Target Participants: New mothers (up to 1 year postpartum) seeking emotional support, practical coping strategies, and a sense of community during the transition into motherhood. Babies are welcome to attend as needed. Theoretical Frameworks Utilized: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy Group Goals: Explore and reframe personal narratives surrounding postpartum experiences and early motherhood to foster self-compassion and reduce self-judgment Enhance emotional regulation and coping skills Improve communication to strengthen relationships and confidently express needs during early motherhood. Format: Check-in, Psychoeducation & experiential exercises Guided group discussion, Reflective closing with take-home prompts
Target Participants: New mothers (up to 1 year postpartum) seeking emotional support, practical coping strategies, and a sense of community during the transition into motherhood. Babies are welcome to attend as needed. Theoretical Frameworks Utilized: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy Group Goals: Explore and reframe personal narratives surrounding postpartum experiences and early motherhood to foster self-compassion and reduce self-judgment Enhance emotional regulation and coping skills Improve communication to strengthen relationships and confidently express needs during early motherhood. Format: Check-in, Psychoeducation & experiential exercises Guided group discussion, Reflective closing with take-home prompts
You might not be able to change the circumstances of parenting your high-need child (verbal or physical abuse, constant rejection, burnout), but we can utilize trauma-informed tools to calm fried nervous systems. We will use EMDR/ASSYST Protocols for recent/prolonged traumatic stress and Cognitive Processing Therapy, along with other trauma-informed strategies. The six-week virtual group (join from anywhere in US) is $180 or $30 per group. For more info on EMDR, what to expect, and registration, pls visit www.sararodriguezcoaching.com.
Hosted by Christine Winkler- Teachers, Stress, Trauma
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Group meets in Gaithersburg, MD 20882
You might not be able to change the circumstances of parenting your high-need child (verbal or physical abuse, constant rejection, burnout), but we can utilize trauma-informed tools to calm fried nervous systems. We will use EMDR/ASSYST Protocols for recent/prolonged traumatic stress and Cognitive Processing Therapy, along with other trauma-informed strategies. The six-week virtual group (join from anywhere in US) is $180 or $30 per group. For more info on EMDR, what to expect, and registration, pls visit www.sararodriguezcoaching.com.
*Virtual* group starts September 17. First night FREE! Is your child/teen explosive? Shut down? Experienced a childhood trauma or anxiety? At your wit's end? Adoptive families welcome. Then this group is for you! Learn how to both connect & correct, handle control battles, get to calm more quickly with your child. TBRI and connected parenting principles are at the core of what we teach. Sign up here or email Sara or Emma at creativecounselingconnections@yahoo.com: https://forms.gle/i4Nm1Whjv86d6eUM6
Hosted by Emma Parks, Trauma, Adoption, OCD
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW
Group meets in Gaithersburg, MD 20879
The first session will be " parent only" session so you have a chance to share your concerns and goals openly.
*Virtual* group starts September 17. First night FREE! Is your child/teen explosive? Shut down? Experienced a childhood trauma or anxiety? At your wit's end? Adoptive families welcome. Then this group is for you! Learn how to both connect & correct, handle control battles, get to calm more quickly with your child. TBRI and connected parenting principles are at the core of what we teach. Sign up here or email Sara or Emma at creativecounselingconnections@yahoo.com: https://forms.gle/i4Nm1Whjv86d6eUM6
Hosted by Emma Parks, Trauma, Adoption, OCD
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW
Group meets in Gaithersburg, MD 20882
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New babies are a joy, but managing bottles, diapers, laundry, and naps is a whole different challenge. If you’ve figured out how to manage life on your own, adding a baby’s needs can feel overwhelming—especially with ADHD. This group will help you set up simple systems at home to tackle chores, adjust to this new stage of life, and create visual aids to stay on-task. Plus, connect with other moms who understand, share experiences, and problem-solve together. Find support, practical tips, and a sense of community as you navigate motherhood with ADHD.
Hosted by Melissa Murphy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW, C-DBT
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
New babies are a joy, but managing bottles, diapers, laundry, and naps is a whole different challenge. If you’ve figured out how to manage life on your own, adding a baby’s needs can feel overwhelming—especially with ADHD. This group will help you set up simple systems at home to tackle chores, adjust to this new stage of life, and create visual aids to stay on-task. Plus, connect with other moms who understand, share experiences, and problem-solve together. Find support, practical tips, and a sense of community as you navigate motherhood with ADHD.
Rediscovering You: A Spouses’ Circle is a virtual support and process group created by and for military spouses. It offers a safe, understanding space to share experiences, gain insight, and build resilience through connection. Each session explores topics like deployments, identity, relationships, and self-care while providing tools to manage stress and foster balance. Facilitated by trained military spouses, this group empowers participants to rediscover who they are beyond their roles, find strength in community, and embrace personal growth no matter where military life takes them.
Rediscovering You: A Spouses’ Circle is a virtual support and process group created by and for military spouses. It offers a safe, understanding space to share experiences, gain insight, and build resilience through connection. Each session explores topics like deployments, identity, relationships, and self-care while providing tools to manage stress and foster balance. Facilitated by trained military spouses, this group empowers participants to rediscover who they are beyond their roles, find strength in community, and embrace personal growth no matter where military life takes them.
