The Nurturing Parenting Programs are a family-centered trauma-informed initiative designed to build nurturing parenting skills as an alternative to abusive and neglecting parenting and child-rearing practices. The goals are to prevent recidivism in families lower the rate of multi parent teenage pregnancies, reduce the rate of juvenile delinquency and alcohol abuse, and stop the intergenerational cycle of child abuse by teaching positive parenting behaviors. The program is designed to build self-awareness, positive concept/self-esteem and build levels of empathy; enhance family communication and awareness of needs; promote healthy physical and emotional development; teach appropriate role and developmental expectations.
Hosted by Voice for Children & Nurturing Families
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT, CCTP, CSOTS
Group meets in Winston Salem, NC 27103
The Nurturing Parenting Programs are a family-centered trauma-informed initiative designed to build nurturing parenting skills as an alternative to abusive and neglecting parenting and child-rearing practices. The goals are to prevent recidivism in families lower the rate of multi parent teenage pregnancies, reduce the rate of juvenile delinquency and alcohol abuse, and stop the intergenerational cycle of child abuse by teaching positive parenting behaviors. The program is designed to build self-awareness, positive concept/self-esteem and build levels of empathy; enhance family communication and awareness of needs; promote healthy physical and emotional development; teach appropriate role and developmental expectations.
The objective of this parenting group is to empower and encourage parents, as they home-school and care for their children during COVID-19. Parents will be engaging with other parents and the therapist regarding how they are coping and how to cope, while their kids are at home. Parents will be learning how to manage stress and communicate more effectively with their kids. Parents will receive information on how to start, improve or maintain personal self-care.
Hosted by Perfecting Peace Counseling Center, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Group meets in Huntersville, NC 28078
The objective of this parenting group is to empower and encourage parents, as they home-school and care for their children during COVID-19. Parents will be engaging with other parents and the therapist regarding how they are coping and how to cope, while their kids are at home. Parents will be learning how to manage stress and communicate more effectively with their kids. Parents will receive information on how to start, improve or maintain personal self-care.
CPRT is a 10-week evidence-based treatment (over 115 peer-reviewed research studies showing its efficacy) for equipping parents to support children who are presenting with emotional or behavioral concerns. CPRT enables parents to become the therapeutic agent of change by teaching them how to conduct 30 minute, weekly therapeutic play sessions at home. Parents will meet for two hours each week in group, learning one new skill to implement, and then report back to troubleshoot together. Parents can expect to feel supported, understood and not judged, and empowered to move forward in their parenting journey with practical skills.
CPRT is a 10-week evidence-based treatment (over 115 peer-reviewed research studies showing its efficacy) for equipping parents to support children who are presenting with emotional or behavioral concerns. CPRT enables parents to become the therapeutic agent of change by teaching them how to conduct 30 minute, weekly therapeutic play sessions at home. Parents will meet for two hours each week in group, learning one new skill to implement, and then report back to troubleshoot together. Parents can expect to feel supported, understood and not judged, and empowered to move forward in their parenting journey with practical skills.
This group centers around deepening and cultivating vulnerability, introspection, and practicing authenticity all while discussing and exploring men's issues such as (but not limited to) masculinity, parenting, breaking old patterns and conditioning, relationships, grieving, ancestry, ritual and duty.
This group centers around deepening and cultivating vulnerability, introspection, and practicing authenticity all while discussing and exploring men's issues such as (but not limited to) masculinity, parenting, breaking old patterns and conditioning, relationships, grieving, ancestry, ritual and duty.
