Parenting Therapists in Dallas, TX
My passion is to help children and parents strategically and collaboratively navigate the many challenges of life both inside and outside of the family. If you your child struggles with depression, anxiety, flexibility, frustration tolerance, emotion regulation, or problem solving, I can help build a foundation of resilience to put them on a path to success. Being a parent is hard! If you need a nonjudgmental space to process your experience while also learning communication and parenting skills, let's talk! I also support adults who have experienced trauma, grief, or hardships related to any other major transitions.
My passion is to help children and parents strategically and collaboratively navigate the many challenges of life both inside and outside of the family. If you your child struggles with depression, anxiety, flexibility, frustration tolerance, emotion regulation, or problem solving, I can help build a foundation of resilience to put them on a path to success. Being a parent is hard! If you need a nonjudgmental space to process your experience while also learning communication and parenting skills, let's talk! I also support adults who have experienced trauma, grief, or hardships related to any other major transitions.
Ashley Kuehne
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LCDC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75230
I am a certified EMDR practitioner and consultant, certified in clinical hypnosis and an Independent Facilitator of Parenting the Love and Logic Way.
What drew me to the counseling field was my passion to advocate for people who have experience trauma (relational, spiritual, physical, sexual, emotional, and more). I take an integrative approach, meeting you wherever you are in the process and tailoring treatment based on my extensive training in trauma modalities. I cherish this process and helping survivors heal. As a mother of two, I have plenty of material to pull from and am equally passionate about working with parents, especially those who are facing parenting transitions and blended families. With support, validation and humor, I can help make parenting fun again.
I am a certified EMDR practitioner and consultant, certified in clinical hypnosis and an Independent Facilitator of Parenting the Love and Logic Way.
What drew me to the counseling field was my passion to advocate for people who have experience trauma (relational, spiritual, physical, sexual, emotional, and more). I take an integrative approach, meeting you wherever you are in the process and tailoring treatment based on my extensive training in trauma modalities. I cherish this process and helping survivors heal. As a mother of two, I have plenty of material to pull from and am equally passionate about working with parents, especially those who are facing parenting transitions and blended families. With support, validation and humor, I can help make parenting fun again.
She has experience treating a wide range of presenting problems, including anxiety, depression, trauma-related disorders, parent-child attachment issues, and family relationship concerns.
Dr. Margaret Vadiee is a licensed psychologist at Behavioral Health Dallas and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Southern Methodist University. She provides individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Vadiee is one of few providers in Dallas who specialize in Infant Mental Health. Throughout her career, she has achieved advanced training and practice in maternal-child attachment intervention, Child- Parent Psychotherapy and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Dr. Vadiee also holds a certificate in the specialty of Maternal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International.
She has experience treating a wide range of presenting problems, including anxiety, depression, trauma-related disorders, parent-child attachment issues, and family relationship concerns.
Dr. Margaret Vadiee is a licensed psychologist at Behavioral Health Dallas and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Southern Methodist University. She provides individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Vadiee is one of few providers in Dallas who specialize in Infant Mental Health. Throughout her career, she has achieved advanced training and practice in maternal-child attachment intervention, Child- Parent Psychotherapy and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Dr. Vadiee also holds a certificate in the specialty of Maternal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International.
Laura McLaughlin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S, RPT-S
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75219
Waitlist for new clients
I believe in the importance of a connected, attuned, and secure parent-child relationship in order for the family system to thrive.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor specializing in work with children and adolescents struggling with impulsivity, hyperactivity, oppositional or defiant behaviors, Autism spectrum disorders, sensory processing concerns, or other social, behavioral, or emotional concerns. I work in coordination with caregivers to implement strategies at home and school to decrease the child's destructive behaviors and bring back a sense of flexibility, adaptability, and peacefulness within the child. My favorite part of the job is collaborating with parents to find solutions that work.
