Parenting Therapists in Portland, OR
I work closely with families who wish to strengthen their child/ parent relationship to help better understand the dynamics that make up a family system.
As a former early childhood educator, I have learned that play is an integral part of healthy development. Through this natural language, I provide them with a safe space to explore their emotions and feelings. My nurturing personality helps them to become confident and comfortable with themselves.
I work closely with families who wish to strengthen their child/ parent relationship to help better understand the dynamics that make up a family system.
As a former early childhood educator, I have learned that play is an integral part of healthy development. Through this natural language, I provide them with a safe space to explore their emotions and feelings. My nurturing personality helps them to become confident and comfortable with themselves.
Being a parent can be the most meaningful and fulfilling experience we will ever have in our lives, and also sometimes the most challenging, exhausting, and emotionally overwhelming.
Through play therapy and parent coaching it is my goal to help your child work through challenging emotions, possess better self-regulation in moments of distress, improve self-esteem, and feel more connected in relationships with peers, family and caregivers.
Being a parent can be the most meaningful and fulfilling experience we will ever have in our lives, and also sometimes the most challenging, exhausting, and emotionally overwhelming.
Through play therapy and parent coaching it is my goal to help your child work through challenging emotions, possess better self-regulation in moments of distress, improve self-esteem, and feel more connected in relationships with peers, family and caregivers.
I am certified in child trauma therapy (TF-CBT) and am a registered facilitator of Circle of Security- Parenting to help caregivers meet their child(ren)'s emotional needs as well as their physical needs.
I work with children, families, and adults who are experiencing difficulties in a specific areas or who just need support as they go through different phases of life. I have experience working with caregivers of children whose age range from newborn to young adult and have experience working directly with children as young as 3 to adults. I am skilled in supporting clients of all ages experiencing struggles with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, significant transitions in life, LGBTQ+ issues, relationship, and custody concerns. My have been practicing for 8 years and understand the unique journey of each individual in therapy.
I am certified in child trauma therapy (TF-CBT) and am a registered facilitator of Circle of Security- Parenting to help caregivers meet their child(ren)'s emotional needs as well as their physical needs.
I work with children, families, and adults who are experiencing difficulties in a specific areas or who just need support as they go through different phases of life. I have experience working with caregivers of children whose age range from newborn to young adult and have experience working directly with children as young as 3 to adults. I am skilled in supporting clients of all ages experiencing struggles with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, significant transitions in life, LGBTQ+ issues, relationship, and custody concerns. My have been practicing for 8 years and understand the unique journey of each individual in therapy.
You try your best as a parent or teaming up as a couple, yet sometimes feel overwhelmed.
I help parents/couples who are partnered or separated to co- parent better as a (team) and trust their choices. How can we prioritize our children, protect them, and keep them emotionally safe, as we transition into shifting our relationship? As a Parent Educator for Family Court, I focus on positive strategies. At your request, I can meet with your child.
You try your best as a parent or teaming up as a couple, yet sometimes feel overwhelmed.
I help parents/couples who are partnered or separated to co- parent better as a (team) and trust their choices. How can we prioritize our children, protect them, and keep them emotionally safe, as we transition into shifting our relationship? As a Parent Educator for Family Court, I focus on positive strategies. At your request, I can meet with your child.
Harini Sukumaran
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97221
May be you are a parent who is overwhelmed and wants to parent mindfully.
As a child and family counselor, i help parents and children/teens develop insights and identify the root cause of the problem. Children and teens learn social skills, gain academic excellence, foster self-esteem, learn mindfulness based relaxation tools to cope with feelings and identify strengths to problem solve difficulties.
May be you are a parent who is overwhelmed and wants to parent mindfully.
As a child and family counselor, i help parents and children/teens develop insights and identify the root cause of the problem. Children and teens learn social skills, gain academic excellence, foster self-esteem, learn mindfulness based relaxation tools to cope with feelings and identify strengths to problem solve difficulties.
Everyone faces challenges for which they are not adequately prepared at some point in life: an executive leadership position, a career change or retirement, a creative block, difficulties forming or sustaining a romantic relationship, the complexities of parenting, divorce, or disability.
