Parenting Therapists in Manor, TX
I work best with individuals and families navigating major life transitions—whether it's adjusting to a new health diagnosis, managing the emotional impact of caregiving, or facing the complex ups and downs of parenting.
As a social worker for twenty years, I have seen both the incredible hardships that people face as well as human resilience and adaptability. I became a therapist because I believe that healing happens best when we feel seen, heard, and accepted—just as we are. In therapy sessions, I use humor, warmth, and genuine respect to create a safe and supportive space for that purpose.
I work best with individuals and families navigating major life transitions—whether it's adjusting to a new health diagnosis, managing the emotional impact of caregiving, or facing the complex ups and downs of parenting.
As a social worker for twenty years, I have seen both the incredible hardships that people face as well as human resilience and adaptability. I became a therapist because I believe that healing happens best when we feel seen, heard, and accepted—just as we are. In therapy sessions, I use humor, warmth, and genuine respect to create a safe and supportive space for that purpose.
As an empathetic and warm Licensed Professional Counselor, I strive to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to work toward meaningful change. I understand that beginning therapy can feel overwhelming, and I believe the therapeutic relationship should be built on trust, collaboration, and compassion. I earned my Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Cardinal Stritch University and have been practicing in Texas since 2016.
As an empathetic and warm Licensed Professional Counselor, I strive to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to work toward meaningful change. I understand that beginning therapy can feel overwhelming, and I believe the therapeutic relationship should be built on trust, collaboration, and compassion. I earned my Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Cardinal Stritch University and have been practicing in Texas since 2016.
Sometimes getting to a location is difficult which is why I am providing Tele-Therapy. I am here to help you if you are dealing with addiction issues, emotional trauma, stress, anxiety, depression or having relationship problems with partners, family, friends or co-workers. The goal is to get you feeling better by providing you with tools and skills to address your concerns. I work with individuals and couples in Texas, California and Utah.
Sometimes getting to a location is difficult which is why I am providing Tele-Therapy. I am here to help you if you are dealing with addiction issues, emotional trauma, stress, anxiety, depression or having relationship problems with partners, family, friends or co-workers. The goal is to get you feeling better by providing you with tools and skills to address your concerns. I work with individuals and couples in Texas, California and Utah.
Eclectic, person-centered, culturally sensitive, bilingual therapist. As a therapist I strive to not just help clients achieve their therapeutic goals but also foster a therapeutic relationship that creates a safe space to always return to. Therapy can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time, but it doesn’t have to be. We can begin your journey from where ever you are or want to begin, so let’s start!
Eclectic, person-centered, culturally sensitive, bilingual therapist. As a therapist I strive to not just help clients achieve their therapeutic goals but also foster a therapeutic relationship that creates a safe space to always return to. Therapy can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time, but it doesn’t have to be. We can begin your journey from where ever you are or want to begin, so let’s start!
I provide virtual counseling through Bright Seeds Counseling for teens and adults navigating anxiety, stress, emotional challenges, life transitions, ADHD, relationship concerns, and the impact of past experiences. Many clients seek therapy to better understand their emotional patterns, manage overwhelming feelings, and build practical, sustainable coping and emotional regulation skills.
I provide virtual counseling through Bright Seeds Counseling for teens and adults navigating anxiety, stress, emotional challenges, life transitions, ADHD, relationship concerns, and the impact of past experiences. Many clients seek therapy to better understand their emotional patterns, manage overwhelming feelings, and build practical, sustainable coping and emotional regulation skills.
I bring not only clinical training to our work together but also the lived experience of navigating major life transitions, including parenting, caregiving, and reimagining identity through seasons of change.
Whether you’re adjusting to a new phase of life, wrestling with relationships or roles, or simply trying to find solid ground again, I’m here to support you with compassion, curiosity, and practical tools that help you move forward. Therapy with me is collaborative, empowering, and grounded in your values and goals.
