Parenting Therapists in Parkville, MO
I also provide family therapy services and am certified to provide Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for children ages 2-7 and their caregivers who are struggling with disruptive behaviors in the home or school setting.
Hello and welcome! As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) I have been providing individual and family therapy services for 15 years. Searching for a therapist can be a daunting task and you are taking a brave first step! I work with individuals (both children and adults) who are struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, family conflict, trauma, disordered eating, body image, life transitions, and overall stressors.
I also provide family therapy services and am certified to provide Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for children ages 2-7 and their caregivers who are struggling with disruptive behaviors in the home or school setting.
Hello and welcome! As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) I have been providing individual and family therapy services for 15 years. Searching for a therapist can be a daunting task and you are taking a brave first step! I work with individuals (both children and adults) who are struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, family conflict, trauma, disordered eating, body image, life transitions, and overall stressors.
My work with children includes lots of work with parents so that you better understand their development and needs and things often improve quickly.
My passion is working with children and families, helping them to relate better with one another or to cope with normal family issues in healthier ways. I believe all clients possess the potential to improve their lives. My goal is to offer support and strategies so that clients can decide for themselves what is appropriate for them. I hope to help adult clients gain perspective and understanding of their lives so they are empowered to make meaningful changes for themselves. I now also specialize in working with neurodivergent children and adults. My office is in Missouri, and I offer Telehealth in KS or MO. I have openings!
My work with children includes lots of work with parents so that you better understand their development and needs and things often improve quickly.
My passion is working with children and families, helping them to relate better with one another or to cope with normal family issues in healthier ways. I believe all clients possess the potential to improve their lives. My goal is to offer support and strategies so that clients can decide for themselves what is appropriate for them. I hope to help adult clients gain perspective and understanding of their lives so they are empowered to make meaningful changes for themselves. I now also specialize in working with neurodivergent children and adults. My office is in Missouri, and I offer Telehealth in KS or MO. I have openings!
Whether you are facing a new chapter in your life that leads you unsure of the path forward, a parent seeking support for your child as they navigate their social and emotional world, or searching for ways to heal and grow in your relationships, there is a place to start.
I have 15 years experience working with individuals, children, and families. I have extensive experience working with young children navigating social and emotional skills, parenting, and life transitions in adulthood. I draw from a variety of therapy techniques, with a strong focus on mindfulness, play, and self-compassion.
Whether you are facing a new chapter in your life that leads you unsure of the path forward, a parent seeking support for your child as they navigate their social and emotional world, or searching for ways to heal and grow in your relationships, there is a place to start.
I have 15 years experience working with individuals, children, and families. I have extensive experience working with young children navigating social and emotional skills, parenting, and life transitions in adulthood. I draw from a variety of therapy techniques, with a strong focus on mindfulness, play, and self-compassion.
My ideal clients are parents navigating pregnancy, postpartum, or parenting challenges, as well as teens facing emotional or behavioral struggles.
I specialize in EMDR, perinatal and postpartum mental health, and solution-focused approaches. I also help clients heal from trauma, reduce anxiety, and improve communication. Whether supporting parents, guiding clients through postpartum transitions, or empowering teens, I tailor sessions to your unique needs for lasting change.
My ideal clients are parents navigating pregnancy, postpartum, or parenting challenges, as well as teens facing emotional or behavioral struggles.
I specialize in EMDR, perinatal and postpartum mental health, and solution-focused approaches. I also help clients heal from trauma, reduce anxiety, and improve communication. Whether supporting parents, guiding clients through postpartum transitions, or empowering teens, I tailor sessions to your unique needs for lasting change.
Leslie Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW , PMH-C
9 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I am a certified PCIT, EMDR and Perinatal Mental Health Therapist specializing in women and families during the reproductive and early parenting years.
I offer a safe, supportive space to process life’s challenges. My approach is collaborative—I’ll meet you where you are and walk beside you on your journey. For parents, I provide in-session coaching to help strengthen confidence and connection. You are not alone.
I am a certified PCIT, EMDR and Perinatal Mental Health Therapist specializing in women and families during the reproductive and early parenting years.
I offer a safe, supportive space to process life’s challenges. My approach is collaborative—I’ll meet you where you are and walk beside you on your journey. For parents, I provide in-session coaching to help strengthen confidence and connection. You are not alone.
My goal is to create a space where children, adolescents, and parents feel heard, supported, and confident as they learn new ways to manage emotions, navigate challenges, and strengthen family relationships.
Serving children and adolescents with disruptive or negative attention seeking behaviors, challenges with listening or following directions, attention and focus, anxiety, trauma, lack of confidence, or low self-esteem. Parent support for behavior management across environments such as daycares, schools, or public settings.
My goal is to create a space where children, adolescents, and parents feel heard, supported, and confident as they learn new ways to manage emotions, navigate challenges, and strengthen family relationships.
