Parenting Therapists in Columbia, SC
I am able to work with kids and their parents to help them overcome overwhelming feelings, deal with big life changes, and learn healthy ways to cope with the hard things of life.
No two people are ever the exact same and that's the reason that no two therapy journeys are the same either. I use a combination of techniques based on what fits my client's needs the most. For kids, I use child-centered play therapy techniques. For teens and adults, I use a combination of strategies to tailor therapy to fit you and your needs.
I am able to work with kids and their parents to help them overcome overwhelming feelings, deal with big life changes, and learn healthy ways to cope with the hard things of life.
No two people are ever the exact same and that's the reason that no two therapy journeys are the same either. I use a combination of techniques based on what fits my client's needs the most. For kids, I use child-centered play therapy techniques. For teens and adults, I use a combination of strategies to tailor therapy to fit you and your needs.
My ideal clients are women, especially mothers, who feel overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, or stuck in a season of transition. Many are balancing the demands of family, relationships, careers, or supporting a child in the performing arts. They come to me seeking clarity, confidence, and a stronger sense of self. Through therapy and coaching, I help them reconnect with who they are, identify what they need, and create lives that feel more aligned, intentional, and fulfilling.
My ideal clients are women, especially mothers, who feel overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, or stuck in a season of transition. Many are balancing the demands of family, relationships, careers, or supporting a child in the performing arts. They come to me seeking clarity, confidence, and a stronger sense of self. Through therapy and coaching, I help them reconnect with who they are, identify what they need, and create lives that feel more aligned, intentional, and fulfilling.
If you are experiencing overwhelm from stress or anxiety, struggling with parenting challenges, or dealing with the impacts of past trauma, you are not alone.
I specialize in helping individuals like you who are facing these challenges. My approach is warm and collaborative, and I draw on various therapeutic models, including CBT, ACT, IFS, and Mindfulness. Together, we’ll explore your experiences and feelings in a safe, judgment-free environment, building skills and implementing practical strategies.
If you are experiencing overwhelm from stress or anxiety, struggling with parenting challenges, or dealing with the impacts of past trauma, you are not alone.
I specialize in helping individuals like you who are facing these challenges. My approach is warm and collaborative, and I draw on various therapeutic models, including CBT, ACT, IFS, and Mindfulness. Together, we’ll explore your experiences and feelings in a safe, judgment-free environment, building skills and implementing practical strategies.
Maybe your parent/ child relationship is a bit strained and you’re not sure how to even connect with her anymore.
There a a number of reasons for anxiety and unhealthy self- esteem in girls. Girls experience peer pressure, life changes, school stress, peer relationships and social media influences. I believe that girls have the tools needed to tackle their issues. I'm here to make them aware of the strengths that they posses while they are young.
Maybe your parent/ child relationship is a bit strained and you’re not sure how to even connect with her anymore.
There a a number of reasons for anxiety and unhealthy self- esteem in girls. Girls experience peer pressure, life changes, school stress, peer relationships and social media influences. I believe that girls have the tools needed to tackle their issues. I'm here to make them aware of the strengths that they posses while they are young.
Life can be difficult, and seeking help is a courageous first step. Whether you're facing challenges in your relationships, family, career, or personal life, you don't have to navigate alone. I am a Christian Counselor, Life, Career & Relationship Coach, who has helped hundreds of individuals improve their lives and create success, that is God-centered and well balanced. In this hectic life, I know how important it is to remain hopeful, encouraged and understand your purpose in this life. I feel blessed to have found my calling as a Counselor and a Life Coach. I am truly passionate about making a difference in the lives of others.
Life can be difficult, and seeking help is a courageous first step. Whether you're facing challenges in your relationships, family, career, or personal life, you don't have to navigate alone. I am a Christian Counselor, Life, Career & Relationship Coach, who has helped hundreds of individuals improve their lives and create success, that is God-centered and well balanced. In this hectic life, I know how important it is to remain hopeful, encouraged and understand your purpose in this life. I feel blessed to have found my calling as a Counselor and a Life Coach. I am truly passionate about making a difference in the lives of others.
