’re not alone - and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
With over seven years of clinical experience in community mental health settings and private practice, I have experience working with individuals, families, and parents navigating life's complexities. Whether you're ready to dive deep or just begin, we’ll create a space where every part of you is welcome, including the tender parts you've kept tucked away.
Specialties: Couple Counselling ; Parenting ; Family Therapy (with individuals, couples or multiple family members) ; Emotion/Anger Management ; Trauma ; Abuse ; Anxiety ; Stress ; Depression ; Behavioural issues ; Conflict resolution ; Sexuality ; Adolescent/Youth issues ; addiction ; and mental health services
Your Way Counselling is about helping good people achieve the psychological well-being, relationships, self image, and mental health they want. Services are Family Therapy based and build on your strengths. You may find that you already have the knowledge you need to achieve your goals and yet choose to have professional support to gain confidence in yourself. Whether you are feeling completely overwhelmed or want support to deal with relationships and behavioural issues that are affecting your wellbeing and mental health please feel free to call. We can talk over your needs and make a plan that suits you.
Specialties: Couple Counselling ; Parenting ; Family Therapy (with individuals, couples or multiple family members) ; Emotion/Anger Management ; Trauma ; Abuse ; Anxiety ; Stress ; Depression ; Behavioural issues ; Conflict resolution ; Sexuality ; Adolescent/Youth issues ; addiction ; and mental health services
Your Way Counselling is about helping good people achieve the psychological well-being, relationships, self image, and mental health they want. Services are Family Therapy based and build on your strengths. You may find that you already have the knowledge you need to achieve your goals and yet choose to have professional support to gain confidence in yourself. Whether you are feeling completely overwhelmed or want support to deal with relationships and behavioural issues that are affecting your wellbeing and mental health please feel free to call. We can talk over your needs and make a plan that suits you.
As a therapist at Kaleidoscope Counselling Collective, I'm passionate about supporting couples struggling with communication, infidelity, intimacy, blended families and/or parenting, I’m here to support you and your partner(s) with healing, growing and repairing your connection.
I have a special interest in working with folks who identify as neurodivergent (ADHD, Autism, ADD, Learning Disabilities, etc.), 2S-LGBTQIA+ and allies! I also love working with educators and parents. Working from an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based perspective is important to me and do my best to meet my clients where they’re at.
As a therapist at Kaleidoscope Counselling Collective, I'm passionate about supporting couples struggling with communication, infidelity, intimacy, blended families and/or parenting, I’m here to support you and your partner(s) with healing, growing and repairing your connection.
I have a special interest in working with folks who identify as neurodivergent (ADHD, Autism, ADD, Learning Disabilities, etc.), 2S-LGBTQIA+ and allies! I also love working with educators and parents. Working from an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based perspective is important to me and do my best to meet my clients where they’re at.
As well as parent coaching to support behaviours related too; ADHD, ODD, ASD, Anxiety and OCD.
My specialties include but are not limited to : Helping parents understand and manage their child's more complex diagnosis, supporting teens with there high school experience and complex emotions. Supporting Parents with fostering positive attachment (Circle of Security Parenting Course).
Supporting young adults with transitioning into adulthood.
As well as parent coaching to support behaviours related too; ADHD, ODD, ASD, Anxiety and OCD.
My specialties include but are not limited to : Helping parents understand and manage their child's more complex diagnosis, supporting teens with there high school experience and complex emotions. Supporting Parents with fostering positive attachment (Circle of Security Parenting Course).
Supporting young adults with transitioning into adulthood.
Tom Roes @Intersections Therapy Collective (ITC)
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
As an experienced social worker and adoptive parent of three, I've spent 15 years in the child welfare system, supporting children, youth, and adults of all genders and orientations.
I'm here to offer a compassionate ear, guiding you through life's transitions. Building a safe relationship to explore your goals is key. Think of us walking side by side towards your destination, with me supporting and guiding you all the way.
As an experienced social worker and adoptive parent of three, I've spent 15 years in the child welfare system, supporting children, youth, and adults of all genders and orientations.
I'm here to offer a compassionate ear, guiding you through life's transitions. Building a safe relationship to explore your goals is key. Think of us walking side by side towards your destination, with me supporting and guiding you all the way.
My practice specializes in:
Christian couples and premarital counseling
Emotional and sexual disconnection in marriage
Infidelity and trust recovery
ADHD support (adult clients or parenting dynamics)
Conflict, anger, and unresolved relational trauma
I also support first responders, educators, and professionals seeking confidential, spiritually grounded
Private online sessions for Christian marriage, premarital, and relationship support.
