Join us for an 8-week support group designed to be a safe, welcoming space for parents and caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This group offers both psychoeducation (practical skills and strategies) to support your mental health, as well as time for open discussion and connection with others who truly understand the unique challenges—and joys—of parenting a child on the spectrum. Together, we’ll explore tools to build resilience, reduce stress, and foster a supportive community where every voice is heard and valued.
Hosted by Elizabeth Ballinger
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Group meets in Denton, TX 76210
Join us for an 8-week support group designed to be a safe, welcoming space for parents and caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This group offers both psychoeducation (practical skills and strategies) to support your mental health, as well as time for open discussion and connection with others who truly understand the unique challenges—and joys—of parenting a child on the spectrum. Together, we’ll explore tools to build resilience, reduce stress, and foster a supportive community where every voice is heard and valued.
Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you're parenting on autopilot? The Parent Reset is a supportive mental health group for parents seeking balance, connection, and real-life tools. Whether you're navigating tantrums, teen attitude, guilt, or burnout—you're not alone. Led by a licensed therapist, this group offers a safe space to unpack the mental load of parenting, build emotional resilience, and reset your mindset. Come as you are and leave with clarity, encouragement, and practical strategies. Ideal for parents of children ages 4–17. Let’s stop surviving and start thriving—together. In-person/ virtual options available.
Hosted by Journey to Grace Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Group meets in Lewisville, TX 75057
Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you're parenting on autopilot? The Parent Reset is a supportive mental health group for parents seeking balance, connection, and real-life tools. Whether you're navigating tantrums, teen attitude, guilt, or burnout—you're not alone. Led by a licensed therapist, this group offers a safe space to unpack the mental load of parenting, build emotional resilience, and reset your mindset. Come as you are and leave with clarity, encouragement, and practical strategies. Ideal for parents of children ages 4–17. Let’s stop surviving and start thriving—together. In-person/ virtual options available.
Offers weekly support groups for new parents. This is to learn more, provide a safe space to share the highs and lows of parenting, grow as a new parent, combat social isolation, and build a sense of community. Group space is limited.
Offers weekly support groups for new parents. This is to learn more, provide a safe space to share the highs and lows of parenting, grow as a new parent, combat social isolation, and build a sense of community. Group space is limited.
Offers weekly virtual support groups for parents of 3 to 5 year olds. This is to learn more, provide a safe space to share the highs and lows of parenting, grow as a new parent, combat social isolation, and build a sense of community. Group space is limited.
Offers weekly virtual support groups for parents of 3 to 5 year olds. This is to learn more, provide a safe space to share the highs and lows of parenting, grow as a new parent, combat social isolation, and build a sense of community. Group space is limited.
Are you a parent? Do you feel overwhelmed, frustrated, confused, or exhausted? Is your child not meeting your expectations? Ready for change? Then this group is for you! The focus is on helping you learn the skills needed to build a stronger relationship with your child. Please call for further information.
Hosted by Chelsea Yurkovich
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, RPT
Group meets in Highland Village, TX 75077
Are you a parent? Do you feel overwhelmed, frustrated, confused, or exhausted? Is your child not meeting your expectations? Ready for change? Then this group is for you! The focus is on helping you learn the skills needed to build a stronger relationship with your child. Please call for further information.
Offers weekly virtual support groups for parents of 6 to 10 year olds. This is to learn more, provide a safe space to share the highs and lows of parenting, grow as a new parent, combat social isolation, and build a sense of community. Group space is limited.
Offers weekly virtual support groups for parents of 6 to 10 year olds. This is to learn more, provide a safe space to share the highs and lows of parenting, grow as a new parent, combat social isolation, and build a sense of community. Group space is limited.
Want to develop deeper family connections & create healthy relationships with those most dear to you? This valuable class is a learning & sharing environment in which parents get to the heart of parenting kids of all ages & stages of life. Often times, parents bring their children to counseling & want them to be “fixed”, but it’s more complicated than that. Here, you will learn how to reach the hearts of your children & learn to guide them in an honest & loving way. Class dates & times vary. Please call (940)294-7061 or visit harvestcounselingandwellness.com for more information.
Hosted by Brad Cullum
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, EMDR
Group meets in Argyle, TX 76226
Want to develop deeper family connections & create healthy relationships with those most dear to you? This valuable class is a learning & sharing environment in which parents get to the heart of parenting kids of all ages & stages of life. Often times, parents bring their children to counseling & want them to be “fixed”, but it’s more complicated than that. Here, you will learn how to reach the hearts of your children & learn to guide them in an honest & loving way. Class dates & times vary. Please call (940)294-7061 or visit harvestcounselingandwellness.com for more information.
