***Standard DBT Skills Classes: Middle School (virtual or in-person); High School (virtual or in-person); Adult (virtual only); Parent/Family (virtual only). Teen Classes meet twice/week on M/W, Adult Class meets once/week on Wednesdays.
***RO-DBT Skills Classes: High School (in-person only); Adult (in-person/virtual)
Hosted by Jasmine Parlett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, C-DBT
Group meets in Columbia, MD 21044
***Standard DBT Skills Classes: Middle School (virtual or in-person); High School (virtual or in-person); Adult (virtual only); Parent/Family (virtual only). Teen Classes meet twice/week on M/W, Adult Class meets once/week on Wednesdays.
***RO-DBT Skills Classes: High School (in-person only); Adult (in-person/virtual)
As young people are faced with the challenges of transitioning from adolescence to young adulthood and beyond, this could also be a difficult time for concerned and committed parents who are determining the most effective ways to support their child during this transition. The Howard Group provides regular parent workshops which offers a supportive atmosphere to explore the challenges, issues, and feelings associated with raising their child in contemporary society.
Hosted by The Howard Group, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Group meets in Columbia, MD 21044
As young people are faced with the challenges of transitioning from adolescence to young adulthood and beyond, this could also be a difficult time for concerned and committed parents who are determining the most effective ways to support their child during this transition. The Howard Group provides regular parent workshops which offers a supportive atmosphere to explore the challenges, issues, and feelings associated with raising their child in contemporary society.
Starting October 2024! These parent support groups gives you an opportunity to relieve stress, gain support, discuss concerns about parenting toddlers and teens, learn strategies to help support them and yourself, and to cope with the challenges you are experiencing in a non-judgmental environment.
Hosted by Chernavia Miller-Hollingsworth
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Group meets in Columbia, MD 21044
Starting October 2024! These parent support groups gives you an opportunity to relieve stress, gain support, discuss concerns about parenting toddlers and teens, learn strategies to help support them and yourself, and to cope with the challenges you are experiencing in a non-judgmental environment.
Hosted by Dr. Karlissa Wise
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Group meets in Columbia, MD 21046
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As a PANS Mama of 3, I'm here to support the recovery of your fried nervous system! Come be a part of a supportive virtual group where you will not only have a chance to talk, but to also heal through the use of trauma and EMDR informed interventions meant for traumatic stress. Other cohort day/times available, along with trauma-informed yoga options. Please visit us at https://sararodriguezcoaching.com for more details or email Sara Rodriguez at creativecounselingconnections@yahoo.com. Other times/cohorts forming. This is an ongoing group, feel free to sign up anytime! Interest link: https://forms.gle/u1cysLkbPaJe4nm19
Hosted by Elise Celli- Chronic Illness, Grief
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Group meets in Takoma Park, MD 20912
As a PANS Mama of 3, I'm here to support the recovery of your fried nervous system! Come be a part of a supportive virtual group where you will not only have a chance to talk, but to also heal through the use of trauma and EMDR informed interventions meant for traumatic stress. Other cohort day/times available, along with trauma-informed yoga options. Please visit us at https://sararodriguezcoaching.com for more details or email Sara Rodriguez at creativecounselingconnections@yahoo.com. Other times/cohorts forming. This is an ongoing group, feel free to sign up anytime! Interest link: https://forms.gle/u1cysLkbPaJe4nm19
Tired of yelling? This group is for you. MCPC helps to guide parents through the everyday joys and challenges of parenthood, while socializing with other parents.
Tired of yelling? This group is for you. MCPC helps to guide parents through the everyday joys and challenges of parenthood, while socializing with other parents.
Parenting Group focuses on Issues related to Coping with Stress of Raising Children in Today's World
Parenting Group focuses on Issues related to Coping with Stress of Raising Children in Today's World
PEERS® is a 16 week evidence-based social skills intervention for teens who are interested in learning ways to help make and keep friends. It has a strong evidence-base for use with teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, but is also appropriate for those with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other socioemotional problems. During group teens learn important social skills through didactic and role play examples and are given the opportunity to practice these skills in session while receiving individualized coaching. Parents attend weekly parent sessions where they are taught how to effective social coaches for their teen.
Hosted by Hope Harris-Black
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Group meets in Chevy Chase, MD 20815
PEERS® is a 16 week evidence-based social skills intervention for teens who are interested in learning ways to help make and keep friends. It has a strong evidence-base for use with teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, but is also appropriate for those with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other socioemotional problems. During group teens learn important social skills through didactic and role play examples and are given the opportunity to practice these skills in session while receiving individualized coaching. Parents attend weekly parent sessions where they are taught how to effective social coaches for their teen.
