Parenting Therapists in Pacific Palisades, CA
Some of my particular interests and expertise include: adolescents and college age students as well as providing parenting support to parents with children of all ages.
I feel that the relationship between a therapist and client is one of the most important indicators of the success of therapy. I strive to provide an emphatic, warm, non judgmental and collaborative space for my clients; while also being directive. I would describe my therapy style as eclectic. I draw from a variety of therapeutic styles.
Some of my particular interests and expertise include: adolescents and college age students as well as providing parenting support to parents with children of all ages.
I feel that the relationship between a therapist and client is one of the most important indicators of the success of therapy. I strive to provide an emphatic, warm, non judgmental and collaborative space for my clients; while also being directive. I would describe my therapy style as eclectic. I draw from a variety of therapeutic styles.
Co- parenting counseling offers a safe space to:
Reduce conflict and learn healthier communication tools.
Being a parent after separation is not about being perfect—it’s about being present, flexible, and focused on your child’s needs. I help you:
Learn how to work together even when you don’t see eye-to-eye.
Reduce tension so your children can feel secure and loved in both homes.
Stay consistent and cooperative, from schedules to discipline.
Co- parenting counseling offers a safe space to:
Reduce conflict and learn healthier communication tools.
Being a parent after separation is not about being perfect—it’s about being present, flexible, and focused on your child’s needs. I help you:
Learn how to work together even when you don’t see eye-to-eye.
Reduce tension so your children can feel secure and loved in both homes.
Stay consistent and cooperative, from schedules to discipline.
As parents struggle to orient themselves to a new reality in the face of betrayal, it can be overwhelming and painful for a parent to recognize the immediate and future impact on their children.
Questions I can help answer: How do I talk to my kids about what is occurring, based on their age and maturity? What unspoken messages is my child receiving? What are the signs that my child is being adversely impacted? How does my child feel about the negative energy in the household? Why should I even bring anything up to them?
As parents struggle to orient themselves to a new reality in the face of betrayal, it can be overwhelming and painful for a parent to recognize the immediate and future impact on their children.
Questions I can help answer: How do I talk to my kids about what is occurring, based on their age and maturity? What unspoken messages is my child receiving? What are the signs that my child is being adversely impacted? How does my child feel about the negative energy in the household? Why should I even bring anything up to them?
Being a kid is today’s world can be tough and helping your little one navigate through the struggles and hardships as a parent, can sometimes feel overwhelming.
In addition to my private practice work, I also have over 10 years of experience conducting parent educational and therapeutic groups to help provide high needs families with child development education and information through Providence St. John’s Helen Reid Parenting program.
Being a kid is today’s world can be tough and helping your little one navigate through the struggles and hardships as a parent, can sometimes feel overwhelming.
In addition to my private practice work, I also have over 10 years of experience conducting parent educational and therapeutic groups to help provide high needs families with child development education and information through Providence St. John’s Helen Reid Parenting program.
I offer a FREE Initial Parent Consultation to confirm that I am a good match for your family.
For adolescents with a history of anxiety, depression, substance-abuse, or ADD, the coping skills they may have developed could be hindering the attainment of their life goals. I help teens & young-adults reconcile their history and temperament -- with their future aspirations.
I offer a FREE Initial Parent Consultation to confirm that I am a good match for your family.
For adolescents with a history of anxiety, depression, substance-abuse, or ADD, the coping skills they may have developed could be hindering the attainment of their life goals. I help teens & young-adults reconcile their history and temperament -- with their future aspirations.
Finding a good match with a highly skilled and empathetic therapist is the key to lasting change. I am dedicated to assisting people in meeting their challenges in a safe and non-judgmental environment. I help clients realize their strengths so that they can proceed with a sense of empowerment and self-influence. When I enable people to recognize, understand, and shift counterproductive patterns of behavior, they begin to reach their personal goals and lead happier and more satisfying lives.
Finding a good match with a highly skilled and empathetic therapist is the key to lasting change. I am dedicated to assisting people in meeting their challenges in a safe and non-judgmental environment. I help clients realize their strengths so that they can proceed with a sense of empowerment and self-influence. When I enable people to recognize, understand, and shift counterproductive patterns of behavior, they begin to reach their personal goals and lead happier and more satisfying lives.
Are you feeling stuck, alone or uncertain in where you want to go in your life? Are you suffering from anxiety or depression? You have taken the first step toward improving the quality of your life. I can help you with the next step, which is to develop insight into your thoughts, feelings and behavioral patterns to help you make lasting changes to achieve greater satisfaction in your relationships and in your life.
Are you feeling stuck, alone or uncertain in where you want to go in your life? Are you suffering from anxiety or depression? You have taken the first step toward improving the quality of your life. I can help you with the next step, which is to develop insight into your thoughts, feelings and behavioral patterns to help you make lasting changes to achieve greater satisfaction in your relationships and in your life.
You might be experiencing unwanted emotions related to relationship struggles; parenting; marital difficulties; a recent trauma such as the LA Fires; or something else that is painfully impacting you and one or more of your relationships.
