Parenting Therapists in Fort Collins, CO
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Laura Whitcomb
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
It takes courage to reach out and trust a person you have never met with your most intimate struggles. I recognize that beginning therapy can be intimidating. My goal is to offer you a safe and reassuring space where you can feel confident that you are not alone. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship issues,
parenting
challenges, self-confidence, or just feeling overwhelmed and stressed out, we can work together to discover the solution that is right for you.
Brittany Pivik
Counselor, MS, LPCC, NCC
Verified
Verified
We all face difficult challenges that can make it hard to face on our own. I believe in helping individuals overcome these hardships whether it be children, individuals, or couples. We can work together to create goals that help you accomplish your best self and ensure that you have the support to do so. I like to use humanistic and holistic approaches with clients that tailor to each persons specific needs and I also use trauma-informed approaches for those who have experienced trauma. I use play therapy techniques with children and provide
parenting
support and consultation.
Spencer Anderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Empowering
parent
's and caregiver's ability to connect with their child in a deep and meaningful way is the central focus of Spencer’s approach to overcoming challenges. This begins when parents/caregivers are able to resolve any challenges in the relationship that may be a barrier to therapy. Once this occurs, caregivers and their child can begin, in a safe and therapeutic environment, to explore the trauma, abuse, neglect, abandonment and loss which are the emotional source to behavioral struggles.
Archways Family Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
Archways Counseling Center provides individuals, families, children and parents a safe place to begin their process of change. Clients come to Archways for a variety of reasons including child and adolescent development, difficulties in school, behavior problems, divorce,
parenting
skills, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, stress and grief and loss. Archways Counseling Center specializes in working with young children through Play Therapy in order to provide children with an environment in which they can truly thrive.
BreakThrough Counseling, Coaching & Conflict Mgmt.
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PC, LMHP
Verified
Verified
Life is challenging, difficult, often times downright sad. It may seem too overwhelming and impossible to handle, most if not all have experienced life in these dark places. Competent and caring counselors can help you figure out how to get out of those places. What's your biggest challenge? Need help with coping skills, communication, relationship problems that can benefit from being less reactive and more responsive, decision-making,
parenting
skills like Circle of Security, resolution of situations that have haunted you too long that EMDR can help with, anxiety that seems to control your life, loss of someone or something?...
Kristin Mjelde
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
Hello and welcome! My name is Kristin and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. If you've gotten this far, you have already taken one of the hardest and bravest steps in the therapy process. We all need some form of support at some point in our lives and asking for that support is often the biggest hurdle you will face. I have extensive experience and training in working with trauma through all stages of life but my passion is helping children heal and grow. I am trained in Play Therapy, EMDR, Neurofeedback and sexual abuse treatment and can offer
parenting
support.
Mary Preston
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My clients come from a variety of backgrounds, but often find themselves in the helping profession. Teachers, nurses, veterinarians, and EMTs, those who have a habit of putting others' needs before their own. My clients are often worn out, burnt out, and struggling with how to stay in their profession when they don't have energy or passion anymore. Many often feel guilty because they have a "good life" when you look from the outside and don't understand why they feel the way they do. At this time I an not working with children, however, I also love exploring
parenting
strategies and helping children succeed through family work
Veronica Chulata-Castinado
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
I also enjoy working with couples and families in conflict, as well as grief/loss, trauma, anxiety, depression, divorce, and
parenting
concerns.
Asking for support can be difficult and intimidating. It’s important to find the right fit between client and therapist. I create a therapeutic environment that is client directed and immediately focuses on the goals that you want to achieve. My agenda is YOUR agenda, and we will move at the pace you desire! I believe everyone’s life is just that… their life and no one else’s. While we often cannot control the cards we are dealt, we can learn to determine and control how we respond to them and what decisions we make with them.
Lisa Wallace
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
Counseling since 2002, I have experience with adults/couples/families/teens and children dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, adoption, communication, marital issues, PTSD, grief and loss,
parenting
, blended families, divorce, sexuality, and adjusting to life changes.
