Parenting Therapists in Alvarado, TX
Are you carrying pain that others can’t see. You may feel alone, stuck in cycles of anxiety, shame, or relationship struggles that keep repeating. Often these patterns begin in environments where emotional needs weren’t fully seen or supported, leaving you in survival mode, overthinking, shutting down, or doubting yourself. Therapy can be a space to understand these patterns with compassion rather than judgment. I help adults explore the roots of these experiences and reconnect with their sense of self so they can move toward greater clarity, balance, and authenticity. I am here to help you through this in a safe space.
Are you carrying pain that others can’t see. You may feel alone, stuck in cycles of anxiety, shame, or relationship struggles that keep repeating. Often these patterns begin in environments where emotional needs weren’t fully seen or supported, leaving you in survival mode, overthinking, shutting down, or doubting yourself. Therapy can be a space to understand these patterns with compassion rather than judgment. I help adults explore the roots of these experiences and reconnect with their sense of self so they can move toward greater clarity, balance, and authenticity. I am here to help you through this in a safe space.
Our licensed therapists can help you with issues like: Adoption or Foster Care Experiences · Anxiety or Depression · Infertility, Grief and Loss · Parenting Challenges · Relationship Concerns · Stress · Traumatic Events · and more...
Counselors (also called therapists) are good listeners who know how to help. A therapy session often feels like a good conversation with a trusted friend.
You'll begin by working with your counselor to identify your specific goals for therapy, and then you will work together to achieve them.
Our licensed therapists can help you with issues like: Adoption or Foster Care Experiences · Anxiety or Depression · Infertility, Grief and Loss · Parenting Challenges · Relationship Concerns · Stress · Traumatic Events · and more...
Counselors (also called therapists) are good listeners who know how to help. A therapy session often feels like a good conversation with a trusted friend.
You'll begin by working with your counselor to identify your specific goals for therapy, and then you will work together to achieve them.
Not feeling like yourself lately? Overwhelmed, irritable, loss of interest, restless sleep, racing thoughts, indecisive? These are all issues we can address together. If you or your child have lost your joy or find it hard to even laugh, Let's talk.
Not feeling like yourself lately? Overwhelmed, irritable, loss of interest, restless sleep, racing thoughts, indecisive? These are all issues we can address together. If you or your child have lost your joy or find it hard to even laugh, Let's talk.
For nearly a decade, I’ve had the privilege of working with children and adolescents from traumatic backgrounds, including those affected by abuse and neglect. That formative experience shaped my approach to counseling, which emphasizes understanding the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. My clinical focus includes the treatment of anxiety-related disorders—such as phobias, OCD, PTSD, social anxiety, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety. I also work with individuals navigating depression and challenges related to ADHD.
For nearly a decade, I’ve had the privilege of working with children and adolescents from traumatic backgrounds, including those affected by abuse and neglect. That formative experience shaped my approach to counseling, which emphasizes understanding the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. My clinical focus includes the treatment of anxiety-related disorders—such as phobias, OCD, PTSD, social anxiety, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety. I also work with individuals navigating depression and challenges related to ADHD.
It takes courage to take the first step and reach out for help. I strive to create a safe and welcoming space where you are able to share your story. Maybe you are dealing with relationship concerns, like a change in your family situation. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed. Maybe you are trying to overcome an experience, trauma, or struggles with family, life transitions, friends, or school. My goal is for you to feel honored, valued, and heard. All of these topics can be tough, but talking with someone can help. I would be honored to help you with any of your worries or concerns.
I accept insurance.
It takes courage to take the first step and reach out for help. I strive to create a safe and welcoming space where you are able to share your story. Maybe you are dealing with relationship concerns, like a change in your family situation. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed. Maybe you are trying to overcome an experience, trauma, or struggles with family, life transitions, friends, or school. My goal is for you to feel honored, valued, and heard. All of these topics can be tough, but talking with someone can help. I would be honored to help you with any of your worries or concerns.
I accept insurance.
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I am also trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).
Hi there! I'm Ashley. I believe everyone has the capacity for growth, healing, and meaningful change. Life can sometimes leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves or uncertain about the path ahead, but with the right support, it’s possible to gain clarity, build self-acceptance, and move toward a more fulfilling life.
Therapy isn’t about fixing you—it’s about creating space to better understand yourself, develop self-acceptance, and reconnect with what matters most. My hope is to support you in building greater awareness, compassion for yourself, and the tools needed to navigate life’s challenges with intention and resilience.
I am also trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).
Hi there! I'm Ashley. I believe everyone has the capacity for growth, healing, and meaningful change. Life can sometimes leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves or uncertain about the path ahead, but with the right support, it’s possible to gain clarity, build self-acceptance, and move toward a more fulfilling life.