Triple P is a parenting program, but it doesn’t tell you how to be a parent. GOALS OF TRIPLE P PARENTING * Increase competence in promoting healthy development and managing common child behavior problems and developmental issues * Reduce use of coercive and punitive methods of disciplining children * Increase use of positive parenting strategies in managing their children’s behavior * Increase confidence in raising their children * Decrease behavior problems in their children (for families experiencing difficult child behaviors) * Improve partners’ communication about parenting issues * Reduce stress associated with raising children
Hosted by Fortitude Counseling Associates, PLLC
Licensed CLinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC, BC-TMH, CSOTP
Group meets in Fayetteville, NC 28314
Triple P is a parenting program, but it doesn’t tell you how to be a parent. GOALS OF TRIPLE P PARENTING * Increase competence in promoting healthy development and managing common child behavior problems and developmental issues * Reduce use of coercive and punitive methods of disciplining children * Increase use of positive parenting strategies in managing their children’s behavior * Increase confidence in raising their children * Decrease behavior problems in their children (for families experiencing difficult child behaviors) * Improve partners’ communication about parenting issues * Reduce stress associated with raising children
Motherhood is one of the most unique experiences, and we are all about supporting each other through it all. Have you been struggling with parenting neurodivergent children (ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, etc,) parenting teenagers, managing stress & overwhelm, mom guilt & self-care, work-life balance, relationships & communication? If so, this group is for you! We will provide support, psychoeducation, and space to process this adventure called motherhood.
Hosted by Caroline Jacobs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Group meets in Charlotte, NC 28277
Motherhood is one of the most unique experiences, and we are all about supporting each other through it all. Have you been struggling with parenting neurodivergent children (ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, etc,) parenting teenagers, managing stress & overwhelm, mom guilt & self-care, work-life balance, relationships & communication? If so, this group is for you! We will provide support, psychoeducation, and space to process this adventure called motherhood.
Enhance your bond with hands on activities to support feeding, sleeping, and infant interaction. This group is designed for parents and their pre-crawling babies and utilizes coaching, education, play and bodywork therapy. Meet friends, build your community of support, and nurture the foundation of your parent-child relationship. This group meets weekly. Please contact me for more info.
Enhance your bond with hands on activities to support feeding, sleeping, and infant interaction. This group is designed for parents and their pre-crawling babies and utilizes coaching, education, play and bodywork therapy. Meet friends, build your community of support, and nurture the foundation of your parent-child relationship. This group meets weekly. Please contact me for more info.
A dad of the new millenial, what is the template or ways to manage the stressors of parenting and being dad in todays day and age. it is a 6 week group dedicated for dads to engage with others and get the support needed to be the Dadennial they envisioned
Hosted by Mike Trenk
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Group meets in Wake Forest, NC 27587
A dad of the new millenial, what is the template or ways to manage the stressors of parenting and being dad in todays day and age. it is a 6 week group dedicated for dads to engage with others and get the support needed to be the Dadennial they envisioned
In today’s complicated and isolated world parents say they feel overwhelmed and alone. In hopes of changing that we have materials that can be used by a group of parents who want to share their joys and concerns with others who understand, and to challenge themselves to be more intentional parents, parents who are happier, healthier and more confident. Parent Wellness Group is for parents who would like some extra support in making some changes in their lives. At this time, joining the Parent Wellness Group is free of charge. We will choose a time to gather over Zoom.
In today’s complicated and isolated world parents say they feel overwhelmed and alone. In hopes of changing that we have materials that can be used by a group of parents who want to share their joys and concerns with others who understand, and to challenge themselves to be more intentional parents, parents who are happier, healthier and more confident. Parent Wellness Group is for parents who would like some extra support in making some changes in their lives. At this time, joining the Parent Wellness Group is free of charge. We will choose a time to gather over Zoom.
We are excited to offer a Parent Counseling Group to support families who have a child with disordered eating. Join us for this monthly process group, to discuss the feelings, struggles, and victories related to being the parent of a child with disordered eating. Group leaders will facilitate discussion and use cognitive behavioral techniques to help enhance parents' coping skills. This group is open to caregivers of children and adolescents with any type of eating disorder and at all stages of the recovery process, including inpatient, residential, PHP, or outpatient treatment. Group Leaders: Emily Compton, LPCA and Sarah MacReynolds, LCSW
Hosted by Jennifer Locklear
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEdS, NCC, LPCS, LCAS, CCS
Group meets in Lewisville, NC 27023
We are excited to offer a Parent Counseling Group to support families who have a child with disordered eating. Join us for this monthly process group, to discuss the feelings, struggles, and victories related to being the parent of a child with disordered eating. Group leaders will facilitate discussion and use cognitive behavioral techniques to help enhance parents' coping skills. This group is open to caregivers of children and adolescents with any type of eating disorder and at all stages of the recovery process, including inpatient, residential, PHP, or outpatient treatment. Group Leaders: Emily Compton, LPCA and Sarah MacReynolds, LCSW
CCCS provides parenting education to parents who need assistance with implementing age-appropriate discipline, rebuilding the child- parent relationship, and utilizing effective communication skills. CCCS utilizes the national parenting educator framework (NPEF) as the foundation of the curriculum. All classes are held by an NC certified parenting educator.
