Parenting Therapists in Minneapolis, MN
Examples of issues I have worked with include depression and anxiety, infertility, life transitions, relationship difficulties, parenting, and family of origin and attachment issues.
My work with clients is respectful and kind. I seek to build on clients' unique strengths, bringing in spirituality, creativity, humor, and problem-solving. I have advanced training in developmental and relational trauma (family of origin), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (trauma), Internal Family Systems (parts of self), mindfulness and somatic approaches.
Examples of issues I have worked with include depression and anxiety, infertility, life transitions, relationship difficulties, parenting, and family of origin and attachment issues.
My work with clients is respectful and kind. I seek to build on clients' unique strengths, bringing in spirituality, creativity, humor, and problem-solving. I have advanced training in developmental and relational trauma (family of origin), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (trauma), Internal Family Systems (parts of self), mindfulness and somatic approaches.
I have effectively utilized CBT, TF-CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Behavioral Activation, Family Systems, Parenting Skills, and other interventions.
Are you a teenager or young adult struggling to find your path in life? Are you still figuring out who you are and what you want out of life? You are not alone. Adolescence is a time of incredible transition and identity formation, and can be stressful and confusing. Despite how challenging this time is and that fact that our frontal lobe has not fully developed, we are asked to make some of the most important decisions of our lives (academic, occupational, relational, vocational). Adolescence and young adults often struggle with anxiety, depression, past trauma, substance use, and identity formation.
I have effectively utilized CBT, TF-CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Behavioral Activation, Family Systems, Parenting Skills, and other interventions.
Are you a teenager or young adult struggling to find your path in life? Are you still figuring out who you are and what you want out of life? You are not alone. Adolescence is a time of incredible transition and identity formation, and can be stressful and confusing. Despite how challenging this time is and that fact that our frontal lobe has not fully developed, we are asked to make some of the most important decisions of our lives (academic, occupational, relational, vocational). Adolescence and young adults often struggle with anxiety, depression, past trauma, substance use, and identity formation.
Patricia Ann Lucas
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, R-DMT, LPCC
3 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55416
I work with pregnancy, birth issues, infant mental health, post-partum, and parenting.
It is my experience that the fullest, most satisfying healing involves our whole person, mind, body, and spirit. By focusing on patterns of movement in the body as well as thinking, we work together to achieve your goals for therapy. A body based and energetic focus is often a new and effective way for people to resolve issues that only talking about them did not reach. I look for resistance and protective actions that no longer serve a person. I emphasize developing aliveness in the body, feeling joyful, free, and peace.
I work with pregnancy, birth issues, infant mental health, post-partum, and parenting.
It is my experience that the fullest, most satisfying healing involves our whole person, mind, body, and spirit. By focusing on patterns of movement in the body as well as thinking, we work together to achieve your goals for therapy. A body based and energetic focus is often a new and effective way for people to resolve issues that only talking about them did not reach. I look for resistance and protective actions that no longer serve a person. I emphasize developing aliveness in the body, feeling joyful, free, and peace.
I work with individuals 8-25 years old and provide parent support
Additional training: I am trained in SPACE, Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions. SPACE is evidenced based treatment that help parents learn strategies to help their child manage their anxiety. I utilize CBT-ERP for anxiety and phobias, and ERP and I-CBT(Inferenced based CBT) for OCD.
I work with individuals 8-25 years old and provide parent support
Additional training: I am trained in SPACE, Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions. SPACE is evidenced based treatment that help parents learn strategies to help their child manage their anxiety. I utilize CBT-ERP for anxiety and phobias, and ERP and I-CBT(Inferenced based CBT) for OCD.
As a parent of three, all adopted transracially, I have faced both the joy and struggle of parenting.
As a certified performance coach, I see you and your family as complete and capable while needing support, understanding, and options. Building on your strengths, I help you create strategies, develop unique skills, and establish clear goals so you can calm the chaos, reclaim your family...and yourself.
As a parent of three, all adopted transracially, I have faced both the joy and struggle of parenting.
As a certified performance coach, I see you and your family as complete and capable while needing support, understanding, and options. Building on your strengths, I help you create strategies, develop unique skills, and establish clear goals so you can calm the chaos, reclaim your family...and yourself.
Molly Perry Counseling, PC
Counselor, MA, LPCC
6 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55409
Waitlist for new clients
I do in-person therapy with individuals struggling with Boundaries, Pregnancy and Parenting, and Family of Origin Issues.
Clear is kind - Brene Brown. With warmth and humor, I will give you honest feedback and ask you hard questions. I will challenge you to see what is and what is not working in your life. I will encourage you to tell yourself the truth and to have hard conversations and to make better and sometimes difficult decisions. I will support you in living from your wise functional-adult self.
I do in-person therapy with individuals struggling with Boundaries, Pregnancy and Parenting, and Family of Origin Issues.
Clear is kind - Brene Brown. With warmth and humor, I will give you honest feedback and ask you hard questions. I will challenge you to see what is and what is not working in your life. I will encourage you to tell yourself the truth and to have hard conversations and to make better and sometimes difficult decisions. I will support you in living from your wise functional-adult self.