Therapy isn’t about fixing you—it’s about creating space to better understand yourself, develop self-acceptance, and reconnect with what matters most. My hope is to support you in building greater awareness, compassion for yourself, and the tools needed to navigate life’s challenges with intention and resilience.
Are you a parent in need of support?
My primary therapeutic modality is Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) which is a comprehensive approach to healing that incorporates body and mind. I also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and a Person-Centered approach.
Are you a parent in need of support?
My primary therapeutic modality is Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) which is a comprehensive approach to healing that incorporates body and mind. I also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and a Person-Centered approach.
The self-doubt you experience makes you feel like you are not enough and you’re looking for someone who understands. I am a certified educator and school counselor with 25 years of experience that I bring to my practice. My passion is helping people struggling with self-concept, stress, anxiety, and life transitions.
The self-doubt you experience makes you feel like you are not enough and you’re looking for someone who understands. I am a certified educator and school counselor with 25 years of experience that I bring to my practice. My passion is helping people struggling with self-concept, stress, anxiety, and life transitions.
Kim Garrett, LPC | Spark Therapy | TX +
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, PMH-C
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Or as a new parent, maybe pregnancy, birth, infertility, or postpartum weren’t what you expected.
For over a decade, I've supported grieving adults and families as they navigate life after loss. Having kids of my own, I became passionate about helping new parents feel calm, confident, and capable, and find small moments of connection and joy in parenting. I am particularly enthusiastic about working with parents of multiples, being a twin mom myself.
Or as a new parent, maybe pregnancy, birth, infertility, or postpartum weren’t what you expected.
For over a decade, I've supported grieving adults and families as they navigate life after loss. Having kids of my own, I became passionate about helping new parents feel calm, confident, and capable, and find small moments of connection and joy in parenting. I am particularly enthusiastic about working with parents of multiples, being a twin mom myself.
Do you feel defeated as a parent?
Life’s challenges and stressors do not have to take over. You can live a life with greater ease no matter your experiences. Your dream is to feel hopeful. To relax. To feel heard and understood. To stop reliving your traumas, worries and fears. To learn how to re-frame your thoughts and feelings in a way that brings greater positive energy to your life.
Do you feel defeated as a parent?
Life’s challenges and stressors do not have to take over. You can live a life with greater ease no matter your experiences. Your dream is to feel hopeful. To relax. To feel heard and understood. To stop reliving your traumas, worries and fears. To learn how to re-frame your thoughts and feelings in a way that brings greater positive energy to your life.
Quilted Hearts Marriage & Family Therapy, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MMFT, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I’m so glad you’re here and appreciate you taking the time to learn a little about me. My name is Sarah Nickolson-Kemper, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I am also a certified middle school teacher. After spending nearly 10 years in the classroom, I realized that I wanted to help people in a different way.
My background in education has given me a deep appreciation for growth, learning, and the unique challenges people face at different stages of life.
I’m so glad you’re here and appreciate you taking the time to learn a little about me. My name is Sarah Nickolson-Kemper, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I am also a certified middle school teacher. After spending nearly 10 years in the classroom, I realized that I wanted to help people in a different way.
My background in education has given me a deep appreciation for growth, learning, and the unique challenges people face at different stages of life.
Heather Sudduth
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that the best way to help children and adolescents heal is to work together with parents and caregivers to provide tools and resources for strengthening connection and encouraging positive coping.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and parents to help families grow and heal through a variety of stressful life events and behavioral struggles.
I believe that the best way to help children and adolescents heal is to work together with parents and caregivers to provide tools and resources for strengthening connection and encouraging positive coping.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and parents to help families grow and heal through a variety of stressful life events and behavioral struggles.
Life can be unpredictable and challenging, and sometimes we just need someone to walk alongside us—a steady, compassionate presence who helps us process our thoughts, emotions, and experiences without judgment. I’m here to offer that space.
I specialize in working with women and adolescents (ages 12+), particularly those navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, identity issues, and life transitions. As a mother, and someone who has extensive experience with mental health challenges, I understand how important it is to feel seen, heard, and safe—especially in a world that often overlooks and misunderstands us.
Life can be unpredictable and challenging, and sometimes we just need someone to walk alongside us—a steady, compassionate presence who helps us process our thoughts, emotions, and experiences without judgment. I’m here to offer that space.
I specialize in working with women and adolescents (ages 12+), particularly those navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, identity issues, and life transitions. As a mother, and someone who has extensive experience with mental health challenges, I understand how important it is to feel seen, heard, and safe—especially in a world that often overlooks and misunderstands us.
Parents navigating burnout, families reshaping after divorce or adoption, and individuals quietly struggling with addiction, food, or identity.
I specialize in supporting life transitions and complex care needs, parenting stress, divorce recovery, adoption journeys, addiction, and eating concerns. I offer a balance of emotional support and concrete tools to help you regain stability, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful change.
