Parenting Therapists in San Jose, CA
I love working with teens and children offering parent coaching.
I'm not in the business of instigating change. I am in the delicate and complex work of empowering it. Because I believe you have the wisdom to bring about change. Because change is your work and your choice; my role is to set the stage, empty it, illuminate what stands in the way and explore with you the possibilities for change. Ultimately you decide.The fact that you're here already ensures it. My job is to notice your process, reflect and honor it. In this space, I have seen amazing change happen.
I love working with teens and children offering parent coaching.
I'm not in the business of instigating change. I am in the delicate and complex work of empowering it. Because I believe you have the wisdom to bring about change. Because change is your work and your choice; my role is to set the stage, empty it, illuminate what stands in the way and explore with you the possibilities for change. Ultimately you decide.The fact that you're here already ensures it. My job is to notice your process, reflect and honor it. In this space, I have seen amazing change happen.
Are you a worried parent of a teenager who's headed for trouble, or is already there?
I use an action-focused, results-oriented style of counseling, making sure we move at the pace that works best for you.
Are you a worried parent of a teenager who's headed for trouble, or is already there?
I use an action-focused, results-oriented style of counseling, making sure we move at the pace that works best for you.
I address a variety of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, inner childhood wounds, boundaries, people-pleasing, parenting support, and family dynamics.
Choosing the right therapist is an important decision, whether for yourself, your child, or a loved one. My philosophy centers on creating a nurturing, empathetic environment where clients of all ages can communicate, process, and heal. I am privileged to work closely with individuals and families, witnessing transformation as clients regain emotional balance, build self-esteem, and develop a deeper sense of self. I value representation and authenticity, recognizing the strength and courage it takes to seek support, especially when facing societal, cultural, or familial challenges.
I address a variety of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, inner childhood wounds, boundaries, people-pleasing, parenting support, and family dynamics.
Choosing the right therapist is an important decision, whether for yourself, your child, or a loved one. My philosophy centers on creating a nurturing, empathetic environment where clients of all ages can communicate, process, and heal. I am privileged to work closely with individuals and families, witnessing transformation as clients regain emotional balance, build self-esteem, and develop a deeper sense of self. I value representation and authenticity, recognizing the strength and courage it takes to seek support, especially when facing societal, cultural, or familial challenges.
I specialize in individual, family work, and parent coaching, with a focus in emotional regulation, perfectionism, resilience, and understanding the negative cycles that make you feel stuck.
I look at therapy through a Dialectic Behavioral lens. However, I integrate other approaches such as: art therapy, play therapy, and narrative approaches, based on the needs and comfortability of the individual. I offer different approaches to everyday issues, in order to provide a different perspective to what you are brining into each session.
I specialize in individual, family work, and parent coaching, with a focus in emotional regulation, perfectionism, resilience, and understanding the negative cycles that make you feel stuck.
I look at therapy through a Dialectic Behavioral lens. However, I integrate other approaches such as: art therapy, play therapy, and narrative approaches, based on the needs and comfortability of the individual. I offer different approaches to everyday issues, in order to provide a different perspective to what you are brining into each session.
Christian Counseling San Jose
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MDiv, DMin, EMDR
San Jose, CA 95124
Hi, my name is Brenda Stewart and I specialize in a Christian approach to therapy helping struggling couples, blended families, women, parenting, anxiety, difficult life transitions and leadership struggles.
First I work to get to know you and understand your concerns. My approach focuses on core underlying issues causing your struggles, providing symptom reduction, relational health, and spiritual growth. I hold a MA in Counseling from the John Townsend Institute at Concordia University, an MDiv from Tozer Seminary and a DMin from Gordon-Conwell Seminary.
Hi, my name is Brenda Stewart and I specialize in a Christian approach to therapy helping struggling couples, blended families, women, parenting, anxiety, difficult life transitions and leadership struggles.
First I work to get to know you and understand your concerns. My approach focuses on core underlying issues causing your struggles, providing symptom reduction, relational health, and spiritual growth. I hold a MA in Counseling from the John Townsend Institute at Concordia University, an MDiv from Tozer Seminary and a DMin from Gordon-Conwell Seminary.
c) divorced co-parents on custody mediation, co- parenting plans and custodial timeshare agreements.
30+ years working in healthcare and high tech. Trauma/grief experience, Gottman trained couples counselor. Knowledge of custody issues, working with courts and attorneys. Depth in relationships, life transitions, LGBTQ+ community. Multi-culturally informed. Trans-affirming. My style is validating, humanistic, non-judgmental, gentle and direct.
c) divorced co-parents on custody mediation, co- parenting plans and custodial timeshare agreements.