I am interested in working with someone who wants help. A person who wants to understand themselves better, who wants to change something in their life. I am excited to work with someone who is willing to be vulnerable and honest. The client should feel heard and understood after each session. The client should feel challenged to some degree, but also encouraged that they are doing the work. There should be a goal they are working towards, that we have agreed on together. They should feel a sense of motivation, investment, hope or progress after each session.
I am interested in working with someone who wants help. A person who wants to understand themselves better, who wants to change something in their life. I am excited to work with someone who is willing to be vulnerable and honest. The client should feel heard and understood after each session. The client should feel challenged to some degree, but also encouraged that they are doing the work. There should be a goal they are working towards, that we have agreed on together. They should feel a sense of motivation, investment, hope or progress after each session.
My ideal client is an individual or couple who feels emotionally stuck despite trying to do the right things. They may be dealing with relationship conflict, communication breakdowns, anxiety, trust issues, or major life transitions. Many feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. Some want to repair their marriage; others want clarity about difficult decisions. They value honesty, structure, and growth. Some also want a space where faith can be respected or integrated into the process. Their goal is clarity, emotional stability, healthier communication, and a path forward.
My ideal client is an individual or couple who feels emotionally stuck despite trying to do the right things. They may be dealing with relationship conflict, communication breakdowns, anxiety, trust issues, or major life transitions. Many feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. Some want to repair their marriage; others want clarity about difficult decisions. They value honesty, structure, and growth. Some also want a space where faith can be respected or integrated into the process. Their goal is clarity, emotional stability, healthier communication, and a path forward.
I understand the challenges of being a couple, of parenting, and managing individual struggles.
Using research validated therapy models, I help adults, teens and children dealing with many challenges. I help disconnected and conflicted couples and those facing infidelity or sexual difficulties. I provide premarital counseling and serve families working through parenting needs from the transition to parenthood through adult family relationships.
I understand the challenges of being a couple, of parenting, and managing individual struggles.
Using research validated therapy models, I help adults, teens and children dealing with many challenges. I help disconnected and conflicted couples and those facing infidelity or sexual difficulties. I provide premarital counseling and serve families working through parenting needs from the transition to parenthood through adult family relationships.
Many parents find it difficult to help their child navigate the emotional challenges of adolescence in today’s modern world.
Teenagers need a safe space in therapy where they can feel seen and understood, knowing their experiences are being taken seriously and not undervalued. Parents are often seeking help in how to strengthen their relationship with their child, trying to find the balance between providing guidance and honoring their child’s growing individuality.
Many parents find it difficult to help their child navigate the emotional challenges of adolescence in today’s modern world.
Teenagers need a safe space in therapy where they can feel seen and understood, knowing their experiences are being taken seriously and not undervalued. Parents are often seeking help in how to strengthen their relationship with their child, trying to find the balance between providing guidance and honoring their child’s growing individuality.
Have you ever considered your life as a story? Like any good narrative, our lives have a setting, characters, themes, plot twists, beauty, and brokenness. If you were to start a reading a new book today, I would bet that you wouldn't just open up to the middle chapters, start reading, and expect it all to make sense. Likewise, in order to understand the chapter of life we currently find ourselves in, it is tremendously helpful to look at the story of our lives as a whole, from the beginning to now. As we begin to look at and reflect on our story with curiosity and self-kindness, we can begin to make profound changes in our lives.
Have you ever considered your life as a story? Like any good narrative, our lives have a setting, characters, themes, plot twists, beauty, and brokenness. If you were to start a reading a new book today, I would bet that you wouldn't just open up to the middle chapters, start reading, and expect it all to make sense. Likewise, in order to understand the chapter of life we currently find ourselves in, it is tremendously helpful to look at the story of our lives as a whole, from the beginning to now. As we begin to look at and reflect on our story with curiosity and self-kindness, we can begin to make profound changes in our lives.
I specialize in offering parenting strategies to strengthen the attachment between parent and child to foster a change in behavior.