This 3 session, individualized program will help those considering a separation. The course will help clients gain understanding of the process, achieve clarity about what they want, & to find peace.
Hosted by Tina Brown
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CDBT
Group meets in Westminster, MD 21157
This 3 session, individualized program will help those considering a separation. The course will help clients gain understanding of the process, achieve clarity about what they want, & to find peace.
Feeling stretched thin, emotionally exhausted, or constantly worried? This supportive virtual group is designed for moms experiencing anxiety, stress, burnout, and the challenges of balancing family, work, and personal responsibilities. Participants will learn practical coping strategies, stress-management techniques, healthy boundary-setting skills, and tools to reduce overwhelm and improve emotional well-being. Through guided discussions, psychoeducation, and evidence-based techniques, members will gain support, connection, and skills to navigate daily challenges with greater confidence and resilience. Join other moms in a safe, nonjudgmental space focused on growth, healing, and self-care. Reach out via phone or email if interested
Feeling stretched thin, emotionally exhausted, or constantly worried? This supportive virtual group is designed for moms experiencing anxiety, stress, burnout, and the challenges of balancing family, work, and personal responsibilities. Participants will learn practical coping strategies, stress-management techniques, healthy boundary-setting skills, and tools to reduce overwhelm and improve emotional well-being. Through guided discussions, psychoeducation, and evidence-based techniques, members will gain support, connection, and skills to navigate daily challenges with greater confidence and resilience. Join other moms in a safe, nonjudgmental space focused on growth, healing, and self-care. Reach out via phone or email if interested
Worried your teen may not graduate high school or college? Are you struggling to like your son or daughter right now? Do you need to help them but are not really sure where to start? Come to one of our virtual parent support groups via Zoom. Every Thursday night, parents come together at Sandstone Care and help each other as they navigate the challenges of helping their teen or young adult who struggles with drugs, alcohol, and mental health concerns. Parent support groups are free and open to all parents to attend. No program affiliation is required.
Hosted by Sandstone Care Teen & Young Adult Treatment Center
Treatment Center, MD, LPC, LAC, CAC-III, CSAC-A
Group meets in Rockville, MD 20852
Worried your teen may not graduate high school or college? Are you struggling to like your son or daughter right now? Do you need to help them but are not really sure where to start? Come to one of our virtual parent support groups via Zoom. Every Thursday night, parents come together at Sandstone Care and help each other as they navigate the challenges of helping their teen or young adult who struggles with drugs, alcohol, and mental health concerns. Parent support groups are free and open to all parents to attend. No program affiliation is required.
Learn to enjoy parenting and Master optimal parenitng skills! Promote positive healthy self esteem. Enjoy qualitative parent child relationships forever. Teach your children to think and make ideal decisions. Never be the enemy. Ensure cooperative and responsble children. yes! Email if interested in this group.
Learn to enjoy parenting and Master optimal parenitng skills! Promote positive healthy self esteem. Enjoy qualitative parent child relationships forever. Teach your children to think and make ideal decisions. Never be the enemy. Ensure cooperative and responsble children. yes! Email if interested in this group.
Worried your teen may not graduate high school or college? Are you struggling to like your son or daughter right now? Do you need to help them but are not really sure where to start? Come to one of our virtual parent support groups via Zoom. Every Thursday night, parents come together at Sandstone Care and help each other as they navigate the challenges of helping their teen or young adult who struggles with drugs, alcohol, and mental health concerns. Parent support groups are free and open to all parents to attend. No program affiliation is required.
Hosted by Sandstone Care Towson Outpatient Center
Treatment Center, MD, LPC, LAC, CAC-lll, CSACA
Group meets in Towson, MD 21286
Worried your teen may not graduate high school or college? Are you struggling to like your son or daughter right now? Do you need to help them but are not really sure where to start? Come to one of our virtual parent support groups via Zoom. Every Thursday night, parents come together at Sandstone Care and help each other as they navigate the challenges of helping their teen or young adult who struggles with drugs, alcohol, and mental health concerns. Parent support groups are free and open to all parents to attend. No program affiliation is required.