I believe in the importance of a connected, attuned, and secure parent-child relationship in order for the family system to thrive.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor specializing in work with children and adolescents struggling with impulsivity, hyperactivity, oppositional or defiant behaviors, Autism spectrum disorders, sensory processing concerns, or other social, behavioral, or emotional concerns. I work in coordination with caregivers to implement strategies at home and school to decrease the child's destructive behaviors and bring back a sense of flexibility, adaptability, and peacefulness within the child. My favorite part of the job is collaborating with parents to find solutions that work.
Karen Marie Stark
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MBA, LPC
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75230 (Online Only)
I also work with helping individuals through stressful transitions related to separation and divorce including co- parenting counseling/ parent-coordination/facilitation.
Feeling overwhelmed, unhappy, anxious, stressed? Frustrated, exhausted, angry with yourself, children, your spouse? Do you feel that your relationships with your family members are not what they should be? Issues that may affect your or a family member include anger, anxiety, depression, sibling or parental conflicts, a learning difference such as ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorder or a past traumatic experience. I will help you to develop the understanding, skills and strategies needed to better equip yourself to deal with particular circumstances or stressful transitions.
I also work with helping individuals through stressful transitions related to separation and divorce including co- parenting counseling/ parent-coordination/facilitation.
Feeling overwhelmed, unhappy, anxious, stressed? Frustrated, exhausted, angry with yourself, children, your spouse? Do you feel that your relationships with your family members are not what they should be? Issues that may affect your or a family member include anger, anxiety, depression, sibling or parental conflicts, a learning difference such as ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorder or a past traumatic experience. I will help you to develop the understanding, skills and strategies needed to better equip yourself to deal with particular circumstances or stressful transitions.
Brooke West
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MS, RPT-S, LPC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75244
We also offer social skills groups, teen groups, and parenting groups to accommodate the whole family healing.
Are you suffering? Want Changes? Need help parenting? Is your child suffering from ADHD, Biploar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety? I can help. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor- Supervisor. I am a Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor. For a decade, I have worked in the following areas: crisis counseling, inpatient psychiatric counseling, agency counseling, and private practice. My formal education has prepared me to counsel: children, adolescents, adults. I enjoy working with clients who have suffered emotional disturbances, trauma, abuse, and mental disorders. My passion is to use various techniques, activities, and modalities to best allow you to express your inner world.
We also offer social skills groups, teen groups, and parenting groups to accommodate the whole family healing.
Are you suffering? Want Changes? Need help parenting? Is your child suffering from ADHD, Biploar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety? I can help. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor- Supervisor. I am a Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor. For a decade, I have worked in the following areas: crisis counseling, inpatient psychiatric counseling, agency counseling, and private practice. My formal education has prepared me to counsel: children, adolescents, adults. I enjoy working with clients who have suffered emotional disturbances, trauma, abuse, and mental disorders. My passion is to use various techniques, activities, and modalities to best allow you to express your inner world.
Sabrina Marie Steiner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75204
In concordance with my work with children, I work collaboratively with parents and guardians to help parents communicate more effectively, and provide them skills to enhance the parent-child relationship.
My passion is working with children and families, whether that is coping with normal life transition difficulties (e.g., separation anxiety, bed wetting, behavior problems in school, etc.) or dealing with the harder stuff (e.g., attachment disorders, divorce, bullying, abuse, etc.) I facilitate play therapy with kiddos, and have a playroom with a variety of toys where children are able to use their natural language of play to express needs in a developmentally appropriate manner.
In concordance with my work with children, I work collaboratively with parents and guardians to help parents communicate more effectively, and provide them skills to enhance the parent-child relationship.
My passion is working with children and families, whether that is coping with normal life transition difficulties (e.g., separation anxiety, bed wetting, behavior problems in school, etc.) or dealing with the harder stuff (e.g., attachment disorders, divorce, bullying, abuse, etc.) I facilitate play therapy with kiddos, and have a playroom with a variety of toys where children are able to use their natural language of play to express needs in a developmentally appropriate manner.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with additional training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Parenting with Love and Logic, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Spiritually Integrated Counseling, and Addiction and Recovery, and I am also a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist.