Starobin Counseling offers Parents Together support groups for parents of autistic children, adolescents, and young adults. These groups are for parents who desire to gain knowledge and understanding of autism spectrum disorders, to learn about resources for families, and to gain emotional support for the challenges and celebrations of raising a family with children, adolescents, and young adults on the spectrum.
Relational Life Therapy, Contextual-focused Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (and launching young adults), are all systems-based relational approaches.
Starobin Counseling offers Parents Together support groups for parents of autistic children, adolescents, and young adults. These groups are for parents who desire to gain knowledge and understanding of autism spectrum disorders, to learn about resources for families, and to gain emotional support for the challenges and celebrations of raising a family with children, adolescents, and young adults on the spectrum.
This group for moms will provide you with a space every other week week to get support and feedback from other moms on the emotional rollercoaster of parenthood. No topics are off limits! The group may be offered in person near Bethesda, MD or online to anyone located in the state of Maryland. Unlike a time-limited group, this group has no end date, which means you stay as long as you want to, and you and your group members stay together as your children age.
This group for moms will provide you with a space every other week week to get support and feedback from other moms on the emotional rollercoaster of parenthood. No topics are off limits! The group may be offered in person near Bethesda, MD or online to anyone located in the state of Maryland. Unlike a time-limited group, this group has no end date, which means you stay as long as you want to, and you and your group members stay together as your children age.
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.
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.
The Seven Principles Program for Couples is a one-day couples relationship building workshop based on the internationally acclaimed research of Dr. John Gottman and the Gottman Institute. This program's facilitators are licensed clinical social workers trained in Gottman Couples Therapy who have designed this workshop to help couples improve their friendship, intimacy, collaboration, and conflict management skills. The next 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work session is scheduled for Saturday February 4th, 2023 from 9:00am-4:00pm. Email info@sequenceservices.com for more information!
Hosted by Gabriel Chernoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Group meets in Rockville, MD 20852
The Seven Principles Program for Couples is a one-day couples relationship building workshop based on the internationally acclaimed research of Dr. John Gottman and the Gottman Institute. This program's facilitators are licensed clinical social workers trained in Gottman Couples Therapy who have designed this workshop to help couples improve their friendship, intimacy, collaboration, and conflict management skills. The next 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work session is scheduled for Saturday February 4th, 2023 from 9:00am-4:00pm. Email info@sequenceservices.com for more information!
Our IN PERSON Multi-Family DBT Skills Groups pair parents with their adolescents to learn DBT skills together. Teens and their families meet on Wednesdays at our Bethesda office from 5:30PM to 7:30PM. In group, you will learn skills from the following modules: mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and middle path.
Our IN PERSON Multi-Family DBT Skills Groups pair parents with their adolescents to learn DBT skills together. Teens and their families meet on Wednesdays at our Bethesda office from 5:30PM to 7:30PM. In group, you will learn skills from the following modules: mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and middle path.
Rediscovering You: A Virtual Spouses’ Process Group is a therapist-led virtual group for military spouses navigating identity changes, stress, and emotional exhaustion related to military life. Frequent moves, deployments, caregiving roles, and career disruptions can leave spouses feeling disconnected from themselves. This group provides a safe, confidential space to share experiences, process emotions, and build resilience alongside others who truly understand. Through guided discussion and peer connection, participants explore personal growth, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with their voice, purpose, and sense of self—beyond the role of spouse.
Rediscovering You: A Virtual Spouses’ Process Group is a therapist-led virtual group for military spouses navigating identity changes, stress, and emotional exhaustion related to military life. Frequent moves, deployments, caregiving roles, and career disruptions can leave spouses feeling disconnected from themselves. This group provides a safe, confidential space to share experiences, process emotions, and build resilience alongside others who truly understand. Through guided discussion and peer connection, participants explore personal growth, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with their voice, purpose, and sense of self—beyond the role of spouse.
HypnoBirthing®, the Mongan Method, is a "holistic" approach to childbirth. It takes into account the psychological and emotional well-being of the mother, birth partner, and baby as well as their physical well-being. During HypnoBirthing® classes, you will be taught special breathing, relaxation, visualization, and self-hypnosis techniques. In addition, you will also learn how to release general fears and fears relating to childbirth. All classes are held through online through Zoom. Classes cost $525 per couple. Insurance reimbursement forms are provided at the last class.
Hosted by Jennifer Molinari
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, NCC, CHT
Group meets in Clarksville, MD 21029
I specialize in helping clients navigate pregnancy, parenting, caregiving, and career changes.
HypnoBirthing®, the Mongan Method, is a "holistic" approach to childbirth. It takes into account the psychological and emotional well-being of the mother, birth partner, and baby as well as their physical well-being. During HypnoBirthing® classes, you will be taught special breathing, relaxation, visualization, and self-hypnosis techniques. In addition, you will also learn how to release general fears and fears relating to childbirth. All classes are held through online through Zoom. Classes cost $525 per couple. Insurance reimbursement forms are provided at the last class.