Whether your child struggles with behavioral difficulties, tantrums, anxiety, school difficulty, deficits in socialization, Autism Spectrum Disorder, trauma, or grief, I have years of experience utilizing specific interventions that cater to each problem area. It is so inspiring to watch the kids that I treat make progress and grow.
I specialize in offering parenting strategies to strengthen the attachment between parent and child to foster a change in behavior.
Whether your child struggles with behavioral difficulties, tantrums, anxiety, school difficulty, deficits in socialization, Autism Spectrum Disorder, trauma, or grief, I have years of experience utilizing specific interventions that cater to each problem area. It is so inspiring to watch the kids that I treat make progress and grow.
Jessica Rudzinski, LMHC (Maternal Mental Health)
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMHC, LPC, PMH-C
4 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29229
I specialize in supporting individuals facing anxiety, depression, and the many emotional challenges that come with pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting.
Does it feel like everyone else is "getting" parenthood while you are just barely hanging on? Maybe you are struggling with postpartum anxiety that keeps your mind racing, or postpartum depression that makes it hard to even get out of bed. Perhaps the stress of a new baby is pulling you and your partner apart, leaving you feeling lonely and exhausted. If you are grieving a miscarriage or facing the long, hard road of infertility, you might feel like you’re drowning in emotions that no one else understands.
I specialize in supporting individuals facing anxiety, depression, and the many emotional challenges that come with pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting.
Does it feel like everyone else is "getting" parenthood while you are just barely hanging on? Maybe you are struggling with postpartum anxiety that keeps your mind racing, or postpartum depression that makes it hard to even get out of bed. Perhaps the stress of a new baby is pulling you and your partner apart, leaving you feeling lonely and exhausted. If you are grieving a miscarriage or facing the long, hard road of infertility, you might feel like you’re drowning in emotions that no one else understands.
Parenting Coach.
I offer structured, skills-based therapy that helps adults navigate life transitions, relationship/ parenting challenges, and stress/anxiety/ADHD. I focus on increasing clarity, identifying barriers, and building practical strategies that can be used in daily life so clients can move from feeling stuck to feeling more capable, confident, and empowered.
Parenting Coach.
I offer structured, skills-based therapy that helps adults navigate life transitions, relationship/ parenting challenges, and stress/anxiety/ADHD. I focus on increasing clarity, identifying barriers, and building practical strategies that can be used in daily life so clients can move from feeling stuck to feeling more capable, confident, and empowered.
We all have different seasons in our lives where we may feel a pull or a need for change and growth. My hope is to help those on their individual journeys find a place that feels good for them and their families. I believe that everyone deserves to feel safe, heard and validated and thus I provide that in my therapy room, and help other family members develop that for one another.
We all have different seasons in our lives where we may feel a pull or a need for change and growth. My hope is to help those on their individual journeys find a place that feels good for them and their families. I believe that everyone deserves to feel safe, heard and validated and thus I provide that in my therapy room, and help other family members develop that for one another.
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a short-term, evidence-based treatment for kids ages 2
I am a Certified PCIT Therapist and Within Agency Trainer and Rostered PCIT with Toddlers (PCIT-T) Clinician. I have provided PCIT since 2010. Therapy is conducted using a HIPAA compliant TeleHealth platform, making therapy convenient and accessible across South Carolina. Support is provided in the child's home where behavior issues typically occur.
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a short-term, evidence-based treatment for kids ages 2
I am a Certified PCIT Therapist and Within Agency Trainer and Rostered PCIT with Toddlers (PCIT-T) Clinician. I have provided PCIT since 2010. Therapy is conducted using a HIPAA compliant TeleHealth platform, making therapy convenient and accessible across South Carolina. Support is provided in the child's home where behavior issues typically occur.
I help clients navigate anxiety, career transitions, relationships, parenting, and I integrate Christian principles into sessions when desired.
My approach is practical, supportive, and personalized. I draw from cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, and solution-focused methods to help you make meaningful progress. Together, we’ll create a plan that fits your unique story, goals, and values.