We all have resilience within us. No matter what obstacles we find in our way, with the right tools, we can emerge from fear and pain and build a life with purpose and meaning. We all have times in our lives when issues arise involving depression, anxiety, grief, anger, addiction and recovery, parenting, or marital problems. Together we can chart a course to help you flourish.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with additional training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Parenting with Love and Logic, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Spiritually Integrated Counseling, and Addiction and Recovery, and I am also a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist.
We all have resilience within us. No matter what obstacles we find in our way, with the right tools, we can emerge from fear and pain and build a life with purpose and meaning. We all have times in our lives when issues arise involving depression, anxiety, grief, anger, addiction and recovery, parenting, or marital problems. Together we can chart a course to help you flourish.
Hi, I’m Dr. Nina, licensed psychologist in Texas. I specialize in parent consultation, family, dyad, and couples therapy. Do you want to communicate with your partner but end up fighting instead? Do you feel like your relationship is going around in a circle? Both of you doing the same thing over and over, never truly resolving the underlying problem. Do you want to understand and feel close to your teen again? But they seem to be getting farther and farther away. Do you notice that your family’s status quo is no longer working? But you don’t know how to change it. If these questions resonate with you, you're in the right place.
Hi, I’m Dr. Nina, licensed psychologist in Texas. I specialize in parent consultation, family, dyad, and couples therapy. Do you want to communicate with your partner but end up fighting instead? Do you feel like your relationship is going around in a circle? Both of you doing the same thing over and over, never truly resolving the underlying problem. Do you want to understand and feel close to your teen again? But they seem to be getting farther and farther away. Do you notice that your family’s status quo is no longer working? But you don’t know how to change it. If these questions resonate with you, you're in the right place.
Jarrod Hood
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75252
I provide parent education about developmental stages and reasonable expectations from cute baby to scary teen to thriving adult!.
I enjoy helping children, adolescents and their families navigate through the complexities of powerful emotions and challenging life circumstances. I bring a warm sense of humor with an empathetic awareness to people struggling in tough situations. I want to meet you where you are in life's journey, while bringing a fresh, non-judgmental perspective to each counseling session. Whether you are a frustrated parent dealing with a difficult teen, a tired parent working to understand your little one, or a family adjusting to a "new normal", counseling can be a helpful resource to gain tools and support.
I provide parent education about developmental stages and reasonable expectations from cute baby to scary teen to thriving adult!.
I enjoy helping children, adolescents and their families navigate through the complexities of powerful emotions and challenging life circumstances. I bring a warm sense of humor with an empathetic awareness to people struggling in tough situations. I want to meet you where you are in life's journey, while bringing a fresh, non-judgmental perspective to each counseling session. Whether you are a frustrated parent dealing with a difficult teen, a tired parent working to understand your little one, or a family adjusting to a "new normal", counseling can be a helpful resource to gain tools and support.
I work with adults over twenty-one. This includes individuals, couples, and families. Within those groups, I accept both long-term and short-term clients. My areas of specialty are depression/anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, geriatric issues, spirituality, and life transitions.
I work with adults over twenty-one. This includes individuals, couples, and families. Within those groups, I accept both long-term and short-term clients. My areas of specialty are depression/anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, geriatric issues, spirituality, and life transitions.
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We provide therapy to people seeking help for a variety of life challenges, including parenting and child concerns, ADHD, divorce, addictions, relationship problems, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or hurt beyond anything you have ever felt before. It is so difficult when you feel boxed in and alone, but there is a power that God has placed within your heart. We will help you access an understanding of that power and reach the absolute freedom that God desires for you.