The Listening Mothers a 6 week program offers a unique experience for mothers of babies 0 to 6 mos. of age to experience the joys of parenting. Our science based curriculum will turn the present moment into a pleasant moment! For more information, visit: www.communityofmindfulparenting.com. Program runs from 9/26/25 until 11/7/26 on Fridays from 10-11 am (no class on 10/31). Cost is $400.
Hosted by Michelle D Greenberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Group meets in Rockville, MD 20852
The Listening Mothers a 6 week program offers a unique experience for mothers of babies 0 to 6 mos. of age to experience the joys of parenting. Our science based curriculum will turn the present moment into a pleasant moment! For more information, visit: www.communityofmindfulparenting.com. Program runs from 9/26/25 until 11/7/26 on Fridays from 10-11 am (no class on 10/31). Cost is $400.
Mondays from 12-1pm Reproductive Health Group. Group offerings include: Pregnancy/ Parenting after Loss; General Infertility; Recurrent Miscarriage; and Fertility after 40. Please check the practice website for specific dates. All groups are virtual and supportive in nature.
Mondays from 12-1pm Reproductive Health Group. Group offerings include: Pregnancy/ Parenting after Loss; General Infertility; Recurrent Miscarriage; and Fertility after 40. Please check the practice website for specific dates. All groups are virtual and supportive in nature.
Has your child come out as trans? Nonbinary? Genderqueer? Learning that your child is trans or gender diverse can be a surprise and comes with a variety of emotions and questions. Many parents of trans and gender diverse kids feel isolated and struggle to understand what their child is going through. TransForming Parenthood is a group where parents and caregivers can explore their hopes and fears for their trans or gender diverse child, learn about resources, connect with other parents and gain more access to feelings of curiosity, compassion and confidence.
Hosted by Jen Braveman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
Group meets in Silver Spring, MD 20901
Has your child come out as trans? Nonbinary? Genderqueer? Learning that your child is trans or gender diverse can be a surprise and comes with a variety of emotions and questions. Many parents of trans and gender diverse kids feel isolated and struggle to understand what their child is going through. TransForming Parenthood is a group where parents and caregivers can explore their hopes and fears for their trans or gender diverse child, learn about resources, connect with other parents and gain more access to feelings of curiosity, compassion and confidence.
People seek out therapy for many different reasons. You may be seeking a therapist to help you through a difficult time or to help you strengthen your relationship with your significant other. Maybe you are struggling with the challenges of raising an adolescent and need the support to improve trust and communication at home. Or maybe still you are worried about your child and are looking to help them learn healthy coping or healthy decision making skills. No matter the reason, Family Therapy Center of Bethesda, LLC can help you!
Hosted by Family Therapy Center of Bethesda
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20817
People seek out therapy for many different reasons. You may be seeking a therapist to help you through a difficult time or to help you strengthen your relationship with your significant other. Maybe you are struggling with the challenges of raising an adolescent and need the support to improve trust and communication at home. Or maybe still you are worried about your child and are looking to help them learn healthy coping or healthy decision making skills. No matter the reason, Family Therapy Center of Bethesda, LLC can help you!
This group provides a safe and supportive space for women seeking healing, growth, and empowerment. Participants will explore topics such as self-worth, emotional healing, boundary setting, stress management, and building confidence. Through guided discussions and practical tools, women will gain insight, develop healthier coping strategies, and strengthen resilience while connecting with others on similar journeys. This group is ideal for women navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, or personal growth. Facilitated by Boladale Adegoroye, LCPC, the group integrates evidence-based approaches in a compassionate and confidential environment focused on healing, connection, and empowerment.
Hosted by Divine Touch Therapeutic Counseling and Mentoring
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Group meets in Glen Burnie, MD 21061
This group provides a safe and supportive space for women seeking healing, growth, and empowerment. Participants will explore topics such as self-worth, emotional healing, boundary setting, stress management, and building confidence. Through guided discussions and practical tools, women will gain insight, develop healthier coping strategies, and strengthen resilience while connecting with others on similar journeys. This group is ideal for women navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, or personal growth. Facilitated by Boladale Adegoroye, LCPC, the group integrates evidence-based approaches in a compassionate and confidential environment focused on healing, connection, and empowerment.
New babies are a joy, but managing bottles, diapers, laundry, and naps is a whole different challenge. If you’ve figured out how to manage life on your own, adding a baby’s needs can feel overwhelming—especially with ADHD. This group will help you set up simple systems at home to tackle chores, adjust to this new stage of life, and create visual aids to stay on-task. Plus, connect with other moms who understand, share experiences, and problem-solve together. Find support, practical tips, and a sense of community as you navigate motherhood with ADHD.
New babies are a joy, but managing bottles, diapers, laundry, and naps is a whole different challenge. If you’ve figured out how to manage life on your own, adding a baby’s needs can feel overwhelming—especially with ADHD. This group will help you set up simple systems at home to tackle chores, adjust to this new stage of life, and create visual aids to stay on-task. Plus, connect with other moms who understand, share experiences, and problem-solve together. Find support, practical tips, and a sense of community as you navigate motherhood with ADHD.
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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.