However, areas of special focus include parent development, adolescent development and mental health, couple's and family relationships, trauma, shame, regret and remorse, self esteem, addictions, parenting, life transitions, depression and anxiety.
Life is difficult. Feeling better is possible. We all have the right and the ability to feel some peace and acceptance about our lives; the things we can control and the things we can not. We may often believe the negative thoughts we have (that we often make up) and act accordingly. You can change your life, your outlook and the way you think and feel about yourself and your relationships. I believe changes and growth occur when an individual is able to challenge their thoughts, examine their perspectives and learn how to be true to themselves.
However, areas of special focus include parent development, adolescent development and mental health, couple's and family relationships, trauma, shame, regret and remorse, self esteem, addictions, parenting, life transitions, depression and anxiety.
Life is difficult. Feeling better is possible. We all have the right and the ability to feel some peace and acceptance about our lives; the things we can control and the things we can not. We may often believe the negative thoughts we have (that we often make up) and act accordingly. You can change your life, your outlook and the way you think and feel about yourself and your relationships. I believe changes and growth occur when an individual is able to challenge their thoughts, examine their perspectives and learn how to be true to themselves.
Together, we work towards developing a new rhythm of being, while integrating both their past and present identities as a person, partner, and parent.
Additionally, I enjoy incorporating mindfulness practices in session, along with laughter and playfulness because it is my belief that a component of therapy is the practice of letting ourselves hold on to the little moments that bring us joy. Currently, I provide therapy in-person and virtual Monday through Thursday, with evening and daytime availability.
Together, we work towards developing a new rhythm of being, while integrating both their past and present identities as a person, partner, and parent.
Additionally, I enjoy incorporating mindfulness practices in session, along with laughter and playfulness because it is my belief that a component of therapy is the practice of letting ourselves hold on to the little moments that bring us joy. Currently, I provide therapy in-person and virtual Monday through Thursday, with evening and daytime availability.
These feelings are a natural part of being human and parenting.
I’m dedicated to helping individuals, parents, and caregivers develop practical skills and strategies to manage stress, heal from trauma, and enhance overall well-being. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore your experiences, reduce burnout, restore balance, and feel empowered along the way.
These feelings are a natural part of being human and parenting.
I’m dedicated to helping individuals, parents, and caregivers develop practical skills and strategies to manage stress, heal from trauma, and enhance overall well-being. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore your experiences, reduce burnout, restore balance, and feel empowered along the way.
When working with families, I offer virtual parent support sessions and intermittent in-homes.
Are you often tired, anxious and feeling unfulfilled in spite of giving your all? Do you spend most of your time caring for others all the while longing to feel seen and heard yourself? I am here to partner with you to build a life where you can nourish yourself and others. Whether you are caregiving at home, or working in fields like education, healthcare, or mental health, it is vital to have a space dedicated to tending to yourself.
When working with families, I offer virtual parent support sessions and intermittent in-homes.
Are you often tired, anxious and feeling unfulfilled in spite of giving your all? Do you spend most of your time caring for others all the while longing to feel seen and heard yourself? I am here to partner with you to build a life where you can nourish yourself and others. Whether you are caregiving at home, or working in fields like education, healthcare, or mental health, it is vital to have a space dedicated to tending to yourself.
Or feeling like parenting is so much more complicated than you had originally thought?
I invite you to reach out and see what we can accomplish. I look forward to hearing from you!
Or feeling like parenting is so much more complicated than you had originally thought?
I invite you to reach out and see what we can accomplish. I look forward to hearing from you!
My other specialties include extensive experience working with individuals who are dealing with chronic health conditions, parent counseling, postpartum depression/anxiety, infertility, blended family challenges, relationship and work-related stress, caregiver burnout, and compassion fatigue.
My intention is to provide a safe, supportive environment within the therapeutic relationship. My philosophy is strengths-based and holistic: I believe people have the capacity for resilience, creativity and resourcefulness. My role is to help my clients get to that place of knowing this for themselves so they can move forward in their lives and thrive. I am trained in mindfulness-based-stress reduction, and I am a Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach who has worked with a wide range of people on stress release, weight, exercise and nutrition. I am also a Licensed Clinical Independent Social Worker.
My other specialties include extensive experience working with individuals who are dealing with chronic health conditions, parent counseling, postpartum depression/anxiety, infertility, blended family challenges, relationship and work-related stress, caregiver burnout, and compassion fatigue.
My intention is to provide a safe, supportive environment within the therapeutic relationship. My philosophy is strengths-based and holistic: I believe people have the capacity for resilience, creativity and resourcefulness. My role is to help my clients get to that place of knowing this for themselves so they can move forward in their lives and thrive. I am trained in mindfulness-based-stress reduction, and I am a Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach who has worked with a wide range of people on stress release, weight, exercise and nutrition. I am also a Licensed Clinical Independent Social Worker.
My experience includes anxiety, depression, trauma, EMDR, substance use disorder, eating disorder, self esteem, body image, perinatal mental health, and parenting.