DBT skills for parents is designed to provide education and support for the parents of adolescents who currently struggle with intense emotional and behavioral difficulties by teaching them how to improve their own skills by coping with the significant stress often associated with these problems. DBT for parents helps support the most change by incorporating changes within the individual and the environment. Parent involvement is an imperative part of the program for the most effective long-term benefits and change. Separate parent coaching sessions are available to help review and gain more support for applying skills.
Teens and parents have extenuating circumstances and suffering- my practice focuses on maintaining the bond and relationship through tumultuous times.
DBT skills for parents is designed to provide education and support for the parents of adolescents who currently struggle with intense emotional and behavioral difficulties by teaching them how to improve their own skills by coping with the significant stress often associated with these problems. DBT for parents helps support the most change by incorporating changes within the individual and the environment. Parent involvement is an imperative part of the program for the most effective long-term benefits and change. Separate parent coaching sessions are available to help review and gain more support for applying skills.
The Between Two Homes®: Children in the Middle Coparenting Class is our live class offered to families in the Dallas-Forth Worth metropolitan area including the counties of Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise. The class is more than just a basic coparenting class, and it's not a parenting education class. The class exceeds the guidelines for co- parenting education courses in Texas. Our instructors are professionally dedicated to helping families transition during changes and meet the needs of children growing up between two homes.
Hosted by Christy Graham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, RPT-S, LPC-S
Group meets in Corinth, TX 76210
The Between Two Homes®: Children in the Middle Coparenting Class is our live class offered to families in the Dallas-Forth Worth metropolitan area including the counties of Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise. The class is more than just a basic coparenting class, and it's not a parenting education class. The class exceeds the guidelines for co- parenting education courses in Texas. Our instructors are professionally dedicated to helping families transition during changes and meet the needs of children growing up between two homes.
Online Groups
Discussions include parenting, rebuilding relationships with family and friends and finding new hobbies.
Hosted by Sandra Harris
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCDC
Group meets in Dallas, TX 75235
Discussions include parenting, rebuilding relationships with family and friends and finding new hobbies.
U Optimized Success Coaching's mission is to empower individuals to live their best lives. We believe that everyone has the potential to achieve their goals and overcome obstacles, and our coaches are here to provide the support and guidance needed to make positive changes and achieve lasting success. To learn more about life coaching, visit us at https://www.uoptimized-coaching.com/
Hosted by Shawne Poplar
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCATP, CFTP
Group meets in Southlake, TX 76092
U Optimized Success Coaching's mission is to empower individuals to live their best lives. We believe that everyone has the potential to achieve their goals and overcome obstacles, and our coaches are here to provide the support and guidance needed to make positive changes and achieve lasting success. To learn more about life coaching, visit us at https://www.uoptimized-coaching.com/
This group focuses on helping parents to reduce conflicts with their children and to allow the child to become skilled at makign more effective choices.
Hosted by Robert (Gus) Gustafson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Fort Worth, TX 76111
This group focuses on helping parents to reduce conflicts with their children and to allow the child to become skilled at makign more effective choices.
All parents struggle sometimes but some parenting journeys can be especially difficult. If you are parenting a child who has special needs you may be feeling worn down from the constant challenges. You probably find that typical parents don’t understand. They can’t get the constant anxiety, the trouble sleeping, the depression or flashbacks. You know it’s real though and it's impacting every area of your life. If this is you, you are not alone and there is hope. Join me as we meet online weekly for 8 weeks to heal the wounds from this journey.
Now, I'm an LPC supervisor and help train other therapists to better serve parents and couples.
All parents struggle sometimes but some parenting journeys can be especially difficult. If you are parenting a child who has special needs you may be feeling worn down from the constant challenges. You probably find that typical parents don’t understand. They can’t get the constant anxiety, the trouble sleeping, the depression or flashbacks. You know it’s real though and it's impacting every area of your life. If this is you, you are not alone and there is hope. Join me as we meet online weekly for 8 weeks to heal the wounds from this journey.
This online support group is hosted twice a week to support families on the tumultuous journey with their precious preemies in the NICU. This group provides a safe space to process emotions, discuss concerns, share grief, and celebrate milestones. All members are welcome to join at any point in your NICU journey including NICU graduates.
This online support group is hosted twice a week to support families on the tumultuous journey with their precious preemies in the NICU. This group provides a safe space to process emotions, discuss concerns, share grief, and celebrate milestones. All members are welcome to join at any point in your NICU journey including NICU graduates.
A free, in-person support group for parents and caregivers of neurodivergent children and teens. This is a safe space to connect to others parents and feel a sense of belonging. Each meeting will offer helpful information and discussions that will deepen your understanding of how to help your child thrive and live a self-determined life. The group takes place the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7p-9p at First United Methodist Church* in Garland, 801 W Avenue B, Garland, TX 75040. (*no religious affiliation)
I also co-facilitate online and in-person support groups for parents and caregivers of neurodivergent children with Family Spectrum, a community resource that advocates for practices that align with the neurodiversity paradigm.
