Parenting Therapists in Upper East Side, New York, NY
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Kate Lynch Bieger
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I specialize in helping women navigate the struggles of
parenting
, both in the transition to motherhood, and in the ongoing challenges of
parenting
and relationships. I help women build the support they need to take better care of themselves and their families. I integrate psychodynamic therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques (CBT) to treat perinatal anxiety and mood disorders, trauma and bereavement after pregnancy loss and help women navigating infertility.

Tamar Izcovich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed clinical social worker with experience treating families and children ages 0-5. With training and experience in varied brief strategic as well as psychodynamic approaches and interventions, I utilize mindfulness along with the practical application of other tools to help individuals become more effective in the ways they wish along their journey. I work collaboratively with individuals and couples identifying and deepening our understanding of their issues. These often include challenges around
parenting
and co-
parenting
. Our co-constructed goals always include warmth and deepening self-discovery as well as the sense of feeling more capable.

Family Central Consultants
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, Oxon, LMSW
Verified
Verified
We provide: in-depth consultation; comprehensive assessments; close collaboration with families; guidance, education and support; anticipation of emerging issues; feedback on diagnostic evaluations; selection advice for team of experts; strategies, coping mechanisms, practical interventions;
parenting
support; in-home and in-class observations; a roadmap to manage your challenging situation.
At Family Central Consultants, we help families through difficult transitions. We provide support and advice to families at a critical juncture when facing health, mental health, educational challenges, major life transitions, or just when needing some direction and support. We assist families in navigating a myriad of issues and available resources. We collaborate with our families to develop a plan of action and provide ongoing support. Our goal is to maximize information and understanding and to minimize stress and anxiety for our families faced with daunting or unfamiliar challenges.

Juliet Cooper
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified
Verified
I have run a
parenting
program for many years.
Life's challenges are inevitable. Asking for help is your strength. Welcome to my practice! I am a licensed psychologist trained to work with children, teens, parents and adults. Healing starts with feeling connected. My warmth and easy going calm, create an atmosphere of comfort and openness. While encouraging self awareness, I respect and value the practical issues of life and incorporate them in my work. Listening, interacting, being supportive and solution oriented, characterize my style. I believe that people can strive toward increased fulfillment and happiness. Feeling listened to, validated and understood are essential ingredients for change and of course a little humor helps!

Audrey Halpern
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I provide individual and group therapy, teacher consultation and
parent
support.
As a clinical psychologist, I have devoted my career to supporting the social-emotional development of children and adolescents. While the specific focus of therapy is individualized according to each child’s needs, much of the work I do centers around helping individuals develop self-awareness, healthy relationships, problem solving skills, and the ability to identify, regulate, and express emotions adaptively. I also regularly collaborate with parents to identify and address patterns of behavior and communicate with their children more effectively.

Wendy Scarlet Stapen
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Couple and family therapy, and
parent
counseling offers insight and perspectives for special needs and stressful situations.
Our work together will be a collaborative process of discovery to understand the issues threatening to erode individual and family health and well-being. Through this journey, we will tailor a plan for you to provide relief, long-term personal growth and heightened emotional knowledge. Insulation against pain and frustration helps lead to greater satisfaction in all aspects of life; work, love, family and play, enriching relationships and a rediscovering natural energy, gifts and talents.
Through my additional experience in career counseling, community affairs and public education, I provide my clients with understanding in areas that may create particular issues.

Anne Josephson
Psychologist, PsyD, MSEd
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in childhood anxiety, specific phobias, behavioral disorders,
parenting
, selective mutism, executive functioning, and depressive disorders.
My practice focuses on providing evidence-based therapy to individuals across the lifespan. I care deeply about the individuals and families I work with, and work collaboratively with them to identify their goals in treatment. In addition, I have extensive experience in psychoeducational assessments. I work with schools, parents and patients to understand the results of the evaluations. Further, I explain how their challenges impact them on a daily basis, and ways to help them learn strategies to accommodate for weaknesses, and leverage their strengths.

Ellen Jacobs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have an expertise in
parenting
work and providing psychotherapy to families, children and adolescents with issues related to divorce/separation, bereavement or medical illness.
I am a Manhattan-based psychotherapist with more than two decades of experience working with adults, adolescents, children and their families. I have a strong passion and commitment to helping my patients improve the quality of their lives. I am trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy with training in play therapy, hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioral strategies. I provide compassionate care creating a hopeful and productive therapeutic environment and believe a good match between the therapist and patient is vital. My style is interactive and pragmatic. I help patients deepen their self-awareness, identify their concerns and establish realistic goals for therapy.

Alli Kert
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Alli practices
parent
collaboration and consultation, play based therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and nanny consultation and support.
Dr. Alli Kert has been working with parents and their children for more than 15 years. While the nature of her work varies based on client needs, the goals are often similar; enhancing lives through simplification, understanding and consistency. Alli is a licensed psychologist and a certified school psychologist. She works with children and the adults in their lives to provide support and guidance to help navigate both the every day, and the more challenging days.

