Parenting Therapists in Lakeway, TX

We all have periods of time in our lives where we experience struggle. The pain of feeling that we are unworthy of love and belonging and the constant comparison between ourselves and others can make daily life difficult. We all need someone who will listen, validate and be a part of our many emotions depending on what's happening in our lives. I feel that everyone is capable of finding and maintaining the best version of ourselves when we take the time to examine the barriers in our own lives.

I specialize in work with children, adolescents, and their caregivers, and have served as President of the Texas Association for Play Therapy and Clinical Editor for Play Therapy Magazine. As a parent myself I understand that raising children can be challenging, and I am passionate about supporting families in realizing their full potential for love, growth and peaceful relationships. I use evidence based practices to facilitate empowerment, self-control and healing through play, artistic expression, and sandtray therapy.

I am passionate about helping children and their parents experience "less stress and more success" in their daily lives. My client-centered approach includes play-based activities, CBT, stress-management and mindfulness training. I offer therapeutic parenting support to help families reach their goals. With over 25 years of experience, I still delight in helping my clients recognize and affirm their unique strengths and find positive, creative solutions to overcome the challenges they face.

As my client, I want you to feel safe and heard throughout our work together. Our lives are constantly changing and shifting, and that can feel overwhelming. When a child or parent is feeling dysregulated, it can be hard to know what to do next. By creating a safe space, I help clients can learn to trust their wisdom, grow their strength, and gain confidence. Our work will be based on your individual needs. Services I provide include child and adolescent therapy, parent education, and individual therapy.

At Relational Pathways we strive to offer a safe and non-judgmental environment where families are able to strengthen their connections and achieve their therapeutic goals. Whether you are looking for parental mentoring, child therapy or neurofeedback therapy , we offer an array of services that can assist you and your family reach your gaols.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you need help scheduling time for yourself? Are you looking for ideas to best support your toddler or elementary aged child? If so, you have made the right choice to seek support. You are a caring parent who wants to do their best. For 15 years, I've helped both parents & their children learn to thrive throughout challenging times. I specialize in helping mothers build confidence + provide behavioral coaching for parents of toddlers and elementary kids. Working together, we can come up with solutions to help you and your child feel more confident and more in tune.

Whether your child or adolescent struggles with self-esteem, stress, difficult behaviors, history of trauma or abuse, relationships, school or is experiencing a big life transition such as divorce, death, or illness - or they are expressing feelings of anxiety or depression with no known trigger, - therapy can be a safe space for them to work through their emotions and build on coping strategies. While my current practice is dedicated mostly to child/adolescent clients, I do work with some adults, especially those impacted by cancer, bereavement, infertility, reproductive trauma, ADHD, or parenting concerns.

My passion is working with family members of those struggling with addiction. Whether you are a spouse, child or parent , your life has been deeply impacted by your family member's addictive disease. As loved ones, we have often focused on our sick family member so long that we have lost ourselves. It takes support, education and courage to find balance. I have found that when loved ones get help for themselves, their family member often gets healthier. I also have deep compassion for parents, particularly d mothers, who are working to rebuild relationships with their children after battling their own addiction.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor with special training and interest in areas of marriage and relationships, postpartum depression, separation and divorce, parent -child relations and women's issues. In my practice I strive to create a compassionate, respectful and trusting environment in which clients feel comfortable to explore their individual experiences. I conduct individual, couples, and family therapy, which includes practice with adults, adolescents, and children.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by sadness, anxiety, loss, or regrets? Do you feel stuck and unsure where to go from here? Well, you have found a safe place. Whether you struggle with depression and anxiety, painful relationship dynamics, a traumatic past, or simply feel lost, please know that you are not alone. I have dedicated the last 15 years to helping women heal and transform their lives, and I would be honored to help you too.

Sometimes life will bring difficulties that challenge our ability to experience it to the fullest and meet our potential. Helping you to navigate the tough parts of your life and discover your true potential for success and happiness is what I enjoy most in my practice. I have spent several years working with individuals, couples, and families experiencing depression, anxiety, relational problems, life transitions, self-harm, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Licensed since 1993 and in private practice since 1999. Previous work-related experience includes working at a residential treatment center, youth shelter, juvenile detention center, chemical dependency unit, adolescent and adult in-patient hospital, Employee Assistance Program, crisis intervention, in-take assessments, and intensive out-patient programming. Over the past two decades, I have served individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. I am a certified and approved DOT Substance Abuse Professional.

I approach therapy as a partnership with my clients in which you are the ultimate decision maker and I work with you to clear away obstacles and identify opportunities. My clients have successfully overcome or managed depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, marital stress, parent -child difficulties, domestic violence, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, and anger issues.

Do you walk on eggshells in your relationship? Do you exhaust yourself making everyone happy? I give you specific knowledge and practical tools to restore your sense of self-worth and sanity. Clients often reach out after years of trying to satisfy and appease their parent , partner or family member. They describe such relationships as ‘crazy making”, painful, controlling and draining and fake. Hiding your true self, feeling anxious, hyper vigilant, confused, hopeless are all signs something is very wrong. All attempts to emotionally regulate the other backfire and we begin to wonder if our loved one may be narcissistic/borderline.

Life is a journey that we each take and sometimes we can become tired and overwhelmed. It can be the weight of going through each day completing basic tasks, or the weight of being a parent , a spouse, a child or a friend that becomes too much to handle by yourself. If you have been feeling this way, I would love to be that person to sit, listen, and be present with you. Seeking out a therapist, for some, is overwhelming and out of their comfort zone. I want this experience to be one that offers you peace and a feeling of safety as we process and problem solve the many issues that life throws our way together.

“Transformation is my passion and purpose. Addiction is a larger call to make deep and lasting changes, both for the sufferer as well as their families. Although at times the process of recovery can be uncomfortable and challenging, our perseverance through it can lend way to a dynamic and beautifully integrated future.“ - Jobi Weinstein