30+ years working in healthcare and high tech. Trauma/grief experience, Gottman trained couples counselor. Knowledge of custody issues, working with courts and attorneys. Depth in relationships, life transitions, LGBTQ+ community. Multi-culturally informed. Trans-affirming. My style is validating, humanistic, non-judgmental, gentle and direct.
In couples therapy I utilize John Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Trained in Levels 1 & 2) a proven research model that will help you learn how to communicate effectively, listening skills and how to be a compassionate lover towards your partner especially while being a parent!
Why go through a divorce? Learn how to please your partner by learning communication skills, reconnection and the power of you in a we. In couples therapy, I can help you to focus on your goals, teach you how to self-soothe, manage stress and anxiety, keep depression in check, heal past hurts, build trust and fun with your partner. Please email, text or call today for a free 15 minute consultation.
In couples therapy I utilize John Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Trained in Levels 1 & 2) a proven research model that will help you learn how to communicate effectively, listening skills and how to be a compassionate lover towards your partner especially while being a parent!
Why go through a divorce? Learn how to please your partner by learning communication skills, reconnection and the power of you in a we. In couples therapy, I can help you to focus on your goals, teach you how to self-soothe, manage stress and anxiety, keep depression in check, heal past hurts, build trust and fun with your partner. Please email, text or call today for a free 15 minute consultation.
If you’re worrying about your relationships, career, parenting, adult children, or health – you’re not alone.
I provide a warm, honest, safe, and collaborative space in which you can feel deeply understood, validated, and valued for who you are. And with over 25 years of experience, I can help you manage and overcome any anxiety, depression, relationship issues or trauma you’re struggling with, as well as create the healing and lasting change and growth you desire.
If you’re worrying about your relationships, career, parenting, adult children, or health – you’re not alone.
I provide a warm, honest, safe, and collaborative space in which you can feel deeply understood, validated, and valued for who you are. And with over 25 years of experience, I can help you manage and overcome any anxiety, depression, relationship issues or trauma you’re struggling with, as well as create the healing and lasting change and growth you desire.
Specializing in work with women and individuals of all genders, I focus on helping clients navigate career and life transitions, address women's issues, manage parenting challenges, and overcome anxiety.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. I specialize in working with people experiencing depression, anxiety symptoms, and those seeking to improve their overall well-being. Whether you're facing career or life transitions, struggling with self-esteem, or feeling overwhelmed by stress, I provide a supportive and compassionate space to explore and address these concerns. Together, we will identify practical strategies to help you build resilience, find clarity, and create meaningful, positive change in your life.
Specializing in work with women and individuals of all genders, I focus on helping clients navigate career and life transitions, address women's issues, manage parenting challenges, and overcome anxiety.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. I specialize in working with people experiencing depression, anxiety symptoms, and those seeking to improve their overall well-being. Whether you're facing career or life transitions, struggling with self-esteem, or feeling overwhelmed by stress, I provide a supportive and compassionate space to explore and address these concerns. Together, we will identify practical strategies to help you build resilience, find clarity, and create meaningful, positive change in your life.
Dr. Sasha Reiisieh
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, EdD, LPCC
6 Endorsed
San Jose, CA 95126
Specializing in trauma work, I use inner child therapy to help clients re- parent themselves.
Have you ever felt like you're constantly fighting an invisible battle with yourself—your body, your habits, or even the people closest to you? Do you find yourself wanting more from your relationships but feel stuck, frozen by fear or uncertainty? Maybe you’ve asked yourself, “Why can’t I just be better?” or “Why am I always feeling like this?” You might be carrying wounds from the past, perhaps from a time when you had to suppress your emotions just to feel safe or accepted. But now, those old coping mechanisms no longer work. Instead, they keep you distant from the connection and fulfillment you truly crave.
Specializing in trauma work, I use inner child therapy to help clients re- parent themselves.
Have you ever felt like you're constantly fighting an invisible battle with yourself—your body, your habits, or even the people closest to you? Do you find yourself wanting more from your relationships but feel stuck, frozen by fear or uncertainty? Maybe you’ve asked yourself, “Why can’t I just be better?” or “Why am I always feeling like this?” You might be carrying wounds from the past, perhaps from a time when you had to suppress your emotions just to feel safe or accepted. But now, those old coping mechanisms no longer work. Instead, they keep you distant from the connection and fulfillment you truly crave.
Whatever brings you to therapy -- be that a painful breakup, a recent loss of a parent, a birth of a baby, a decision to marry or leave a partner, a difficulty connecting with your teen, worry and anxiety about your health, or difficulty in your intimate relationship - I am here to help you make sense of it, deliberately, with much self-love and compassion.