Worried your teen may not graduate high school or college? Are you struggling to like your son or daughter right now? Do you need to help them but are not really sure where to start? Come to one of our virtual parent support groups via Zoom. Every Thursday night, parents come together at Sandstone Care and help each other as they navigate the challenges of helping their teen or young adult who struggles with drugs, alcohol, and mental health concerns. Parent support groups are free and open to all parents to attend. No program affiliation is required.
Hosted by Sandstone Care Rockville Outpatient Center
Treatment Center, MD, LPC, LAC, CAC-III, CSAC-A
Group meets in Rockville, MD 20852
Worried your teen may not graduate high school or college? Are you struggling to like your son or daughter right now? Do you need to help them but are not really sure where to start? Come to one of our virtual parent support groups via Zoom. Every Thursday night, parents come together at Sandstone Care and help each other as they navigate the challenges of helping their teen or young adult who struggles with drugs, alcohol, and mental health concerns. Parent support groups are free and open to all parents to attend. No program affiliation is required.
This 3 week series of 5 sessions will include: Reframing experiences of things like rage, sadness, & panic from mental health to evidence of the things we aren’t GETTING. Unburdening of shame and grief in motherhood. Rethinking balance and how this can be a helpful shift. Recognizing that those moments where we feel like we’re being “bad” moms, really is YOU trying to protect YOU. We will find the space between stimulus & reaction so you feel like you’re able to pause, approach with curiosity & more knowledge about your choice in a way that feels safe for you.
This 3 week series of 5 sessions will include: Reframing experiences of things like rage, sadness, & panic from mental health to evidence of the things we aren’t GETTING. Unburdening of shame and grief in motherhood. Rethinking balance and how this can be a helpful shift. Recognizing that those moments where we feel like we’re being “bad” moms, really is YOU trying to protect YOU. We will find the space between stimulus & reaction so you feel like you’re able to pause, approach with curiosity & more knowledge about your choice in a way that feels safe for you.
Take time from the day to gain support, solve problems, and explore what it is like to be a dad.
Hosted by Alison Fellowes Comly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
Take time from the day to gain support, solve problems, and explore what it is like to be a dad.
Imagine you're at the playground...you're probably picturing standing awkwardly with your kids while the moms talk. I know I feel that way! This therapy group was born out of my own recognition of the need for spaces where dads can talk about the joys, challenges, and complexities of fatherhood. We meet for 90 minutes every other week online to talk about the ups and downs of dadding. Dad jokes provided.
Hosted by Jake Jackson-Wolf
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LCPC
Group meets in Towson, MD 21204
Imagine you're at the playground...you're probably picturing standing awkwardly with your kids while the moms talk. I know I feel that way! This therapy group was born out of my own recognition of the need for spaces where dads can talk about the joys, challenges, and complexities of fatherhood. We meet for 90 minutes every other week online to talk about the ups and downs of dadding. Dad jokes provided.
Being a parent to a baby who has acid reflux can be extremely tiring and anxiety provoking. Come receive support from other parents and a trained therapist who has parented babies with acid reflux. Take time from the day to nourish yourself and rejuvenate.
Hosted by Alison Fellowes Comly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
Being a parent to a baby who has acid reflux can be extremely tiring and anxiety provoking. Come receive support from other parents and a trained therapist who has parented babies with acid reflux. Take time from the day to nourish yourself and rejuvenate.
Held at the Birds and the Bees Maternity Center, this group will combine support with other community members in postpartum with embodied bonding/attunement guidance through the Dyad Dances structure by Dance of Life, LLC. Come share in the delights and difficulties of the postpartum stage and learn some useful tools for self- and co-regulating with your baby while bonding in an embodied way. Held the 2nd Tuesday of every month starting on 5/12/26.
Hosted by Kristine Purcell
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, BC-DMT, LCPC, PMH-C
Group meets in Severna Park, MD 21146
Held at the Birds and the Bees Maternity Center, this group will combine support with other community members in postpartum with embodied bonding/attunement guidance through the Dyad Dances structure by Dance of Life, LLC. Come share in the delights and difficulties of the postpartum stage and learn some useful tools for self- and co-regulating with your baby while bonding in an embodied way. Held the 2nd Tuesday of every month starting on 5/12/26.
Weekly therapy group for clients who are dealing with divorce and parenting challenges. Having a supportive nonjudgemental space to learn to cope with challenging transitions and develop healthy coping skills to build a life worth living.
Hosted by Healing By Design LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Group meets in Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Weekly therapy group for clients who are dealing with divorce and parenting challenges. Having a supportive nonjudgemental space to learn to cope with challenging transitions and develop healthy coping skills to build a life worth living.
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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.