I bring not only clinical training to our work together but also the lived experience of navigating major life transitions, including parenting, caregiving, and reimagining identity through seasons of change.
Whether you’re adjusting to a new phase of life, wrestling with relationships or roles, or simply trying to find solid ground again, I’m here to support you with compassion, curiosity, and practical tools that help you move forward. Therapy with me is collaborative, empowering, and grounded in your values and goals.
I specialize in working with those struggling with eating disorders, body-image, anxiety, depression, family conflict, life transitions, and children with parents in ministry.
I understand starting therapy can feel scary, and intimidating. My hope is that by visiting this page, you will gain a little more understanding about the therapeutic process, my specialties, and how we can work together to bring healing and breakthrough in your life. I emphasize teaching skills and empowering my clients to integrate them into their everyday lives.
I specialize in working with those struggling with eating disorders, body-image, anxiety, depression, family conflict, life transitions, and children with parents in ministry.
I understand starting therapy can feel scary, and intimidating. My hope is that by visiting this page, you will gain a little more understanding about the therapeutic process, my specialties, and how we can work together to bring healing and breakthrough in your life. I emphasize teaching skills and empowering my clients to integrate them into their everyday lives.
Parents may feel overwhelmed or unsure how to help.
Many people carry the impact of difficult childhood experiences long after those moments have passed. You may struggle with anxiety, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or feeling constantly on edge. I’m a trauma-focused therapist who helps both adults and children recognize and break free from unhealthy patterns rooted in trauma, so they can build confidence and live more authentically.
Parents may feel overwhelmed or unsure how to help.
Many people carry the impact of difficult childhood experiences long after those moments have passed. You may struggle with anxiety, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or feeling constantly on edge. I’m a trauma-focused therapist who helps both adults and children recognize and break free from unhealthy patterns rooted in trauma, so they can build confidence and live more authentically.
I have a passion for helping people live their best life. Whether you are facing a big life transition or dealing with past trauma, I am here to help. I am certified in EMDR and can aid you in moving through trauma. Are you looking at heading off to collage, getting married, having a baby, or simply trying to keep it all together with overflowing day-to-day tasks? I am here to help you navigate through your life and thrive.
I have a passion for helping people live their best life. Whether you are facing a big life transition or dealing with past trauma, I am here to help. I am certified in EMDR and can aid you in moving through trauma. Are you looking at heading off to collage, getting married, having a baby, or simply trying to keep it all together with overflowing day-to-day tasks? I am here to help you navigate through your life and thrive.
I have specialized training in perinatal mental health to walk alongside parents through the challenges of pregnancy and postpartum, and in EMDR therapy to support you as you navigate change, heal from trauma, and rediscover your sense of calm and strength.
Hi there! I’m so glad you’re here.
Starting therapy can feel like stepping into the unknown, and it’s brave just to take that first step. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, grieving, healing, or simply longing for a space to breathe, you deserve support that feels safe, genuine, and tailored to you.
I work with teens, young adults, and adults who are navigating the messy, beautiful, complicated parts of life. Things like anxiety, depression, trauma, postpartum transitions, life changes, grief, and LGBTQ+ journeys. No two stories are exactly alike, and I believe therapy should honor your unique path.
I have specialized training in perinatal mental health to walk alongside parents through the challenges of pregnancy and postpartum, and in EMDR therapy to support you as you navigate change, heal from trauma, and rediscover your sense of calm and strength.
Hi there! I’m so glad you’re here.
Starting therapy can feel like stepping into the unknown, and it’s brave just to take that first step. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, grieving, healing, or simply longing for a space to breathe, you deserve support that feels safe, genuine, and tailored to you.
I work with teens, young adults, and adults who are navigating the messy, beautiful, complicated parts of life. Things like anxiety, depression, trauma, postpartum transitions, life changes, grief, and LGBTQ+ journeys. No two stories are exactly alike, and I believe therapy should honor your unique path.