A free, in-person support group for parents and caregivers of neurodivergent children and teens. This is a safe space to connect to others parents and feel a sense of belonging. Each meeting will offer helpful information and discussions that will deepen your understanding of how to help your child thrive and live a self-determined life. The group takes place the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7p-9p at First United Methodist Church* in Garland, 801 W Avenue B, Garland, TX 75040. (*no religious affiliation)
Caregivers Collective is a therapeutic support group for parents and caregivers of children with special needs. This small, closed group offers a space to process the emotional impact of caregiving—including grief, stress, guilt, and relational strain—while connecting with others who truly understand. Each session blends psychoeducation, guided discussion, and practical tools for nervous system regulation and relational balance. Facilitated by therapist and parent Annie Carmichael, the group focuses on reducing isolation, fostering self-compassion, and rebuilding resilience in the caregiving journey. The group begins in January of 2026 and will be offered both virtually and in person.
Hosted by Annie Carmichael
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, M-CMHC, LPC-A
Group meets in McKinney, TX 75071
Caregivers Collective is a therapeutic support group for parents and caregivers of children with special needs. This small, closed group offers a space to process the emotional impact of caregiving—including grief, stress, guilt, and relational strain—while connecting with others who truly understand. Each session blends psychoeducation, guided discussion, and practical tools for nervous system regulation and relational balance. Facilitated by therapist and parent Annie Carmichael, the group focuses on reducing isolation, fostering self-compassion, and rebuilding resilience in the caregiving journey. The group begins in January of 2026 and will be offered both virtually and in person.
Groups are designed to produce behavior changes or improve the attitudes, feeling and thought’s of individuals that find themselves stuck or find it hard to move forward for any particular reason. A group is a collection of individuals who interact with each other such that one person’s actions have an impact on the others. In other words, a group is defined as two or more individuals, interacting and interdependent, who have come together to achieve particular goals.
Hosted by Dr. Thelma Elisher Foster
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC-I, PIC
Group meets in Fort Worth, TX 76133
I am also a Certified Parent Instructor that offers parenting classes to new parents as well as parent that are having issues with CPS.
Groups are designed to produce behavior changes or improve the attitudes, feeling and thought’s of individuals that find themselves stuck or find it hard to move forward for any particular reason. A group is a collection of individuals who interact with each other such that one person’s actions have an impact on the others. In other words, a group is defined as two or more individuals, interacting and interdependent, who have come together to achieve particular goals.
This is a group focused on strengthening the parent-child bond and providing information and support for helping children and adolescents who struggle with emotional regulation.
I am providing virtual sessions across Texas for people struggling with anxiety, stress, grief, parenting issues, life transitions and more.
This is a group focused on strengthening the parent-child bond and providing information and support for helping children and adolescents who struggle with emotional regulation.
Motherhood can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re navigating ADHD, sensory overload, burnout, or the invisible labor of parenting while trying to care for yourself. This support group is designed for neurodivergent mothers seeking connection, understanding, and practical support in a space where masking is not required. Together, we’ll explore topics such as executive functioning struggles, identity changes after becoming a parent, emotional regulation, relationship stress, overstimulation, guilt, and self-compassion. This group offers a warm, validating environment grounded in authenticity, reflection, and community. Perfect for new and expecting mothers with ADHD or other neurodivergent experiences who want support from people who truly understand.
Motherhood can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re navigating ADHD, sensory overload, burnout, or the invisible labor of parenting while trying to care for yourself. This support group is designed for neurodivergent mothers seeking connection, understanding, and practical support in a space where masking is not required. Together, we’ll explore topics such as executive functioning struggles, identity changes after becoming a parent, emotional regulation, relationship stress, overstimulation, guilt, and self-compassion. This group offers a warm, validating environment grounded in authenticity, reflection, and community. Perfect for new and expecting mothers with ADHD or other neurodivergent experiences who want support from people who truly understand.
If you are a parent of a child ages 3-8, this 10 week VIRTUAL group is for you. The goal of Child Parent Relationship Therapy is to strengthen the quality of the parent-child attachment bond as a means of reducing child behavior problems and stress in the parent-child relationship. At the heart of CPRT is the premise that a secure parent child relationship is the essential factor for children's well-being. In a supportive group environment, parents learn skills to respond more effectively to their children's emotional and behavioral needs.
Hosted by Jessica Cofield
Licensed Professional Counselor, RPT, NCC
Group meets in McKinney, TX 75070
If you are a parent of a child ages 3-8, this 10 week VIRTUAL group is for you. The goal of Child Parent Relationship Therapy is to strengthen the quality of the parent-child attachment bond as a means of reducing child behavior problems and stress in the parent-child relationship. At the heart of CPRT is the premise that a secure parent child relationship is the essential factor for children's well-being. In a supportive group environment, parents learn skills to respond more effectively to their children's emotional and behavioral needs.
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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.