I specialize in helping people in crisis. People seek me out because they've hit a roadblock and want more in their relationships - more love - more intimacy - more connection, but they just don't know how to get there. Trained in multiple therapies, I have helped hundreds and hundreds of people do precisely that for over 30 years.
You might be experiencing unwanted emotions related to relationship struggles; parenting; marital difficulties; a recent trauma such as the LA Fires; or something else that is painfully impacting you and one or more of your relationships.
I specialize in helping people in crisis. People seek me out because they've hit a roadblock and want more in their relationships - more love - more intimacy - more connection, but they just don't know how to get there. Trained in multiple therapies, I have helped hundreds and hundreds of people do precisely that for over 30 years.
Karrie Johnston Feldman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C, RPT™, IFECMHS, RPF-II
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My goal is to help parents better understand the needs underneath their child's often difficult and overwhelming behaviors.
As a maternal mental health therapist, my focus is on issues arising during pregnancy or in the first year following the birth of a child. I also support women navigating the challenges of motherhood regardless of what stage of parenting they are in. I also have specialized training in both play therapy and working with families with children 5 and under.
My goal is to help parents better understand the needs underneath their child's often difficult and overwhelming behaviors.
As a maternal mental health therapist, my focus is on issues arising during pregnancy or in the first year following the birth of a child. I also support women navigating the challenges of motherhood regardless of what stage of parenting they are in. I also have specialized training in both play therapy and working with families with children 5 and under.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist practicing on the westside of Los Angeles. I believe that the therapeutic process can be a healing experience that focuses on your specific needs, with the shared goal of improving quality of life, increasing happiness, creating connections, and enhancing awareness.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist practicing on the westside of Los Angeles. I believe that the therapeutic process can be a healing experience that focuses on your specific needs, with the shared goal of improving quality of life, increasing happiness, creating connections, and enhancing awareness.
They learn to more effectively communicate with their parents and peers, to express their feelings appropriately, gain self-confidence, and develop more positive social skills
The challenges of growing up in today's rapidly changing society are enormous. Children need to be equipped with skills for survival and growth that were never before imagined. I focus on teaching self-healing and self-control techniques that empower youth to develop the emotional skills necessary for a happy and successful life and realize their potential throughout their lifetime.
Using the positive power of their imagination, children learn to reduce stress, deal effectively with anger and frustration, reduce stomachaches, headaches, and tics, cope with divorce and death, reduce parental and sibling conflicts, increase concentration, sleep peacefully, and more.
They learn to more effectively communicate with their parents and peers, to express their feelings appropriately, gain self-confidence, and develop more positive social skills
The challenges of growing up in today's rapidly changing society are enormous. Children need to be equipped with skills for survival and growth that were never before imagined. I focus on teaching self-healing and self-control techniques that empower youth to develop the emotional skills necessary for a happy and successful life and realize their potential throughout their lifetime.
Using the positive power of their imagination, children learn to reduce stress, deal effectively with anger and frustration, reduce stomachaches, headaches, and tics, cope with divorce and death, reduce parental and sibling conflicts, increase concentration, sleep peacefully, and more.
For 40 years, Dr. Judy White has maintained a wide-ranging clinical practice that includes individuals, groups, couples, children and families. Her work draws on developmental and depth psychologies as well as family systems theory. Special interests and training include trauma and dreams. Certified in Bosnak's Embodied Imagination method of dreamwork, Judy has led dream groups, presented at international conferences, and written about the catalytic impact of dreamwork for both the lay and professional press.
For 40 years, Dr. Judy White has maintained a wide-ranging clinical practice that includes individuals, groups, couples, children and families. Her work draws on developmental and depth psychologies as well as family systems theory. Special interests and training include trauma and dreams. Certified in Bosnak's Embodied Imagination method of dreamwork, Judy has led dream groups, presented at international conferences, and written about the catalytic impact of dreamwork for both the lay and professional press.
I'm a therapist specializing in ADHD, parenting support, and working with both kids and adults.
I am currently at capacity and am putting new clients on my waitlist...
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for change? I help clients navigate anxiety, relationships, and life transitions with a mix of deep listening, empathy, and practical tools. My style is compassionate but direct—I provide a safe space for honesty while challenging you to grow.
If you're ready for real change, let’s connect—you don’t have to do this alone.
I'm a therapist specializing in ADHD, parenting support, and working with both kids and adults.
I am currently at capacity and am putting new clients on my waitlist...
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for change? I help clients navigate anxiety, relationships, and life transitions with a mix of deep listening, empathy, and practical tools. My style is compassionate but direct—I provide a safe space for honesty while challenging you to grow.
If you're ready for real change, let’s connect—you don’t have to do this alone.
I'm a child therapist who specializes in early childhood and parent-child relationships, I work with families navigating the complex and emotional early years of parenting.
My approach focuses on the parent-child relationship, using structured interactions to help children manage emotions and build cooperation. I offer real-time coaching, emotional support, and strategies that fit into daily life. I understand how tough it can be to watch your child struggle. Together, we’ll create a calmer, easier path for your whole family.
I'm a child therapist who specializes in early childhood and parent-child relationships, I work with families navigating the complex and emotional early years of parenting.