Susanne Slay-Westbrook, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor, author and founder of A World of Respect, has been helping couples, families, children and individuals of all ages overcome relational, behavioral and emotional conflicts since 1984.
By applying Respect-Focused Therapy, an approach which emphasizes respect as the centerpiece of therapy, I help clients identify and overcome hurtful patterns, resolve conflicts. past or present, and develop effective coping strategies in everyday life.
I've written a new book, "Respect-FocusedTherapy: Honoring Clients Through the Therapeutic Relationship and Process," Routledge Pub. Available Oct. 1, 2 016.
Susanne Slay-Westbrook, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor, author and founder of A World of Respect, has been helping couples, families, children and individuals of all ages overcome relational, behavioral and emotional conflicts since 1984.
By applying Respect-Focused Therapy, an approach which emphasizes respect as the centerpiece of therapy, I help clients identify and overcome hurtful patterns, resolve conflicts. past or present, and develop effective coping strategies in everyday life.
I've written a new book, "Respect-FocusedTherapy: Honoring Clients Through the Therapeutic Relationship and Process," Routledge Pub. Available Oct. 1, 2 016.
I help individuals experiencing stress and anxiety from challenges with family discord, career, or life transitions cultivate healthy relationships and find comfort and confidence. I draw on mindful awareness, anxiety techniques, and executive functioning tools to help clients increase self-compassion and develop emotional regulation. My work with clients is individualized and collaborative to help you find healing in body, mind, and heart.
If rumination, self-doubt, and indecision keep you up at night, I can help you get unstuck and unlock emotions to improve communication to get your needs met.
I help individuals experiencing stress and anxiety from challenges with family discord, career, or life transitions cultivate healthy relationships and find comfort and confidence. I draw on mindful awareness, anxiety techniques, and executive functioning tools to help clients increase self-compassion and develop emotional regulation. My work with clients is individualized and collaborative to help you find healing in body, mind, and heart.
If rumination, self-doubt, and indecision keep you up at night, I can help you get unstuck and unlock emotions to improve communication to get your needs met.
I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, trauma, and spiritual questions. Many feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward—especially in marriage, premarital preparation, or blended family dynamics. I provide a safe, structured space to process, gain clarity, and develop practical tools so clients can experience healing, stronger relationships, and renewed direction.
I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, trauma, and spiritual questions. Many feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward—especially in marriage, premarital preparation, or blended family dynamics. I provide a safe, structured space to process, gain clarity, and develop practical tools so clients can experience healing, stronger relationships, and renewed direction.
Most people come to see me because they are struggling with emotional or personal problems that interfere with their fulfillment in love and/or work. I am interested in helping them grow their resourcefulness, become aware of patterns that are counter-productive and hard to shift, and develop more satisfying relationships. I like to work with adults of all ages, adolescents, and couples. The young adults and adolescents I see often have trouble navigating developmental phases with loved ones, or challenges with achievement. I continue to learn about new developments in my field, and regularly consult with other experts.
Most people come to see me because they are struggling with emotional or personal problems that interfere with their fulfillment in love and/or work. I am interested in helping them grow their resourcefulness, become aware of patterns that are counter-productive and hard to shift, and develop more satisfying relationships. I like to work with adults of all ages, adolescents, and couples. The young adults and adolescents I see often have trouble navigating developmental phases with loved ones, or challenges with achievement. I continue to learn about new developments in my field, and regularly consult with other experts.
I offer relationship and sex therapy with a specialized focus on couples, including high conflict couples. I support clients who feel exhausted and want to stop falling into negative cycles in their relationships or marriage. I help them to feel loved, understood & respected. I teach them to effectively manage conflict and build intimacy. I work with these couples together and as individuals to discover their values, needs, and desires individually and in the relationship. I also work with adult individuals struggling to maintain healthy relationships rooted in childhood trauma or dysfunction within their family of origin.