Hosted by Clinical Counseling and Consulting Services, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCASA, CSOTP, TFCBT, NCCPE
Group meets in Fayetteville, NC 28303
CCCS provides parenting education to parents who need assistance with implementing age-appropriate discipline, rebuilding the child- parent relationship, and utilizing effective communication skills. CCCS utilizes the national parenting educator framework (NPEF) as the foundation of the curriculum. All classes are held by an NC certified parenting educator.
Like all relationships, the parent-child relationship isn’t immune to struggles, but when the challenges are overwhelming, extra support may be needed. If it feels like your family’s life revolves around conflict, it may be time to reset your approach to feel empowered as a parent. A trusting, respect-oriented relationship is at the core of successful discipline and repairing conflict is dependent on the attachment between guardian and child. Discipline doesn’t need to weaken the bond between your relationship with your child. Discipline isn’t finished until the parent and child are united, stronger than before.
Hosted by Davidson Family Therapy
Counselor, LCMHC, LCMHCA, LCAS, MSW, LMFTA
Group meets in Cornelius, NC 28031
Like all relationships, the parent-child relationship isn’t immune to struggles, but when the challenges are overwhelming, extra support may be needed. If it feels like your family’s life revolves around conflict, it may be time to reset your approach to feel empowered as a parent. A trusting, respect-oriented relationship is at the core of successful discipline and repairing conflict is dependent on the attachment between guardian and child. Discipline doesn’t need to weaken the bond between your relationship with your child. Discipline isn’t finished until the parent and child are united, stronger than before.
This will be a 6 week virtual education group hosted by women counselors on the following topics: 1. Work-life balance, discussing how to manage professional and personal life to avoid overwhelm. 2. Personal development, avoiding imposter syndrome 3. Financial management- introductory steps to budgeting 4. Relationships, Parenting and communication/assertiveness work-how to speak up at work. 5. Health and wellness: Focusing on ways to better your health, discussing the importance of doctor's visits, eating properly, walks, and the like. 6. Mental health and wellness/tapping into your gifts, exercise, and girl's talk.
Hosted by Denotra J. Winston
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS, NCC
Group meets in Fayetteville, NC 28304
This will be a 6 week virtual education group hosted by women counselors on the following topics: 1. Work-life balance, discussing how to manage professional and personal life to avoid overwhelm. 2. Personal development, avoiding imposter syndrome 3. Financial management- introductory steps to budgeting 4. Relationships, Parenting and communication/assertiveness work-how to speak up at work. 5. Health and wellness: Focusing on ways to better your health, discussing the importance of doctor's visits, eating properly, walks, and the like. 6. Mental health and wellness/tapping into your gifts, exercise, and girl's talk.
Everyone’s parenting skills are different, we do not get a manual once we become parents, we learn as we go. Renewed Strength offers the opportunity to discuss these areas in a group setting whereas everyone can provide techniques that work for them and don’t. These group sessions can support parents by providing child development knowledge, guidance, emotional support, and tools to enhance the parent - child relationship.
Hosted by Niki Evans-Hook
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC
Group meets in Knightdale, NC 27545
Everyone’s parenting skills are different, we do not get a manual once we become parents, we learn as we go. Renewed Strength offers the opportunity to discuss these areas in a group setting whereas everyone can provide techniques that work for them and don’t. These group sessions can support parents by providing child development knowledge, guidance, emotional support, and tools to enhance the parent - child relationship.