Coaching can help us discover our own strengths, find our own paths, and develop the self-knowledge and resilience necessary to enhance our intimate, emotional, creative and professional lives. Collaborative conversation can develop the processes and outlooks required to navigate them successfully, and make the difference between frustration and mastery.
Everyone faces challenges for which they are not adequately prepared at some point in life: an executive leadership position, a career change or retirement, a creative block, difficulties forming or sustaining a romantic relationship, the complexities of parenting, divorce, or disability.
Coaching can help us discover our own strengths, find our own paths, and develop the self-knowledge and resilience necessary to enhance our intimate, emotional, creative and professional lives. Collaborative conversation can develop the processes and outlooks required to navigate them successfully, and make the difference between frustration and mastery.
I specialize in parenting coaching and child-family therapy, offering positive, respectful interventions to improve parent-child relationships.
You are the expert of your own life. My role is to guide you in creating positive change and help you achieve the fulfilling life and relationships you want. Together, we will uncover the strengths and resilience within you, fostering reconnection, hope, and healing in yourself and your relationships. Whether you are motivated to start therapy or uncertain about if therapy is the right fit, let's explore options to create the life you deserve.
I specialize in parenting coaching and child-family therapy, offering positive, respectful interventions to improve parent-child relationships.
You are the expert of your own life. My role is to guide you in creating positive change and help you achieve the fulfilling life and relationships you want. Together, we will uncover the strengths and resilience within you, fostering reconnection, hope, and healing in yourself and your relationships. Whether you are motivated to start therapy or uncertain about if therapy is the right fit, let's explore options to create the life you deserve.
I am experienced in helping people heal and move forward with trauma, depression, low self-esteem, family and relationship issues, emotion regulation, parenting, and other life stresses.
With couples, I help you find negative communication and learn new habits as you rebuild your partnership and romance. With individuals of all ages, I provide a safe space and tools as you process and heal from trauma, depression, anxiety, etc.
I am experienced in helping people heal and move forward with trauma, depression, low self-esteem, family and relationship issues, emotion regulation, parenting, and other life stresses.
With couples, I help you find negative communication and learn new habits as you rebuild your partnership and romance. With individuals of all ages, I provide a safe space and tools as you process and heal from trauma, depression, anxiety, etc.
I offer a range of services including family therapy, teen counseling, and parenting support.
With over 15 years of experience in pediatric settings and private practice, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside many families as they build resilience, improve communication, and create lasting change. I’m licensed in both Oregon and Washington, and sessions are available online to make it as convenient and easy as possible.
I offer a range of services including family therapy, teen counseling, and parenting support.
With over 15 years of experience in pediatric settings and private practice, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside many families as they build resilience, improve communication, and create lasting change. I’m licensed in both Oregon and Washington, and sessions are available online to make it as convenient and easy as possible.
Licensed as a clinical psychologist since 2006, I'm grateful to have accompanied adults, teens, older adults, and couples through many complicated experiences & feelings - life & career transitions, parenting, aging, grief, relationship issues, caregiving, neurodivergence (attention deficit & autistic spectrum), anxiety, and depression.
My approach is warm, curious, direct, and respectful. I offer ‘talk therapy’ informed by psychodynamic theory and grounded in an understanding of attachment theory, human development, equity, & resilience. This means I anticipate every person has multiple strengths (some you may not be fully aware of) and that you are motivated to thrive, not just survive.
Licensed as a clinical psychologist since 2006, I'm grateful to have accompanied adults, teens, older adults, and couples through many complicated experiences & feelings - life & career transitions, parenting, aging, grief, relationship issues, caregiving, neurodivergence (attention deficit & autistic spectrum), anxiety, and depression.
My approach is warm, curious, direct, and respectful. I offer ‘talk therapy’ informed by psychodynamic theory and grounded in an understanding of attachment theory, human development, equity, & resilience. This means I anticipate every person has multiple strengths (some you may not be fully aware of) and that you are motivated to thrive, not just survive.
Do you feel stressed or overwhelmed as a parent?