Carl Jung said: “It is what you are that heals, not what you know”. The journey of self-discovery is exactly that – getting to know and deeply appreciating your true and authentic self, even when that essence may be covered by trauma, hardship and suffering. It is this uncovering that many who experience psychotherapy to be transformative and healing refer to as a “re-birth”, a coming home to and an unfolding of who you truly are. Engaging in the process of self-inquiry can be a rewarding and even a life-changing experience, especially in the presence of an empathic and compassionate other.
Whatever brings you to therapy -- be that a painful breakup, a recent loss of a parent, a birth of a baby, a decision to marry or leave a partner, a difficulty connecting with your teen, worry and anxiety about your health, or difficulty in your intimate relationship - I am here to help you make sense of it, deliberately, with much self-love and compassion.
Carl Jung said: “It is what you are that heals, not what you know”. The journey of self-discovery is exactly that – getting to know and deeply appreciating your true and authentic self, even when that essence may be covered by trauma, hardship and suffering. It is this uncovering that many who experience psychotherapy to be transformative and healing refer to as a “re-birth”, a coming home to and an unfolding of who you truly are. Engaging in the process of self-inquiry can be a rewarding and even a life-changing experience, especially in the presence of an empathic and compassionate other.
Hello, I am Ashton Hasson Licensed Clinical Social Worker a woman of color (she/her) and my focus area is maternal mental health however I have plenty of experience with supporting others through trauma, parenting, co- parenting, relationship issues, depression, and anxiety.
My approach always meets the client where you are at whether you want to start with the here and now or from childhood on. I move with the way the client moves from session to session. I am flexible as life happens for both the client and the clinician. You are the holder of the knowledge of yourself, and you know yourself better than me.
Hello, I am Ashton Hasson Licensed Clinical Social Worker a woman of color (she/her) and my focus area is maternal mental health however I have plenty of experience with supporting others through trauma, parenting, co- parenting, relationship issues, depression, and anxiety.
My approach always meets the client where you are at whether you want to start with the here and now or from childhood on. I move with the way the client moves from session to session. I am flexible as life happens for both the client and the clinician. You are the holder of the knowledge of yourself, and you know yourself better than me.
Special topics: professional's work/life stressors, trying to find balance; college students; teens; transitions around high school/college; parent support.
Welcome- the therapeutic relationship is so important in feeling safe, supported and motivated in your work. We work as a team to help you feel better about yourself and your life. With a calm, genuine, approachable nature, I offer an experience where individuals feel supported and encouraged in growth. I specialize in anxiety- panic, stress, perfectionism/high expectations, OCD, anxious-avoidance and procrastination, depression, self-esteem, and work/life balance. We tailor treatment to you, balancing exploration of foundational pieces & core beliefs/challenges w/ real time coping supports. I also supervise associates in the field.
Special topics: professional's work/life stressors, trying to find balance; college students; teens; transitions around high school/college; parent support.
Welcome- the therapeutic relationship is so important in feeling safe, supported and motivated in your work. We work as a team to help you feel better about yourself and your life. With a calm, genuine, approachable nature, I offer an experience where individuals feel supported and encouraged in growth. I specialize in anxiety- panic, stress, perfectionism/high expectations, OCD, anxious-avoidance and procrastination, depression, self-esteem, and work/life balance. We tailor treatment to you, balancing exploration of foundational pieces & core beliefs/challenges w/ real time coping supports. I also supervise associates in the field.
Are you the parent of a teen or are you an adult struggling with OCD and anxiety, who feels trapped by intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors?
Through therapy, teens and adults with OCD and anxiety can experience a profound transformation. They can break free from the constant grip of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, gaining the tools to manage anxiety without resorting to rituals or avoidance.
Are you the parent of a teen or are you an adult struggling with OCD and anxiety, who feels trapped by intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors?
Through therapy, teens and adults with OCD and anxiety can experience a profound transformation. They can break free from the constant grip of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, gaining the tools to manage anxiety without resorting to rituals or avoidance.
Elizabeth Louise Higgins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
San Jose, CA 95126
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience helping Parents who are parenting youth with challenging behaviors, and work from a Family Systems approach as well as borrow from many treatment approaches depending on the client and issue.
I am honored to work with you and your family or significant other(s) and appreciate your trust in allowing me to assist you in addressing your life issues. Together we will explore what changes you are desiring and what is needed to feel, behave or think differently. I have worked in the Community Mental Health Field for over 25 years and have a multi-cultural and strength based perspective.
I have experience helping Parents who are parenting youth with challenging behaviors, and work from a Family Systems approach as well as borrow from many treatment approaches depending on the client and issue.