We provide therapy to people seeking help for a variety of life challenges, including parenting and child concerns, ADHD, divorce, addictions, relationship problems, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or hurt beyond anything you have ever felt before. It is so difficult when you feel boxed in and alone, but there is a power that God has placed within your heart. We will help you access an understanding of that power and reach the absolute freedom that God desires for you.
Kacey Vasquez
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD-C, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75208
Your family is struggling. You and your spouse/child aren't talking. Would you like you and your child to get along better, learn how to grow? Seeing your child in pain or struggle can be one of the hardest battles ever fought. As a family, learn how to strengthen your bond with your child and as a parent in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
Your family is struggling. You and your spouse/child aren't talking. Would you like you and your child to get along better, learn how to grow? Seeing your child in pain or struggle can be one of the hardest battles ever fought. As a family, learn how to strengthen your bond with your child and as a parent in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
Laura Elpers Pierce
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT-S, RPT, IMH-E, PMH-C
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75231
Though I believe parents typically know their children better than anyone else, a thorough understanding of a child's particular communication style and behavioral motivations serves to enrich the parent-child relationship, and I am honored to be a part of that process.
I help children and families in many different ways. Some are struggling with a range of psychological and emotional challenges, others are proactively seeking support and guidance. My therapeutic style is open and accepting, and varies slightly depending upon the age of the client. With younger children, my goal is to ensure they feel successful and understood. For parents, I hope to educate and encourage their interactions with their child or children.
Though I believe parents typically know their children better than anyone else, a thorough understanding of a child's particular communication style and behavioral motivations serves to enrich the parent-child relationship, and I am honored to be a part of that process.
I help children and families in many different ways. Some are struggling with a range of psychological and emotional challenges, others are proactively seeking support and guidance. My therapeutic style is open and accepting, and varies slightly depending upon the age of the client. With younger children, my goal is to ensure they feel successful and understood. For parents, I hope to educate and encourage their interactions with their child or children.
Taylor Hendrix
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, EMDR-t
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75203 (Online Only)
My experience encompasses working with people of all ages who are navigating life stress, mental illness, and/or healing from trauma. I have worked with victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence, and supported parents through a variety of stressful experiences. I am able to work with individuals navigating life transitions, including relationship and faith-based transitions, as well as transitions in parenting children of all ages. I am am LGBTQIA+ allied.
My experience encompasses working with people of all ages who are navigating life stress, mental illness, and/or healing from trauma. I have worked with victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence, and supported parents through a variety of stressful experiences. I am able to work with individuals navigating life transitions, including relationship and faith-based transitions, as well as transitions in parenting children of all ages. I am am LGBTQIA+ allied.
Cara Cole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75205 (Online Only)
I have a background in working with those from many walks of life, but I am especially drawn to those facing struggles around parenting, blending families, motherhood, military life, depression, anxiety, body image, intimacy/ sex/ pleasure and relationship concerns.
Cara Cole, LCSW, LCSW-C (Texas, New York & Maryland) is a Certified Gottman Level 2 therapist who loves working with relationships: bring your messy, hard, imperfect selves and let's work on your relationship together! Cara specializes in traditional and non-traditional couples or families, blended families (step- parenting), military families, women's issues and more! Cara would love to support you in learning a new normal and finding ways to support one another so that you each feel heard and understood.
I have a background in working with those from many walks of life, but I am especially drawn to those facing struggles around parenting, blending families, motherhood, military life, depression, anxiety, body image, intimacy/ sex/ pleasure and relationship concerns.
Cara Cole, LCSW, LCSW-C (Texas, New York & Maryland) is a Certified Gottman Level 2 therapist who loves working with relationships: bring your messy, hard, imperfect selves and let's work on your relationship together! Cara specializes in traditional and non-traditional couples or families, blended families (step- parenting), military families, women's issues and more! Cara would love to support you in learning a new normal and finding ways to support one another so that you each feel heard and understood.