You will learn how to make space for sadness, anxiety, and fear. We'll work on pushing pause on the endless loop of worry, guilt, and judgement that plays in your mind. Once again, you will learn how to have compassion for yourself, nurture yourself, and ask for what you need. We will figure out how you can become less isolated.
Do you feel stressed or overwhelmed as a parent?
You will learn how to make space for sadness, anxiety, and fear. We'll work on pushing pause on the endless loop of worry, guilt, and judgement that plays in your mind. Once again, you will learn how to have compassion for yourself, nurture yourself, and ask for what you need. We will figure out how you can become less isolated.
Meet Our Parenting Therapists
I work with adults, to support challenges including life transitions, parenting, identity formation, and trauma work.
I believe that change is a part of life. It can be necessary for growth; it can also create stress, anxiety, or depression. Whether it’s adjusting to single life after divorce or breakup, finding your place in the world after college, grieving a loss, or welcoming a new baby, having some extra support during stressful times of change can be important.
I work with adults, to support challenges including life transitions, parenting, identity formation, and trauma work.
I believe that change is a part of life. It can be necessary for growth; it can also create stress, anxiety, or depression. Whether it’s adjusting to single life after divorce or breakup, finding your place in the world after college, grieving a loss, or welcoming a new baby, having some extra support during stressful times of change can be important.
Being an adoptee, a mom, and a step parent myself, I feel passionate about the connections I make to help families have stronger relationships.
I have two specialties, working with children and parents through adoption issues and working with children whose parents are experiencing separation and divorce. As a certified adoption specialist, I help adoptive parents and adopted children navigate through the developmental stages adoption brings. I also assist birth parents and adult adoptees through the complexities of search and reunion issues so they can complete their stories and find healing.
Being an adoptee, a mom, and a step parent myself, I feel passionate about the connections I make to help families have stronger relationships.
I have two specialties, working with children and parents through adoption issues and working with children whose parents are experiencing separation and divorce. As a certified adoption specialist, I help adoptive parents and adopted children navigate through the developmental stages adoption brings. I also assist birth parents and adult adoptees through the complexities of search and reunion issues so they can complete their stories and find healing.
Arbor Counseling & Consulting, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97217
Waitlist for new clients
Do you love parenting but find that anxiety, depression, and/or shame get in the way of truly enjoying your children?
I offer specialized support during the perinatal period (conception, pregnancy, postpartum) and beyond. As a counselor I strive to create a safe, trusting, non-judgmental container in which you can explore and process emotions and experiences. I am trained in providing support specific to foster care and adoption. LGBTQ+, poly, kink affirming.
Do you love parenting but find that anxiety, depression, and/or shame get in the way of truly enjoying your children?
I offer specialized support during the perinatal period (conception, pregnancy, postpartum) and beyond. As a counselor I strive to create a safe, trusting, non-judgmental container in which you can explore and process emotions and experiences. I am trained in providing support specific to foster care and adoption. LGBTQ+, poly, kink affirming.
Liz Gregory
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97221
Areas of expertise: Peri/Menopause, Aging, PTSD, Child Development, Parenting Challenges, Relational Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral & Emotional Concerns and more.
For all clients I utilize various interventions to create a unique treatment plan. With your participation, you will improve your self esteem, build resilience & be empowered to face your challenges. My work uses an attachment lens: we'l explore family of origin, self-compassion & a systems approach to how you engage in your current relationships.
Areas of expertise: Peri/Menopause, Aging, PTSD, Child Development, Parenting Challenges, Relational Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral & Emotional Concerns and more.
For all clients I utilize various interventions to create a unique treatment plan. With your participation, you will improve your self esteem, build resilience & be empowered to face your challenges. My work uses an attachment lens: we'l explore family of origin, self-compassion & a systems approach to how you engage in your current relationships.
If you're a tired parent and/or queer person struggling in a world that doesn't always honor you, welcome.