Esther Altmann
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I specialize in the treatment of high school and college students, couples, families, and
parent
guidance for younger children.
Psychotherapy is a collaborative, exciting endeavor and represents the hope that something new can happen in our lives. I treat individuals suffering from a wide range of problems: anxiety, depression, troubled relationships, marital distress, eating disorders, learning difficulties, ADHD in children and adults, and women with female cancers. I specialize in work with adolescents, college students and young adulthood. I also enjoy working with adults in middle age and with individuals who are struggling with the challenges of aging and loss. Most importantly, I tailor therapy to each person's particular concerns and needs.

Joan Cade
Licensed Psychoanalyst, MS, LP, NCPsyA
Verified
Verified
Joan Cade is a licensed psychoanalyst,
parent
counselor and early childhood educational and psychological consultant. In her private psychotherapy practice, Joan has extensive experience working with adults on a wide range of issues including: relationships, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, defining life goals, work satisfaction, creative self-expression, self-esteem, stress-related physical symptoms, and
parenting
. For the treatment of depression and anxiety, Joan believes the benefits of talk therapy can be augmented by incorporating healthy practices such as sufficient sleep, aerobic exercise, breathing techniques, and good nutrition into one's daily life. Joan provides guidance to her patients to support them in implementing these practices.
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Gail S Lencz
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
My practice is open to individual adults and couples who wish to address: life transition problems; relationship difficulties;
parenting
issues, anxiety; and depression. My therapeutic orientation combines psychodynamic, insight-oriented, and cognitive behavioral techniques.

Jane Mattes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Are you experiencing a lot of stress and anxiety? Would you like more fulfilling relationships? Do you have trouble managing your feelings? I can help you with those challenges. My style is supportive and interactive, and I use a wide variety of cognitive, interpersonal, and psychodynamic techniques with clients. In addition to the usual therapy issues, if you have used or are considering using assisted conception (IVF, donor egg, donor sperm, etc.) to build your family, I have a great deal of expertise with this and can help you to sort out any related questions,
parenting
concerns, and challenges you may have about them.

Gayle Weill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Are you looking for a therapist who will do more than sit, nod, and ask "how that feels?" You’re a woman who is no stranger to the idea of self-care (even if it’s hard to come by some days) and who knows if you can find the right kind of support, you can experience the relief and change you’re looking for. You’re tired of the miscommunications with your partner and want support navigating all the responsibilities of
parenting
& motherhood. You’re ready to ditch the anxiety or overwhelm that never seems to go away. You’re looking for someone who can help you gain the insight, skills, and understanding you need to get unstuck.

Patricia Flynn Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am a trained psychotherapist specializing in working with children, adolescents, and young adults. My primary treatment techniques are psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and supportive. My approach is warm, thoughtful, and collaborative. I work hard to ensure each of my patients gain the self confidence and coping skills they need to reach their goals. I am always working on improving communication skills within the family and schedule ongoing
parent
and or family meetings when indicated. I have extensive experience with all of the issues young people face today such as academic stress, social anxiety, divorce, and depression.

Darlene Duran
MHC-LP
Verified
Verified
I work with children, adults, and couples with anxiety, depression,
parenting
issues, difficult life transitions, and relationship stress.
Accepting New Clients/Specializing in Emotional Support for Gifted People: I believe we have the extraordinary ability to grow, heal and create the lives we want when we are provided with a safe and supportive space. I help you uncover that ability using evidence based therapies (CBT and ACT) to guide your journey. I place the utmost importance helping you feel unconditionally supported and understood throughout the process. My sessions are collaborative and tailored to your unique goals and life challenges.

Elizabeth Donovan
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
For kids and adults, I provide individual counseling. For adults who suspect they're autistic, I do autism evaluations that are neurodiversity-affirming. And for parents looking for tools to decrease their child's anxiety, I'm a trained provider in SPACE (Supportive
Parenting
for Anxious Childhood Emotions).

Yvette Melendez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Also individual and pregnant/
parenting
minors.
Yo, Yvette Melendez, soy terapista bilingual LCSW con una historia de dar servicios a niños de 5 hasta 18 años. Incluyiendo terapia individual para adultos, padres, familias y minores embarazadas. Los diagnósticos incluido son imperativo o oposición en la casa o escuela, depresión, ansiendad, bipolar, sicosis , obesidad, individuo con la condición de cortal su cuervo y servicios en total para las menores embarazadas. 8

Julie Lilien
LMSW, MS
My ideal client is a male/female in their late 20's, 30's, 40's or 50's who has a specific life issue they want to resolve. Whether that's an issue with dating, getting into a relationship and maintaining it, wanting to start a family, or challenges in your marriage, I am extremely good at dissecting the life issues and mapping out a plan for moving forward. i am an expert at helping solve
parenting
issues with divorced or separated couples. I understand relationships at every age and stage.

Emily Falber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
As a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in New York City, I provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults,
parent
-child dyads and families. I work from a collaborative and integrative approach, tailoring each treatment to the unique strengths and needs of the individual/family in order to alleviate symptoms and create meaningful and lasting change.
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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.