I am honored to work with you and your family or significant other(s) and appreciate your trust in allowing me to assist you in addressing your life issues. Together we will explore what changes you are desiring and what is needed to feel, behave or think differently. I have worked in the Community Mental Health Field for over 25 years and have a multi-cultural and strength based perspective.
Meggie Zanger
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, PMH-C
1 Endorsed
San Jose, CA 95153
I'm passionate about perinatal mental health and supporting those on their fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting journeys.
You may have found that due to some recent life circumstance, you are feeling stressed, anxious, lonely, overwhelmed, or even ashamed. These are natural, human emotions, which can arise from a host of reasons including fertility challenges, reproductive loss, adjusting to parenthood, work-related stress, starting college, or relationship issues. It can feel isolating, and you deserve to be seen and understood. The good news is you don’t have to go through it alone, and you were never meant to.
I'm passionate about perinatal mental health and supporting those on their fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting journeys.
You may have found that due to some recent life circumstance, you are feeling stressed, anxious, lonely, overwhelmed, or even ashamed. These are natural, human emotions, which can arise from a host of reasons including fertility challenges, reproductive loss, adjusting to parenthood, work-related stress, starting college, or relationship issues. It can feel isolating, and you deserve to be seen and understood. The good news is you don’t have to go through it alone, and you were never meant to.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families, with a specialty focus on trauma, depression, resistant depression, anxiety, marital issues, and parenting.
My primary approach in providing therapy is a psycho-educational model, teaching my clients to understand the science behind how our thoughts cause how we feel and behave, not situations. This wonderful truth helps us learn how we can be in control of our thoughts quickly to begin living a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life regardless of the situation.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families, with a specialty focus on trauma, depression, resistant depression, anxiety, marital issues, and parenting.
My primary approach in providing therapy is a psycho-educational model, teaching my clients to understand the science behind how our thoughts cause how we feel and behave, not situations. This wonderful truth helps us learn how we can be in control of our thoughts quickly to begin living a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life regardless of the situation.
I provide parent coaching and/or coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to help you get the fullest benefits from treatment.
Someday is Today! As your bespoke therapist, I will work with you to alleviate depression, navigate how to close the door on anxiety, and thrive in ALL your relationships & transitions. I use an integrative, holistic approach focused on the present moment, drawing on trauma-informed care, attachment theory, CBT, DBT, and somatic modalities. Together, we will respectfully explore the behavioral, emotional, cognitive, physical, & spiritual aspects of your life. My warm and active style includes reflection, suggestions, homework, research-based information, and fresh perspectives. I am here to guide you towards a life worth living.
I provide parent coaching and/or coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to help you get the fullest benefits from treatment.
Someday is Today! As your bespoke therapist, I will work with you to alleviate depression, navigate how to close the door on anxiety, and thrive in ALL your relationships & transitions. I use an integrative, holistic approach focused on the present moment, drawing on trauma-informed care, attachment theory, CBT, DBT, and somatic modalities. Together, we will respectfully explore the behavioral, emotional, cognitive, physical, & spiritual aspects of your life. My warm and active style includes reflection, suggestions, homework, research-based information, and fresh perspectives. I am here to guide you towards a life worth living.
We can sometimes struggle to find space to hold compassion for ourselves amidst our roles ( parent, spouse, manager, executive).
Adults build self-compassion along with freedom of authentic expression. Relationships (one or more) bring down barriers and see each other anew. LGBTQ+ people can be comfortable sitting with a therapist who belongs to their community, can identify with many shared struggles and triumphs and understands the needs of queer people.
We can sometimes struggle to find space to hold compassion for ourselves amidst our roles ( parent, spouse, manager, executive).
Adults build self-compassion along with freedom of authentic expression. Relationships (one or more) bring down barriers and see each other anew. LGBTQ+ people can be comfortable sitting with a therapist who belongs to their community, can identify with many shared struggles and triumphs and understands the needs of queer people.
If you’re a parent of a child struggling with anxiety or OCD, you may feel concerned and unsure of how to best support them.
Imagine seeing a transformation not only in your child but also in how you, as a parent, can effectively support them in managing their anxiety. Through SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) treatment, you'll learn specific strategies to reduce your child’s anxiety without reinforcing their fears.
If you’re a parent of a child struggling with anxiety or OCD, you may feel concerned and unsure of how to best support them.
Imagine seeing a transformation not only in your child but also in how you, as a parent, can effectively support them in managing their anxiety. Through SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) treatment, you'll learn specific strategies to reduce your child’s anxiety without reinforcing their fears.
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