No driving. No pressure. Just truth and restoration.
I help Christian couples confront the deeper issues often hidden behind closed doors—silent resentment, unspoken wounds, recurring arguments, emotional disconnection, and the pain of infidelity or emotional affairs. If you feel stuck in patterns that keep repeating, I offer a structured, faith-informed path forward.
I work with couples who are ready to face hard truths and rebuild with honesty, grace, and clarity. These aren’t surface-level sessions. Together, we name what’s not worki
My practice specializes in:
Christian couples and premarital counseling
Emotional and sexual disconnection in marriage
Infidelity and trust recovery
ADHD support (adult clients or parenting dynamics)
Conflict, anger, and unresolved relational trauma
I also support first responders, educators, and professionals seeking confidential, spiritually grounded
Private online sessions for Christian marriage, premarital, and relationship support.
No driving. No pressure. Just truth and restoration.
I help Christian couples confront the deeper issues often hidden behind closed doors—silent resentment, unspoken wounds, recurring arguments, emotional disconnection, and the pain of infidelity or emotional affairs. If you feel stuck in patterns that keep repeating, I offer a structured, faith-informed path forward.
I work with couples who are ready to face hard truths and rebuild with honesty, grace, and clarity. These aren’t surface-level sessions. Together, we name what’s not worki
I am a Registered Psychotherapist that provides individual, couple and family therapy. My practice is rooted in narrative, strengths based and emotion focused therapy. I offer an anti-oppressive, non-judgemental space for individuals of all backgrounds and gender orientations. My specialities are in anxiety, depression, family violence, intimate partner violence, parenting and child/family therapy. I obtained my PhD at the University of Guelph in Family Relations and Human Development, and my current research is focused on improving clinical practices with families and children.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist that provides individual, couple and family therapy. My practice is rooted in narrative, strengths based and emotion focused therapy. I offer an anti-oppressive, non-judgemental space for individuals of all backgrounds and gender orientations. My specialities are in anxiety, depression, family violence, intimate partner violence, parenting and child/family therapy. I obtained my PhD at the University of Guelph in Family Relations and Human Development, and my current research is focused on improving clinical practices with families and children.
Struggling with stress, relationships, parenting, school, and/or life's challenges?
We help clients to consider alternative ways of managing, coping & dealing with problems; Generate possible solutions & implement constructive change; Enhance current strengths, skills and personal resources; Build communities of support & concern. We offer evidence-based approaches for behavioural concerns, mental health issues, and relationship challenges.
Struggling with stress, relationships, parenting, school, and/or life's challenges?
We help clients to consider alternative ways of managing, coping & dealing with problems; Generate possible solutions & implement constructive change; Enhance current strengths, skills and personal resources; Build communities of support & concern. We offer evidence-based approaches for behavioural concerns, mental health issues, and relationship challenges.
I believe that the parent-child relationship is the foundation of children's mental wellness.
Through the activity of play I help children to make sense of difficult life experiences (e.g. divorce, death of a loved one) and navigate the big feelings (e.g. anxiety, anger, sadness) that are often at the root of challenging behaviour. I support children and their caregivers become more able to cope with how they are feeling, develop insight, emotional intelligence and confidence.
I believe that the parent-child relationship is the foundation of children's mental wellness.
Through the activity of play I help children to make sense of difficult life experiences (e.g. divorce, death of a loved one) and navigate the big feelings (e.g. anxiety, anger, sadness) that are often at the root of challenging behaviour. I support children and their caregivers become more able to cope with how they are feeling, develop insight, emotional intelligence and confidence.
Parenting and infant attachment is also available.
Bloom Child & Family Therapy supports children and their families using creative approaches and evidenced-based practices. At Bloom we strive to provide accessible, quality mental health care for children, adolescents and their families. Bloom therapists are ultra-creative! Play, expressive arts and animal-assisted therapies allow Bloom to make their services accessible to all children and their families. Whether you are coming for family therapy or your child is attending therapy, we believe that family and/or primary caregivers are key to children’s healing and growing. We are looking to build strong and healthy families.
Parenting and infant attachment is also available.
Bloom Child & Family Therapy supports children and their families using creative approaches and evidenced-based practices. At Bloom we strive to provide accessible, quality mental health care for children, adolescents and their families. Bloom therapists are ultra-creative! Play, expressive arts and animal-assisted therapies allow Bloom to make their services accessible to all children and their families. Whether you are coming for family therapy or your child is attending therapy, we believe that family and/or primary caregivers are key to children’s healing and growing. We are looking to build strong and healthy families.
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Parenting Counsellors
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.