10 WEEK PARENTING GROUP Objectives: *Help your child increase their ability to be responsible for their own behaviors *Provide strategies to help respond to temper tantrums *Improve your child's school performance *Deepen your connection and communication with your child *Introduction of techniques that lead to increased independence *Increase/recreate your feelings of compassion and levels of enjoyment with your child again
Hosted by Kristina Mathews Acosta
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LCAS, LCMHC, LCMHCS
Group meets in Matthews, NC 28105
10 WEEK PARENTING GROUP Objectives: *Help your child increase their ability to be responsible for their own behaviors *Provide strategies to help respond to temper tantrums *Improve your child's school performance *Deepen your connection and communication with your child *Introduction of techniques that lead to increased independence *Increase/recreate your feelings of compassion and levels of enjoyment with your child again
Provides parents with psychoeducation on childhood mood disorder symptoms, course of the disorder, and effective treatments. The group also teaches positive parenting strategies for managing children's mood and behavior and addresses parent-specific coping and self-care strategies.
Hosted by Tiesha Grant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Group meets in Greensboro, NC 27408
Provides parents with psychoeducation on childhood mood disorder symptoms, course of the disorder, and effective treatments. The group also teaches positive parenting strategies for managing children's mood and behavior and addresses parent-specific coping and self-care strategies.
Triumph is a group for single parent women in their quest to prevent and or overcome abuse with an emphasis on emotional abuse. Abuse created as a result of early childhood trauma intimate relationships etc. This support group will begin in May and run for 6 weeks. Those interested must take a short screening questionnaire to verify eligibility and interest. We will meet once per week day and time determined by the majority. This group will meet ONLINE and charged to insurance . Please contact Mrs. HurleyLCMHCSat 336-9082443 if you are interested in joining this CONFIDENTIAL group.
Hosted by Ednalyn King Hurley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LCMHC, LCMHCS
Group meets in Greensboro, NC 27406
Triumph is a group for single parent women in their quest to prevent and or overcome abuse with an emphasis on emotional abuse. Abuse created as a result of early childhood trauma intimate relationships etc. This support group will begin in May and run for 6 weeks. Those interested must take a short screening questionnaire to verify eligibility and interest. We will meet once per week day and time determined by the majority. This group will meet ONLINE and charged to insurance . Please contact Mrs. HurleyLCMHCSat 336-9082443 if you are interested in joining this CONFIDENTIAL group.
Having children with ADHD can be difficult and beautiful all at the same time. The energy, the daydreaming, forgotten textbooks, the lack of planning and organization can take a toll on ever day family life. Perhaps we didn't imagine it would be this hard - we imagined peaceful evenings and connection with our children, instead we find ourselves irritable, stressed, and feeling worn out. This group meets for an 8 week parenting program to uncover parenting patterns, practice strategies, and share successes and struggles. Call to learn more or to register for our next session.
Having children with ADHD can be difficult and beautiful all at the same time. The energy, the daydreaming, forgotten textbooks, the lack of planning and organization can take a toll on ever day family life. Perhaps we didn't imagine it would be this hard - we imagined peaceful evenings and connection with our children, instead we find ourselves irritable, stressed, and feeling worn out. This group meets for an 8 week parenting program to uncover parenting patterns, practice strategies, and share successes and struggles. Call to learn more or to register for our next session.
Online Support group focused on trying times for parents during Covid Facilitated by Geraldine Oyoo, MSW, LCSWA registration required w/ $25 fee per session (second parent free!) To register or for more information: info@creativeperspectivestherapy.com or call 704.759.6525
Hosted by Geraldine A Oyoo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Group meets in Mount Holly, NC 28120
Online Support group focused on trying times for parents during Covid Facilitated by Geraldine Oyoo, MSW, LCSWA registration required w/ $25 fee per session (second parent free!) To register or for more information: info@creativeperspectivestherapy.com or call 704.759.6525
Living At Peace, PLLC offers Parenting counseling. Our Kindle E-book is now available, "Ten Step Module Cognitive Behavioral Approach: Parenting Class Workbook".
Hosted by Living at Peace, PLLC
LCSW Associate , MSW, LCSWA, LCASA, CCSOTS, CCDVC
Group meets in Saint Pauls, NC 28384
Living At Peace, PLLC offers Parenting counseling. Our Kindle E-book is now available, "Ten Step Module Cognitive Behavioral Approach: Parenting Class Workbook".
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Parenting Support Groups
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.