I offer expressive arts and somatic therapy for queer folks, parents, creatives, and anyone moving through liminal times. Whether you're unfurling into new identity, navigating the raw terrain of new parenthood, or crafting life outside the mold, this is a space to slow down, feel, and be with what’s reshaping you. If you are hoping to repair your relationship with yourself and others, explore your expanding identity, find your place in a challenged world, expand beyond trauma, engage more fully, and connect deeply- I'm here to explore with you.
If you're a tired parent and/or queer person struggling in a world that doesn't always honor you, welcome.
I offer expressive arts and somatic therapy for queer folks, parents, creatives, and anyone moving through liminal times. Whether you're unfurling into new identity, navigating the raw terrain of new parenthood, or crafting life outside the mold, this is a space to slow down, feel, and be with what’s reshaping you. If you are hoping to repair your relationship with yourself and others, explore your expanding identity, find your place in a challenged world, expand beyond trauma, engage more fully, and connect deeply- I'm here to explore with you.
I provide individual and couples therapy as well as parenting support.
My specialty areas include anxiety and life transitions, sexuality and intimacy issues, ethical non-monogamy, and parenting. Through parenting support I assist in the navigation of parenting with childhood trauma, being a cycle breaking parent, as well as teaching emotional awareness and self-empowerment in our children.
I provide individual and couples therapy as well as parenting support.
My specialty areas include anxiety and life transitions, sexuality and intimacy issues, ethical non-monogamy, and parenting. Through parenting support I assist in the navigation of parenting with childhood trauma, being a cycle breaking parent, as well as teaching emotional awareness and self-empowerment in our children.
I have experience working with a wide range of issues including: depression, anxiety and panic attacks, infertility, divorce, parenting teens and LGBTQ issues.
I am comfortable working with people where they are: whether in a moment of crisis or seeking long-standing characterological change. I encourage people to talk about the difficult things that are holding them back.
I have experience working with a wide range of issues including: depression, anxiety and panic attacks, infertility, divorce, parenting teens and LGBTQ issues.
I am comfortable working with people where they are: whether in a moment of crisis or seeking long-standing characterological change. I encourage people to talk about the difficult things that are holding them back.
Dr. Katie Statman-Weil
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97232
If you thought parenting would be easier—or maybe just different—I can help you navigate the complexities of your parenting experience, without judgment.
I know parenting can often feel isolating and overwhelming. You may have already had professionals run out of ideas for how to help you or maybe people keep telling you that they will “grow out of it.” And yet - it keeps coming. I take time and care to learn what is happening for you, for your child and for your family so together we can ease your struggle.
If you thought parenting would be easier—or maybe just different—I can help you navigate the complexities of your parenting experience, without judgment.
I know parenting can often feel isolating and overwhelming. You may have already had professionals run out of ideas for how to help you or maybe people keep telling you that they will “grow out of it.” And yet - it keeps coming. I take time and care to learn what is happening for you, for your child and for your family so together we can ease your struggle.
Andree Cannon-Fleming
Licensed Professional Counselor, MFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97212
Waitlist for new clients
I see clients who are experiencing relationship issues, parenting struggles, family conflicts, issues with transitions, or who are considering separation or divorce.
I provide a safe, caring, non-judgmental, and respectful place to address concerns, challenges, and transitions that occur in life. I believe that counseling is a healing process that encourages self-acceptance and connection with others. My approach is systemic, collaborative, and client-directed. From this approach, you are respected as the expert on you while I help guide you from my knowledge of the therapy process. I believe that all people have inherent value and deserve dignity and respect. When provided with a caring and accepting environment, people access their strengths and resources for greater resilience and wellness.
I see clients who are experiencing relationship issues, parenting struggles, family conflicts, issues with transitions, or who are considering separation or divorce.
I provide a safe, caring, non-judgmental, and respectful place to address concerns, challenges, and transitions that occur in life. I believe that counseling is a healing process that encourages self-acceptance and connection with others. My approach is systemic, collaborative, and client-directed. From this approach, you are respected as the expert on you while I help guide you from my knowledge of the therapy process. I believe that all people have inherent value and deserve dignity and respect. When provided with a caring and accepting environment, people access their strengths and resources for greater resilience and wellness.
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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.