Parenting Therapists in Columbia, MD

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Leah Frankel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, CLC
Verified
Verified
I am a parent myself and I relate to the challenges of raising kind, happy, productive humans.
Do you have questions about discipline strategies, supporting your child's social and emotional development, feel concerned about your child's behavior or mood, or just want to be sure you're doing the best you can for your family? Do you ever feel triggered by parenting , overwhelmed, constantly worried or depressed? I work with parents, children, and families to help families thrive. Whether you're looking for mental health counseling for yourself, you and your partner, or your whole family, parenting support and education, or counseling for your child, we can work together to create a customized plan to reach your goals.
(574) 444-0836
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Columbia, MD 21044
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Brittany Cephas
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MEd, LCPC, NCC, PhD, Student
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Thank you for choosing Growing Young Minds Counseling, a private mental health service for children and adolescents. Have you noticed a change in your child's mood or behavior? Is your child isolating themselves from others, including you? Have you witnessed them crying at times, and it seem to have come out of nowhere? We are here to help! We have lots of experience helping children and adolescents develop solid coping skills that will address what they are going through. We offer family counseling services and parent coaching, because we believe that a strong family support system is KEY to the success of my clients.
(240) 897-0305
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Columbia, MD 21046
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Karen Mcclelland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I started 911 Help For Parents & Relationships after many years of working with children, adolescents, and families. I discovered that not only were the children struggling, but so were their parents. I sought out more training to develop a specialty in Parenting Coaching, and later Relationship Coaching. In addition, I now have a special expertise and interest in Infidelity Recovery as many of the individuals, families, and couples I've worked with have been affected by this complex and little-understood issue.
(240) 693-3758
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Columbia, MD 21045
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Kim Flyr
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, MEd
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
If you are feeling overwhelmed, don't suffer alone! Everyone can use support sometimes, and I love finding ways to help clients feel comforted, supported, and encouraged. I work primarily with women, although that work can extend into couples and families. I work on many different issues, but have special interest in anxiety, life transitions, grief, and parenting work. I offer an integrated model for counseling and wellness including a holistic approach, practical ideas for change, a beautiful setting, and yoga and retreat offerings. Good counseling can create a connection where change, and growth are possible and even likely.
(240) 561-7440
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Columbia, MD 21044
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Annette Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, MEd
I am here to offer professional, supported, guided and solution-focused insight into life's many challenges. Through a variety of therapeutic approaches, I can help you with parenting , depression, anxiety, pre-marital and marital issues, as well as many other of life's obstacles. I am very empathetic, but I will also challenge you as appropriate. After all, I want you to be your best self.
(301) 355-0373
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Columbia, MD 21044
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Helping Hands Family ABA Therapy - Columbia MD
MA, BCBA, LBA
Verified
Verified
We also offer parent and family involvement in every care plan to ensure treatment extends past the clinical setting, which increases effectiveness.
Helping Hands Family in Columbia, MD use the American Medical Association-endorsed Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) practice to help children with autism reach life-changing milestones. This therapy’s approach explores each child’s unique learning process and mixes in behavior theory, while factoring in the effects that surrounding environments have on a child’s behavior.
(667) 382-9467
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Columbia, MD 21045
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Pamela Bel Anu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LGMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have training in grief and loss as well as infertility, parenting , and adoption.
Is there something holding you back from the experience of feeling fully alive, safe, and satisfied in your own life; in your own skin? Experiencing internal and external difficulties long enough and under enough stress, we become disconnected to what makes life worth living. I believe my job is to provide a safe space and be a supportive, caring, non-judgmental presence as a guide and collaborator. Together we can face what is hurting or not helping you. I have worked over the years in a variety of settings with adults, children, teens, families and couples from diverse backgrounds and identities.
(240) 209-9116
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Columbia, MD 21044
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Kimberly VanPutten-Gardner
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC
Verified
Verified
I am a psychotherapist and family life specialist. I'm passionate about facilitating individual growth and the healing of family relationships. With doctoral level training in the fields of Counseling Psychology and Family Studies, I provide individual and family counseling for a variety of mental health issues. In addition, I provide family life education services for parenting , separated/divorced families, elderly care of parents, issues related to adult children returning home, biracial couples, and trans-racial adoptive/foster care families.
(855) 547-0325
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Columbia, MD 21044
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Anthony Der
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, RPT
Verified
Verified
Now taking teletherapy clients! Over the past 10 years, I have worked with a diverse population of children, families, and young adults in inpatient, outpatient and school settings. Clients with learning disabilities, trauma, anxiety/depression and ADHD symptoms are some of the many clients I have served in the past. My therapy style focuses on being thorough, client-centered, and efficient through the use of eclectic, evidence based therapy methods. I assist with achieving my client's self created goals with the use of parenting tips and techniques for children, and a diverse set of coping mechanisms for teenage and adult clients.
(443) 963-3439
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Columbia, MD 21045
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The Remote OT
Occupational Therapist, MS, CFWE, OTR/L
Verified
Verified
Facilitating optimal functioning in activities of daily living through remote, synchronous, affordable, private telehealth sessions. Client centered occupational therapy treatment plans, customized for pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, and geriatrics from a professional and parent perspective. Value-based therapeutic interventions to validate concerns and empowering individuals and underserved populations to achieve meaningful outcomes via teletherapy.