Serving children and adolescents with disruptive or negative attention seeking behaviors, challenges with listening or following directions, attention and focus, anxiety, trauma, lack of confidence, or low self-esteem. Parent support for behavior management across environments such as daycares, schools, or public settings.
Change is hard. Sometimes not changing is even harder. I know the next steps are going to be difficult. You should know that despite whatever circumstances you find yourself, there is hope, there is opportunity for healing ahead.
Change is hard. Sometimes not changing is even harder. I know the next steps are going to be difficult. You should know that despite whatever circumstances you find yourself, there is hope, there is opportunity for healing ahead.
Life can bring curveballs and unexpected changes, confusing emotions, painful relationships, grief, trauma, and seasons when we no longer feel like ourselves. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, self-worth concerns, relationship distress, grief, life transitions, and other complex challenges. My hope is that you feel safe, seen, and understood—not only in what you are experiencing now, but within the deeper context of who you are and how you arrived here.
Life can bring curveballs and unexpected changes, confusing emotions, painful relationships, grief, trauma, and seasons when we no longer feel like ourselves. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, self-worth concerns, relationship distress, grief, life transitions, and other complex challenges. My hope is that you feel safe, seen, and understood—not only in what you are experiencing now, but within the deeper context of who you are and how you arrived here.
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a therapist, I enjoy using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. Through these methods I strive to encourage you to overcome life obstacles, achieve your social/emotional goals, and find joy in every day. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a therapist, I enjoy using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. Through these methods I strive to encourage you to overcome life obstacles, achieve your social/emotional goals, and find joy in every day. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
Olivia Booher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW
1 Endorsed
Parkville, MO 64152
Waitlist for new clients
I know it can be challenging and overwhelming to seek therapy, but you deserve to explore healing, self-compassion and hope. I believe in the potential for all humans to grow and change and would like to embark on a journey with you to ease the suffering in your life. Many circumstances and events from our past or in our present can create obstacles to our sense of peace with ourselves. You may be feeling alone, stuck, unworthy, scared or angry. I can offer an integrative approach that is not a "one-size-fits all", but rather one based on your unique needs and history.
I know it can be challenging and overwhelming to seek therapy, but you deserve to explore healing, self-compassion and hope. I believe in the potential for all humans to grow and change and would like to embark on a journey with you to ease the suffering in your life. Many circumstances and events from our past or in our present can create obstacles to our sense of peace with ourselves. You may be feeling alone, stuck, unworthy, scared or angry. I can offer an integrative approach that is not a "one-size-fits all", but rather one based on your unique needs and history.
The people I see often feel worried, confused, sad, angry, or struggle with similar feelings. Many have lost a loved one or are in a troubled relationship. Others struggle with depression, anxiety, addiction, abuse, or trauma. Still others seek meaning and purpose. Regardless of the problem or mix of problems, the goal is to have a richer, more satisfying life. As well as listening with care, my style is to talk openly, sharing my thoughts and feelings about you and your situation. I bring a lifetime of success and failure, joys and sorrows, to my work.
The people I see often feel worried, confused, sad, angry, or struggle with similar feelings. Many have lost a loved one or are in a troubled relationship. Others struggle with depression, anxiety, addiction, abuse, or trauma. Still others seek meaning and purpose. Regardless of the problem or mix of problems, the goal is to have a richer, more satisfying life. As well as listening with care, my style is to talk openly, sharing my thoughts and feelings about you and your situation. I bring a lifetime of success and failure, joys and sorrows, to my work.
Maybe you’ve already spent years in therapy. You understand your patterns, know where they came from, and have gained a lot of insight, yet something still feels stuck. Sometimes understanding the pattern is only part of the work. I work with adults ready to go beyond insight and explore what the body and nervous system may be holding. Through Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, mindfulness, and parts and attachment work, we’ll slow down, get curious, and explore the sensations, emotions, and protective patterns that may not have shifted through talking alone.
Maybe you’ve already spent years in therapy. You understand your patterns, know where they came from, and have gained a lot of insight, yet something still feels stuck. Sometimes understanding the pattern is only part of the work. I work with adults ready to go beyond insight and explore what the body and nervous system may be holding. Through Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, mindfulness, and parts and attachment work, we’ll slow down, get curious, and explore the sensations, emotions, and protective patterns that may not have shifted through talking alone.
I also offer parent support and EMDR therapy for trauma and anxiety.
I specialize in helping my clients navigate anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and emotional challenges. Using a warm, collaborative approach, I help clients better understand themselves, build practical coping skills, heal from difficult experiences, and create lasting change. I offer EMDR, therapy for anxiety and trauma, parent support, and SEL groups.
I also offer parent support and EMDR therapy for trauma and anxiety.
I specialize in helping my clients navigate anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and emotional challenges. Using a warm, collaborative approach, I help clients better understand themselves, build practical coping skills, heal from difficult experiences, and create lasting change. I offer EMDR, therapy for anxiety and trauma, parent support, and SEL groups.