I help clients navigate anxiety, career transitions, relationships, parenting, and I integrate Christian principles into sessions when desired.
My approach is practical, supportive, and personalized. I draw from cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, and solution-focused methods to help you make meaningful progress. Together, we’ll create a plan that fits your unique story, goals, and values.
I specialize in anxiety, parenting and positive psychology.
Through a strengths-based perspective, I will help you examine how attachment patterns have formed and affect one throughout our lives. As someone who enjoys working with children, families and adults in a collaborative relationship, I offer structured exercises as well as a place to feel comfortable expressing emotions. I believe that the “relationship” is the strongest catalyst for change from a psychological perspective. It is up to the client to create goals and it is my job to help you find ways to meet them. Positive Psychology helps one to develop resilience, optimism, happiness, motivation, hope and positive thinking.
I specialize in anxiety, parenting and positive psychology.
Through a strengths-based perspective, I will help you examine how attachment patterns have formed and affect one throughout our lives. As someone who enjoys working with children, families and adults in a collaborative relationship, I offer structured exercises as well as a place to feel comfortable expressing emotions. I believe that the “relationship” is the strongest catalyst for change from a psychological perspective. It is up to the client to create goals and it is my job to help you find ways to meet them. Positive Psychology helps one to develop resilience, optimism, happiness, motivation, hope and positive thinking.
Are you dealing with anxiety, depression, or life stressors? Do you find yourself constantly thinking negative thoughts? Allow me to assist by helping you step beyond your current limitations and achieve your therapeutic goals. Ayanna received her Bachelors in Criminal Justice from Claflin University and earned her Masters of Arts Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Webster University. Ayanna is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of South Carolina and certified as a National Certified Counselor by NBCC. Ayanna is dedicated to serve all populations.
Are you dealing with anxiety, depression, or life stressors? Do you find yourself constantly thinking negative thoughts? Allow me to assist by helping you step beyond your current limitations and achieve your therapeutic goals. Ayanna received her Bachelors in Criminal Justice from Claflin University and earned her Masters of Arts Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Webster University. Ayanna is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of South Carolina and certified as a National Certified Counselor by NBCC. Ayanna is dedicated to serve all populations.
Devorah Marrus
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate , EdS, LPC-A, NCC
3 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29206
My ideal clients are couples and individual adults who feel emotionally stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, either in their relationships or within themselves.
Couples often come to me feeling caught in painful cycles of conflict, distance, or silence. They may love each other but feel misunderstood, exhausted, or unsure how to move forward. Individual adults often reach out when anxiety, relationship stress, life transitions, or unresolved emotional pain begin to feel too heavy to manage alone.
It is often through our struggles and life challenges that we are given the power and opportunity to find our deepest strength & courage.
My ideal clients are couples and individual adults who feel emotionally stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, either in their relationships or within themselves.
Couples often come to me feeling caught in painful cycles of conflict, distance, or silence. They may love each other but feel misunderstood, exhausted, or unsure how to move forward. Individual adults often reach out when anxiety, relationship stress, life transitions, or unresolved emotional pain begin to feel too heavy to manage alone.
It is often through our struggles and life challenges that we are given the power and opportunity to find our deepest strength & courage.
Changes and transitions in life are sometimes hard to manage alone. These uncomfortable feelings are a signal that it's time for something to change. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I encourage my clients to identify life’s obstacles while creating strategies to work towards their goals. I believe my job is to walk alongside my clients as they unpack their experience, whether its discouragement, anxiety or traumatic. My sessions provide continued safety and validation, all at your own pace. I have extensive experience in evidence based treatments for PTSD and have been successful in treating a wide variety of individuals.
Changes and transitions in life are sometimes hard to manage alone. These uncomfortable feelings are a signal that it's time for something to change. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I encourage my clients to identify life’s obstacles while creating strategies to work towards their goals. I believe my job is to walk alongside my clients as they unpack their experience, whether its discouragement, anxiety or traumatic. My sessions provide continued safety and validation, all at your own pace. I have extensive experience in evidence based treatments for PTSD and have been successful in treating a wide variety of individuals.
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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.