***Schedule full. Not accepting new clients at this time*** Life can be complicated for different reasons. Sometimes more support can help. At any age, life can be overwhelming, negative behaviors can persist, relationships trapped in hurtful patterns, or inner worlds caught in negative thinking which stretch our coping, and cause stress. In all this WE WANT TO FEEL BETTER! Counseling offers a private, confidential space to get help. It is an honor to listen and join in your life story. I work with adults/couples/families/teens and children, listening to your goals to bring balance, health, wellness, peace and more happiness.
Waitlist for new clients
Annie Hennig
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Are you pregnant or postpartum and needing support? Are you and your partner preparing to start a family? Are you seeking
parenting
support? Are you hoping to improve your self esteem? Have you experienced trauma, and do you feel ready to begin processing this in a guided and supportive environment? If so, I may be a good fit for you!.
Accepting Waitlist Only- As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I enjoy working with a variety of clients seeking guidance and support in managing challenges or transitions in life and within relationships. I work with individuals, teens, young couples, parents, and families who are seeking to improve their communication, coping, and ability to find satisfaction and confidence in working through challenges that affect them and their families. My areas of interest include couples, maternal mental health, pregnancy-related issues, and self esteem.
Waitlist for new clients
Josie Dove
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, EMDR, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy, and
Parent
-Child Interaction Therapy.
Using an integrative and holistic approach to psychotherapy, I work with individuals, couples and families to overcome a variety of life difficulties, including trauma and PTSD, relationship problems, overwhelming emotions, life transitions, and
parenting
issues. My goal is to help you identify and change patterns of thought, emotion, communication and behavior getting in the way of your goals and relationships, and to help you create a satisfying life. I specialize in a number of evidence-based and somatic (body-mind) psychotherapeutic techniques including:
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Laura Whitcomb
BreakThrough Counseling, Coaching & Conflict Mgmt.
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Margaret Mary FitzGerald
Jen Phippen
Joshua Emery
Jennifer Meyer Counseling LLC
Claire Joy Jobe
Heather Griffith
Caroline Fraase
Liz Merrill
Jennifer Roberts
Leigh Reineke
Lisa Cline
Chuck Hancock
Trisha Dittrick
Mark Richard Cunningham
Angi Brown, LLC
Ann Robinson
Ann Duval
Jocelyn Stott
Betsy Usher
Silver Linings Counseling
Jerry L Hamill
IOME
Kent A. Tompkins
Blue Door Mountain Therapy- Julie Dominicak
Liliana Tena
Kelly Stuerke
Jessica Link
Higher Sights Counseling
Hayden Ahlbrandt
Katherine Krenn Counseling LLC
Kenneth Michael Schell
Jeanne Teleia
Janay Oliver
Sarah DeLuca
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I offer individual
parent
support, and workshops, using the Positive Discipline model.
I offer individual counseling services to children, adolescents and adults, and specialize in treating anxiety, depression and unresolved traumas. I enjoy guiding young adults in navigating life's inevitable transitions in hopes of achieving a more whole-hearted lifestyle. I work from a relational perspective, creating a safe space to repair trust and relationships through meaningful self-exploration. I'm EMDR Certified and use mindful psychotherapy to help clients find a more conscious and fulfilling way of being. As a Certified Positive Discipline
Parent
Educator I help families strengthen communication and problem solving skills.
Not accepting new clients
Jennifer Reed
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
9 Endorsed
Verified
9 Endorsed
She is committed to family and
parenting
issues.
Schedule an appointment online at www.therapyappointment.com Jennifer believes that counseling and coaching are an integral part of successful personal development, and committed to facilitating growth in her clients’ personal and professional lives. She provides a supportive environment and partners with her clients so they may better explore the journey of life’s changes. Jennifer works with men and women who are in various states of transition, including professional development, individual growth, as well as sorting through the various challenges that life delivers.