Parents of younger kids may benefit from learning effective behavior modification strategies and fine tuning their parenting style.
In-person sessions available at my office in Prairie Village, KS or you can have a telehealth appt. There are many benefits to teletherapy including convenience, time savings and your therapy not being disrupted due to minor illnesses and inclement weather.
Parents of younger kids may benefit from learning effective behavior modification strategies and fine tuning their parenting style.
In-person sessions available at my office in Prairie Village, KS or you can have a telehealth appt. There are many benefits to teletherapy including convenience, time savings and your therapy not being disrupted due to minor illnesses and inclement weather.
Licensed in Missouri and Kansas. I help children, teens, adults, and couples struggling with anxiety, stress, trauma, and feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns. I also work with families navigating reintegration. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed or disconnected, even when things look “fine” on the outside. My approach focuses on nervous system regulation and getting to the root of what’s driving your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I offer a grounded, nonjudgmental space where you won’t feel rushed or dismissed. If you’re ready to feel calmer, connected, and in control, I’m here to support you.
Licensed in Missouri and Kansas. I help children, teens, adults, and couples struggling with anxiety, stress, trauma, and feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns. I also work with families navigating reintegration. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed or disconnected, even when things look “fine” on the outside. My approach focuses on nervous system regulation and getting to the root of what’s driving your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I offer a grounded, nonjudgmental space where you won’t feel rushed or dismissed. If you’re ready to feel calmer, connected, and in control, I’m here to support you.
I have a strong passion for supporting caregivers who have recently received a diagnosis for their child, whether it be a mental health, developmental, or medical diagnosis. My goal is to normalize these emotions and offer a safe, nonjudgmental environment for caregivers to navigate through this journey without feeling isolated.
I have a strong passion for supporting caregivers who have recently received a diagnosis for their child, whether it be a mental health, developmental, or medical diagnosis. My goal is to normalize these emotions and offer a safe, nonjudgmental environment for caregivers to navigate through this journey without feeling isolated.
Are you struggling with anxiety or facing challenges in adjusting to life changes? I specialize in helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate these struggles with empathy and practical solutions. With over 20 years of experience in counseling, my approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to empower you in identifying core issues and developing effective coping strategies. With a background in education and a deep understanding of child and adolescent development, I am particularly adept at working with young people as well as adults.
Are you struggling with anxiety or facing challenges in adjusting to life changes? I specialize in helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate these struggles with empathy and practical solutions. With over 20 years of experience in counseling, my approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to empower you in identifying core issues and developing effective coping strategies. With a background in education and a deep understanding of child and adolescent development, I am particularly adept at working with young people as well as adults.
Erin
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, NCC, LPC, LCPC, LMHC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Hi there, I'm Erin! I work with teens, women, mothers, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. My main areas of focus are anxiety, complex trauma and postpartum, but I’m also deeply passionate about helping people untangle people-pleasing patterns, strengthen boundaries, and navigate life transitions with more confidence and clarity. My goal is to help you build coping tools, gain meaningful insight, and reconnect with your sense of agency so you can feel more confident, grounded, and fulfilled in your life.
Hi there, I'm Erin! I work with teens, women, mothers, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. My main areas of focus are anxiety, complex trauma and postpartum, but I’m also deeply passionate about helping people untangle people-pleasing patterns, strengthen boundaries, and navigate life transitions with more confidence and clarity. My goal is to help you build coping tools, gain meaningful insight, and reconnect with your sense of agency so you can feel more confident, grounded, and fulfilled in your life.
The heart and soul of how I help others is to meet you where you are in life, relationships, struggles, and so on - with the goal of gaining your trust and helping move you through discouraging and challenging circumstances. I believe in the value of working through personal problems and issues in the context of building and sustaining stronger relationships. I will help you with this on a personal level by building healthier mental and emotional processing, individually, as well as within your closest relationships. I look forward to meeting with you and coming alongside of you in your mental health journey.
The heart and soul of how I help others is to meet you where you are in life, relationships, struggles, and so on - with the goal of gaining your trust and helping move you through discouraging and challenging circumstances. I believe in the value of working through personal problems and issues in the context of building and sustaining stronger relationships. I will help you with this on a personal level by building healthier mental and emotional processing, individually, as well as within your closest relationships. I look forward to meeting with you and coming alongside of you in your mental health journey.
The decision to seek counseling is often difficult and comes after much thought and consideration. It has been my experience that the relationship formed between the client and counselor plays a vital role in the effectiveness and outcome of the therapeutic experience. Therefore my goal is to create a caring and trusting relationship with my client so they feel safe, comfortable and supported.
The decision to seek counseling is often difficult and comes after much thought and consideration. It has been my experience that the relationship formed between the client and counselor plays a vital role in the effectiveness and outcome of the therapeutic experience. Therefore my goal is to create a caring and trusting relationship with my client so they feel safe, comfortable and supported.
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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.