Amelia Schock
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75206 (Online Only)
You’ve been feeling disconnected from your adopted child/ren. It’s been so exhausting that it’s led to burnout. You’ve even started to build resentment. You wish parenting wasn't so draining, impossible, and difficult. You pour everything into your kids, and it's never enough. You want the deep connection you always hoped for. Some days, you’re so angry and bitter because this is not what being a mom was supposed to be like and certainly not what you signed up for when you adopted. You long to feel joy and connection in parenting.
You’ve been feeling disconnected from your adopted child/ren. It’s been so exhausting that it’s led to burnout. You’ve even started to build resentment. You wish parenting wasn't so draining, impossible, and difficult. You pour everything into your kids, and it's never enough. You want the deep connection you always hoped for. Some days, you’re so angry and bitter because this is not what being a mom was supposed to be like and certainly not what you signed up for when you adopted. You long to feel joy and connection in parenting.
My practice has been focused on supporting couples communications; life transitions including grief/loss, career transitions, parenting skills and integrating/applying client's spiritual practice into every day life.
I specialize in brief collaborative therapy where we look at current issues, how you cope, how you learned the coping skills and alternatives solutions. We will look at your self-care including spirituality and how to improve your self care if needed. Weekly assignment tasks related to your short term goals will be agreed upon. We will work together to learn and understand where you are now and how the past has impacted you. Engaging in therapy can be anxiety provoking, exciting and freeing. If you are willing to work on our mutually agreed upon assignment between our counseling sessions, you will find we make progress.
My practice has been focused on supporting couples communications; life transitions including grief/loss, career transitions, parenting skills and integrating/applying client's spiritual practice into every day life.
I specialize in brief collaborative therapy where we look at current issues, how you cope, how you learned the coping skills and alternatives solutions. We will look at your self-care including spirituality and how to improve your self care if needed. Weekly assignment tasks related to your short term goals will be agreed upon. We will work together to learn and understand where you are now and how the past has impacted you. Engaging in therapy can be anxiety provoking, exciting and freeing. If you are willing to work on our mutually agreed upon assignment between our counseling sessions, you will find we make progress.
I offer in person individual therapy, play therapy and parent consultations, as well as tele-therapy sessions.
I am an experienced child therapist and I enjoy working closely with parents and kids to build healthier families that share a sense of purpose together. I also enjoy working with adults and teens to help them find what their purpose in each new stage of life and to live more fully into that calling and purpose.
I offer in person individual therapy, play therapy and parent consultations, as well as tele-therapy sessions.
I am an experienced child therapist and I enjoy working closely with parents and kids to build healthier families that share a sense of purpose together. I also enjoy working with adults and teens to help them find what their purpose in each new stage of life and to live more fully into that calling and purpose.
For 30 years I have led seminars on Marriage, Parenting, Conflict, and Stress Management.
Challenging circumstances, stressful transitions, relationship difficulties, or overwhelming loss? please contact Jerry Heiderich( Bi-Lingual/Portuguese). At some point in our lives each of us feels overwhelmed with life and our circumstances. We offer supportive and compassionate care for couples, families and individuals. We want to walk with people during times of loss, healing or overcoming personal and interpersonal struggles in order to hear, help and bring about lasting change. We provide relational expertise to "Restore Hope & Renew Life". TELEHEALTH THERAPY Offered.
For 30 years I have led seminars on Marriage, Parenting, Conflict, and Stress Management.
Challenging circumstances, stressful transitions, relationship difficulties, or overwhelming loss? please contact Jerry Heiderich( Bi-Lingual/Portuguese). At some point in our lives each of us feels overwhelmed with life and our circumstances. We offer supportive and compassionate care for couples, families and individuals. We want to walk with people during times of loss, healing or overcoming personal and interpersonal struggles in order to hear, help and bring about lasting change. We provide relational expertise to "Restore Hope & Renew Life". TELEHEALTH THERAPY Offered.
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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.