(410) 291-1289
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Columbia, MD 21045
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Julie M Kotler
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, ATR-BC, LCPAT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you a person struggling with parenting , transitions, confidence, low self-esteem and overwhelm? Are you dreading another day of shuffling kids, prepping meals and not having any time for yourself? Is being a parent leaving you feeling lonely, empty, and lost? Life can be challenging. We have to balance family, sense of self, work and finding purpose. It is really easy to lose your center. Many people feel stuck. Together we can explore ways to feel better in your own skin. I can offer strategies to help you rediscover joy and connection to the person you used to be.
(410) 927-5048
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Columbia, MD 21045
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Hetal A Patel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
Please note…offering only telehealth appointments. I enjoy working with individuals and families and find the greatest reward in seeing positive changes with those I work with. I provide a warm, nonjudgmental, and individualized treatment and do not believe in 'one size fits all'. I am a licensed clinical social worker and a graduate of the University of Maryland with more than 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, oppositional defiance, and parenting issues.
(410) 941-4129
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Columbia, MD 21046
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Santoro Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD, NCSP
Verified
Verified
Santoro Psychological Services has been providing psychological services to the community since 2008. We have a dedicated staff with a number of different specializations. Our staff provides a variety of therapeutic and forensic services including individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults; parent training; Gottman-trained couples' counseling; court-ordered psychological evaluations; custody evaluations; psychological and educational testing for school-aged students; and expert-witness testimony.
(410) 988-5943
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Columbia, MD 21045
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Jodi Cobb
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LCMFT
Verified
Verified
My professional interests include psychotherapy with parent -child dyads, teens, families, and individual adults using an attachment-focused approach. I have experience and interest in working with families impacted by attachment disruption, adoption, foster care, trauma, and LGBTQ issues. With over 30 years of experience, I bring compassion, humor, and creativity to my work with families. I have worked as a School Psychologist for the Howard County Public School System, provided parent consultation for families, and facilitated workshops for families throughout the United States, Canada, and in South Africa.
(443) 400-7310
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Columbia, MD 21045
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Rosalind Ceasar
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
Life happens to all of us and we usually deal with it, but sometimes things get complicated and we cannot “do it alone” - we need someone to walk with us. So whether you are a parent trying to manage a child’s behavior or support your child in school; an individual seeking personal development or dealing with mental illness; or a family going through transition, I will be that someone. I will be there to give you hope that change is possible and that you have what it takes to make that change happen.
(410) 936-4037
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Columbia, MD 21044
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Marquitia Glass
Resident in Counseling, MA, LMHP-R
Verified
Verified
MarQuitia has experience in working with vast populations including forensics, trauma, at-risk families, LGBTQ+, incarcerated individuals, individuals with past and present substance use histories, individuals experiencing current crises, children, adolescents, couples, and adults. She has helped individuals work through vital life issues and mental health concerns like marriage concerns, dating concerns, women issues, depression, trauma, substance abuse/use, sexual assault, anxiety, self-esteem, behavioral concerns, grief, anger/crisis management, parenting concerns, foster care and adoption, CPS concerns and lack of motivation.
(571) 946-1536
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Columbia, MD 21044
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Sarah Jacques
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
She offers parent -focused therapy and is trained in the S.
Sarah Jacques, LMSW, celebrates clients as unique, whole individuals who are more than just a collection of their struggles. With a strengths-based, person-centered, and culturally respectful approach, she joins with children, adolescents, young adults, parents, and families to help clients build confidence and address their challenges. Sarah's strengths include working with gender non-conforming youth and youth experiencing anxiety and depression. Her warm and grounded approach makes her effective at working with teenagers, especially those reluctant to engage in therapy.
(301) 381-2704
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Columbia, MD 21044
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Michelle Weill
Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Verified
In addition to working with maternal mental health concerns, I maintain a general psychotherapy practice working with families experiencing conflict, tension, difficult life transitions and parenting struggles.
Feeling alone in your journey to grow your family? Feeling overwhelmed and emotional following the birth of your baby? I work with individuals and couples learning to navigate this often confusing and emotional journey of infertility as well as postpartum depression and anxiety. I can walk with you through these hard times, helping you to manage stress, nurture your relationships and make challenging decisions.
(443) 574-6113
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Columbia, MD 21044
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Deandra Casados
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
Do you want to find a level of self-mastery where you can deeply understand yourself and how you can operate in this ever-changing world? Are you seeking fulfillment in social and romantic relationships? Do you want to feel as though you have the confidence and skill-set to be able to tackle life’s challenges with ease? Maybe you’re a parent seeking the skills and support to better understand and help your struggling child or adolescent. Therapy gives you all the tools and confidence you need to become the best version of yourself possible.
(410) 604-8761
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Columbia, MD 21044
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Tori-Lyn Mills
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Verified
Tori Mills is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who has over 20 years of experience in mental health. She works as a clinical therapist providing a variety of mental health services to adolescents, adults, and couples, and she specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting issues, codependency, and self-esteem. Tori partners with clients to increase self-awareness, cultivate empowerment, encourage positive change, and most importantly to work toward achieving the goals that clients set forth for themselves.
(667) 200-0971
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Columbia, MD 21044
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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.