My approach focuses on the parent-child relationship, using structured interactions to help children manage emotions and build cooperation. I offer real-time coaching, emotional support, and strategies that fit into daily life. I understand how tough it can be to watch your child struggle. Together, we’ll create a calmer, easier path for your whole family.
I have more than 35 years of experience working with adults, adolescents and children, specializing in improving self-esteem, assisting with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues, and helping parents with the many challenges they face.
Welcome to my therapy site. Life can be very stressful for all of us. Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Would you like to improve your self-esteem and/or your relationships? You can learn a lot about yourself and your ways of being. You can also get help with making changes so that you are happier with how your life is going. These are good reasons to call for a consultation. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental therapy relationship in which my clients feel respected and understood.
I have more than 35 years of experience working with adults, adolescents and children, specializing in improving self-esteem, assisting with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues, and helping parents with the many challenges they face.
Welcome to my therapy site. Life can be very stressful for all of us. Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Would you like to improve your self-esteem and/or your relationships? You can learn a lot about yourself and your ways of being. You can also get help with making changes so that you are happier with how your life is going. These are good reasons to call for a consultation. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental therapy relationship in which my clients feel respected and understood.
If you're here it's because you are brave and ready to take the next step towards healing past wounds and letting go of relationships and patterns that no longer serve you. When we are in the midst of our darkness, whether it's because we are getting over a break-up, dealing with a sudden loss, recovering from a trauma, healing from past wounds, or simply not feeling worthy, it's often difficult to see all the possibilities that lie before us. If your ready for change and willing to do the work, together we can start manifesting the life you're meant to live.
If you're here it's because you are brave and ready to take the next step towards healing past wounds and letting go of relationships and patterns that no longer serve you. When we are in the midst of our darkness, whether it's because we are getting over a break-up, dealing with a sudden loss, recovering from a trauma, healing from past wounds, or simply not feeling worthy, it's often difficult to see all the possibilities that lie before us. If your ready for change and willing to do the work, together we can start manifesting the life you're meant to live.
My areas of specialties include: Addiction and recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma; PTSD: complex, single incident and developmental, Crisis management, Effective communication, Parenting, and Grief and loss.
Each one of us deserves a fulfilling life and is capable of personal growth. I’m here to give you the tools, techniques, and the support you need to recognize and break old patterns, to motivate and facilitate sustainable change and to help you thrive in all relationships, including the one with yourself. There is always hope, no matter what you may be faced with.
My areas of specialties include: Addiction and recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma; PTSD: complex, single incident and developmental, Crisis management, Effective communication, Parenting, and Grief and loss.
Each one of us deserves a fulfilling life and is capable of personal growth. I’m here to give you the tools, techniques, and the support you need to recognize and break old patterns, to motivate and facilitate sustainable change and to help you thrive in all relationships, including the one with yourself. There is always hope, no matter what you may be faced with.
Finding a therapist who is the right fit for you is a huge first step in healing and moving towards your therapeutic goals. I am not a "blank slate" therapist. Convinced that connections heal, my style is warm, relational, client-centered, strengths-based and strongly influenced by Buddhist Psychology. I meet my clients where they currently are and support them in healing and moving towards their goals. Please be advised that when sharing personal information through calls and emails via Psychology Today they will first be seen and directed by my assistant to myself or colleagues at my group practice of Wounded Healers Inc.
Finding a therapist who is the right fit for you is a huge first step in healing and moving towards your therapeutic goals. I am not a "blank slate" therapist. Convinced that connections heal, my style is warm, relational, client-centered, strengths-based and strongly influenced by Buddhist Psychology. I meet my clients where they currently are and support them in healing and moving towards their goals. Please be advised that when sharing personal information through calls and emails via Psychology Today they will first be seen and directed by my assistant to myself or colleagues at my group practice of Wounded Healers Inc.
I am a compassionate and intuitive therapist who believes that each individual is unique. I use a collaborative and holistic approach, tailored to your needs. My goal is to provide a safe and empathic environment in which to support you in reaching your healing goals so that you may live a more fulfilling and authentic life.
I am a compassionate and intuitive therapist who believes that each individual is unique. I use a collaborative and holistic approach, tailored to your needs. My goal is to provide a safe and empathic environment in which to support you in reaching your healing goals so that you may live a more fulfilling and authentic life.
If you're anxious, depressed, have relationship problems, sexual problems, substance dependency, work problems, family problems, parenting problems, etc
My specialty is bodymind work and I use a modality called Integrative Body Psychotherapy (info@ibponline) to connect talk therapy with energetic holding patterns in the body that block personal development. I can work on any issue or condition using this holistic model, including autism spectrum disorder.
If you're anxious, depressed, have relationship problems, sexual problems, substance dependency, work problems, family problems, parenting problems, etc
My specialty is bodymind work and I use a modality called Integrative Body Psychotherapy (info@ibponline) to connect talk therapy with energetic holding patterns in the body that block personal development. I can work on any issue or condition using this holistic model, including autism spectrum disorder.
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Parenting Therapists
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.