Clients who are looking for a nonjudgemental compassionate connection can book sessions with me either virtually or in-person. I have a wide range of skills and experience working with sensitive content and marginalized populations. I have a DBT informed therapeutic lens and offer EMDR as a tool in healing.
My experience includes anxiety, depression, trauma, EMDR, substance use disorder, eating disorder, self esteem, body image, perinatal mental health, and parenting.
Clients who are looking for a nonjudgemental compassionate connection can book sessions with me either virtually or in-person. I have a wide range of skills and experience working with sensitive content and marginalized populations. I have a DBT informed therapeutic lens and offer EMDR as a tool in healing.
My specialty is relationships and some of the most typical issues I help with are: Disconnection, Communication, Affairs, Trust, Intimacy, Money, Housework, Spirituality, and Parenting.
At the end of the day, relationships are what life is about, right? But what if your partner makes it difficult to have a fulfilling relationship? Perhaps there have been years of disconnection. Maybe you're not even sure if this relationship can work. Come in and let me share with you the latest research about relationships and what you need to do when your partner is being difficult in order to get more of what you want. Once you've done your part, we'll know what direction this relationship is going in.
My specialty is relationships and some of the most typical issues I help with are: Disconnection, Communication, Affairs, Trust, Intimacy, Money, Housework, Spirituality, and Parenting.
At the end of the day, relationships are what life is about, right? But what if your partner makes it difficult to have a fulfilling relationship? Perhaps there have been years of disconnection. Maybe you're not even sure if this relationship can work. Come in and let me share with you the latest research about relationships and what you need to do when your partner is being difficult in order to get more of what you want. Once you've done your part, we'll know what direction this relationship is going in.
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Special Education Teacher, and Parent and Adult Educator.
Family of origin work, family systems focus, relational living focus, and cultivating meaning and purpose to facilitate meeting your life goals and improve the quality of your daily living!
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Special Education Teacher, and Parent and Adult Educator.
Family of origin work, family systems focus, relational living focus, and cultivating meaning and purpose to facilitate meeting your life goals and improve the quality of your daily living!
Are you a parent struggling to connect with your child?
My focus areas include adults, adolescents, and parents as we navigate this one life. Through an integrative person-centered and trauma-informed approach, I welcome the opportunity to walk alongside you or your child.
Are you a parent struggling to connect with your child?
My focus areas include adults, adolescents, and parents as we navigate this one life. Through an integrative person-centered and trauma-informed approach, I welcome the opportunity to walk alongside you or your child.
I provide individual, couple, and family therapy services, with a focus on perinatal and maternal mental health and relational dynamics in parenting and family life.
I specialize in assisting women and their partners navigate the transition through pregnancy, the postpartum period, infertility, pregnancy loss, unplanned pregnancy, relationship challenges, and adjustments to parenthood.
I provide individual, couple, and family therapy services, with a focus on perinatal and maternal mental health and relational dynamics in parenting and family life.
I specialize in assisting women and their partners navigate the transition through pregnancy, the postpartum period, infertility, pregnancy loss, unplanned pregnancy, relationship challenges, and adjustments to parenthood.
" Maybe you wish your relationships, parenting, or life in general brought you less stress and more joy?
I work with kiddos (ages 6+), teens, individual adults of all ages, and relational clients (families, couples, parent-child, parent-adult child, siblings, co-parents, friends, etc.) on topics including relationships, parenting, ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, and general life stressors.
" Maybe you wish your relationships, parenting, or life in general brought you less stress and more joy?
I work with kiddos (ages 6+), teens, individual adults of all ages, and relational clients (families, couples, parent-child, parent-adult child, siblings, co-parents, friends, etc.) on topics including relationships, parenting, ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, and general life stressors.
As a mother of two, a wife, a child development specialist and a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, I, personally and professionally understand the highs and lows in parenting and relationships.
For over a decade, I have been working with families, individuals and couples. I have training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Pia Mellody's PIT model, the DIR/Floortime model and am certified in Play Therapy. My approach is relational, individualized, strength-based and attachment focused.
As a mother of two, a wife, a child development specialist and a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, I, personally and professionally understand the highs and lows in parenting and relationships.
For over a decade, I have been working with families, individuals and couples. I have training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Pia Mellody's PIT model, the DIR/Floortime model and am certified in Play Therapy. My approach is relational, individualized, strength-based and attachment focused.
Louis Park, MN or via telehealth- - -I specialize in working with couples and families experiencing relationship issues, parenting challenges, and family conflict.
I believe that by building safe and supportive relationships, we can evolve, heal, and grow. While I specialize in supporting families through change, stress, and conflict, I also prioritize celebrating the wins and highlighting the joys in life. I bring warmth, humor, and gentle directness into the therapeutic space.
Louis Park, MN or via telehealth- - -I specialize in working with couples and families experiencing relationship issues, parenting challenges, and family conflict.
I believe that by building safe and supportive relationships, we can evolve, heal, and grow. While I specialize in supporting families through change, stress, and conflict, I also prioritize celebrating the wins and highlighting the joys in life. I bring warmth, humor, and gentle directness into the therapeutic space.
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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.