Parents navigating burnout, families reshaping after divorce or adoption, and individuals quietly struggling with addiction, food, or identity.
I specialize in supporting life transitions and complex care needs, parenting stress, divorce recovery, adoption journeys, addiction, and eating concerns. I offer a balance of emotional support and concrete tools to help you regain stability, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful change.
As a marriage and family counselor, I help clients in affair recovery, parenting plan development, and healing from emotional wounds caused by divorce.
As a diversified therapist, I tailor my clients' treatment plans to their unique needs. I use emotion-centered, solution-focused therapy. And as a parenting specialist, I help parents and co- parents design parenting plans to meet the needs of their families. I am a trained Mediator and work in Collaborative Law as a Communications Coach.
As a marriage and family counselor, I help clients in affair recovery, parenting plan development, and healing from emotional wounds caused by divorce.
As a diversified therapist, I tailor my clients' treatment plans to their unique needs. I use emotion-centered, solution-focused therapy. And as a parenting specialist, I help parents and co- parents design parenting plans to meet the needs of their families. I am a trained Mediator and work in Collaborative Law as a Communications Coach.
I've also worked with mothers at all stages of parenting.
I'm proud of you for taking the first step in your mental health journey! If you've been in therapy before, I'm glad you're still looking for the right therapist to fit your needs. As a mental health clinician, I'm passionate about destigmatizing the role mental health services play in our lives, especially for Black communities and people of color. I advocate for individuals and families to seek the best treatment based on their needs. In addition, I believe that as humans, it's necessary to heal from generational trauma so the next generation and ourselves can live the best life possible.
I've also worked with mothers at all stages of parenting.
I'm proud of you for taking the first step in your mental health journey! If you've been in therapy before, I'm glad you're still looking for the right therapist to fit your needs. As a mental health clinician, I'm passionate about destigmatizing the role mental health services play in our lives, especially for Black communities and people of color. I advocate for individuals and families to seek the best treatment based on their needs. In addition, I believe that as humans, it's necessary to heal from generational trauma so the next generation and ourselves can live the best life possible.
I work with parents and families that are struggling with at risk teens who want to regain structure and communication at home while improving relationships.
My passion is helping children, teens, and adults navigate issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and family conflict. My approach is grounded in evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and family systems work—but always tailored to meet each client’s unique needs and goals.
I work with parents and families that are struggling with at risk teens who want to regain structure and communication at home while improving relationships.
My passion is helping children, teens, and adults navigate issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and family conflict. My approach is grounded in evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and family systems work—but always tailored to meet each client’s unique needs and goals.
My goal is to partner not only with your child or teen, but also with parents and caregivers, to help navigate life’s challenges and support the entire family in growth and healing.
I have spent the majority of my career working with at-risk children, adolescents, and their families. I specialize in areas such as abuse and trauma, self-injury, anxiety, depression, grief, coping skills, ADD/ADHD, attachment disorders, and anger mgmt. In my work, I incorporate a variety of therapeutic approaches, including DBT, play and art therapies
My goal is to partner not only with your child or teen, but also with parents and caregivers, to help navigate life’s challenges and support the entire family in growth and healing.
I have spent the majority of my career working with at-risk children, adolescents, and their families. I specialize in areas such as abuse and trauma, self-injury, anxiety, depression, grief, coping skills, ADD/ADHD, attachment disorders, and anger mgmt. In my work, I incorporate a variety of therapeutic approaches, including DBT, play and art therapies
As an LPC and CFLE (Certified Family Life Educator), my degrees in family studies (Ph.D.), elementary education (M.A.), theology (M.A.), and counseling psychology (M.A.) help me to see the big picture—supporting children, teens, parents, and families.
I have worked with children and families for 35+ years in a variety of roles: Professor of Child and Family Studies, Children's Pastor, Family Ministry Director, Founder and director of a camp for children in foster care, and a biological, adoptive, and foster dad.
As an LPC and CFLE (Certified Family Life Educator), my degrees in family studies (Ph.D.), elementary education (M.A.), theology (M.A.), and counseling psychology (M.A.) help me to see the big picture—supporting children, teens, parents, and families.
I have worked with children and families for 35+ years in a variety of roles: Professor of Child and Family Studies, Children's Pastor, Family Ministry Director, Founder and director of a camp for children in foster care, and a biological, adoptive, and foster dad.
I work with adults navigating addiction, recovery, and life transitions, as well as those dealing with stress, emotional challenges, and a desire for personal growth. While I have specialized experience supporting individuals struggling with compulsive behaviors such as porn or sex addiction, I also work with men and women facing a wide range of concerns.
I work with adults navigating addiction, recovery, and life transitions, as well as those dealing with stress, emotional challenges, and a desire for personal growth. While I have specialized experience supporting individuals struggling with compulsive behaviors such as porn or sex addiction, I also work with men and women facing a wide range of concerns.
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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.