Susan Drebing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Are stress, anxiety, or depression turning you into someone you don't recognize anymore? For almost three decades I have been helping adults overcome the challenges keeping them from living with joy and purpose. Whether you are struggling with panic attacks, work pressures, relationship issues, addiction, depression or
parenting
-the change you desire is possible. I've helped many people, from different walks of life, live more vibrantly-fueled by personal growth and a commitment to well being.
Margaret Mary FitzGerald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Margaret FitzGerald, MSW, LCSW, LSW
Verified
Verified
I have 15 years of experience most of which has been on the ground helping others of all ages through grief and loss, crisis, trauma, addiction, abuse, childhood issues, gaslighting,
parenting
, life transitions, cancer, anxiety, depression.
Finding yourself with issues that may feel overwhelming? Have struggles over which you are determined to be proactive and develop skills and learn tools to promote your best health and well-being? Anxious, depressed, grieving? I will walk with you on your journey as we create a proactive path to surmount current or past life difficulties to get you to your best mental health for yourself and your loved ones. Your are not alone! Partner with me to create lasting changes in your life in a supportive safe environment with a partner, trained clinician, with proven strategies to help you achieve your goals, develop resiliency and peace.
Melanie McQuiston
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with young adults on issues related to anxiety, relationship conflicts, body image/self esteem,
parenting
, and life transitions.
Sometimes the best transitions in life can also be the hardest. Sometimes things don't go as planned and our vision of how things could be is drastically different from our reality. Life can get messy. Without the needed skills or support, maybe you have found yourself wondering how to move towards becoming the person you really want to be. It can happen.
Cori Barnes
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with individuals and children on issues including: Trauma, Self-compassion and self-acceptance, Anxiety, Depression, Coping with divorce and co-
parenting
, Life transitions.
“I don't feel like I have anything to look forward to.” “I will never get over this breakup.” “I feel like nobody gets me.” “I think I'm past something, then I overreact.” “I spend most of my time worrying or avoiding." Do any of these resonate with you? We all struggle with difficult circumstances, thoughts and emotions at some point. Most times we can move through these but sometimes we get stuck. This does not mean we are broken, bad, or unloveable; although it can certainly feel that way. You are not alone! There is hope for a satisfying life. Having the courage to ask for help can be the first step toward positive change.
Waitlist for new clients
Kathryn Price Foster
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Choosing a psychotherapist that fits your emotional needs and personal goals is an important decision. I am passionate to assist clients in their journey toward wholeness by utilizing evidence-based techniques including EMDR, IFS, Attachment and Family Systems. I have over 25 years of experience working with families, couples, parents, children, and individuals from diverse backgrounds. Areas of specialty include adoption and foster care, attachment and bonding,
parenting
, family and developmental transition issues, depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, and issues of faith and spirituality.
Jen Phippen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Whether you are a mother dealing with the stresses of
parenting
, a caregiver for a loved one or a fellow healer dedicated to nurturing others, I provide compassionate services to help you thrive.
This is an incredibly beautiful and complex time to be alive. It is easy for those of us who care deeply to become overwhelmed with all the suffering and chaos that surrounds us. The world needs healers and dreamers now more then ever. If we want to heal the world, then we must first offer that same love to our own hearts. I feel passionate about finding creative ways to keep our hearts open for the pain of the world without shutting down.
Alison Anne Biggs
Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified
Verified
I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in the areas of trauma, high conflict divorce, anxiety and depression, death and grieving, domestic violence, premarital therapy,
parenting
support, and issues around intimacy.
Life’s journey can be tumultuous at times depending on the road you are on at any particular moment.Perhaps your road was difficult to begin with.No matter the journey the need for support at times is invaluable.When I work with my clients I will take the time to understand their history, their family, and in general their world that has made them unique.Our past and the way in which we have lived it can define who we are today.I treat the whole person or the whole family through the integration of evidence based therapies and customize each treatment to fit the needs of my clients.
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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.