I offer relationship and sex therapy with a specialized focus on couples, including high conflict couples. I support clients who feel exhausted and want to stop falling into negative cycles in their relationships or marriage. I help them to feel loved, understood & respected. I teach them to effectively manage conflict and build intimacy. I work with these couples together and as individuals to discover their values, needs, and desires individually and in the relationship. I also work with adult individuals struggling to maintain healthy relationships rooted in childhood trauma or dysfunction within their family of origin.
I provide a compassionate space for individuals navigating challenging phases in their life while promoting a lifelong desire for self-discovery and growth. I believe we have an innate need to be seen, heard and intimately connected with other humans. When our connections end abruptly or get ruptured our existing problems get exacerbated and old ways of coping may no longer work. I use a grief and loss lens to work through all kinds of losses (including death and non-death).
I provide a compassionate space for individuals navigating challenging phases in their life while promoting a lifelong desire for self-discovery and growth. I believe we have an innate need to be seen, heard and intimately connected with other humans. When our connections end abruptly or get ruptured our existing problems get exacerbated and old ways of coping may no longer work. I use a grief and loss lens to work through all kinds of losses (including death and non-death).
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Life can be challenging and painful, and we all face uncertainties, disappointments, conflicts, heartbreaks, losses, traumas, and existential questions. At Lighter Counseling, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can openly express your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs.
Before I became a counselor, I spent twenty-five years in the high-tech world leading product teams for companies as large as Microsoft and as small my own start-up. I spent my days understanding the people who used my software and their lives so I could then work with the amazing software engineers to build the right tools in the way that helped the most.
Life can be challenging and painful, and we all face uncertainties, disappointments, conflicts, heartbreaks, losses, traumas, and existential questions. At Lighter Counseling, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can openly express your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs.
Before I became a counselor, I spent twenty-five years in the high-tech world leading product teams for companies as large as Microsoft and as small my own start-up. I spent my days understanding the people who used my software and their lives so I could then work with the amazing software engineers to build the right tools in the way that helped the most.
My areas of expertise are trauma, family of origin concerns, parent coaching, anxiety and depression.
Hello! My name is Leah and I’ve been a practicing clinical social worker for over 10 years. I would describe my therapeutic approach as warm and collaborative with a focus on building safe and inclusive spaces that encourage curiosity, creativity, and insight. I believe in the importance of choice to establish a foundation on which clients can engage in therapy as their authentic selves and I value humor and transparency along the way.
My areas of expertise are trauma, family of origin concerns, parent coaching, anxiety and depression.
Hello! My name is Leah and I’ve been a practicing clinical social worker for over 10 years. I would describe my therapeutic approach as warm and collaborative with a focus on building safe and inclusive spaces that encourage curiosity, creativity, and insight. I believe in the importance of choice to establish a foundation on which clients can engage in therapy as their authentic selves and I value humor and transparency along the way.
Kelsey Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
5 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
Waitlist for new clients
I also support teens navigating anxiety, perfectionism, and identity development, as well as parents who want to strengthen the connection with their child or teen while healing.
You are the strong one. High-achieving, independent, and holding it all together. But underneath, you’re tired of feeling alone, anxious in relationships, or stuck in patterns that don’t serve you. You long for connection, safety, and ease. You want to understand where these patterns come from, heal what’s underneath, and finally feel free to be fully yourself in relationships and in life. You’re ready for real change, not just coping. Let’s get you there! I specialize in working with clients who have relationship anxiety (attachment), codependency or hyper independence, marital issues, self esteem issues and inner child wounding.
I also support teens navigating anxiety, perfectionism, and identity development, as well as parents who want to strengthen the connection with their child or teen while healing.
You are the strong one. High-achieving, independent, and holding it all together. But underneath, you’re tired of feeling alone, anxious in relationships, or stuck in patterns that don’t serve you. You long for connection, safety, and ease. You want to understand where these patterns come from, heal what’s underneath, and finally feel free to be fully yourself in relationships and in life. You’re ready for real change, not just coping. Let’s get you there! I specialize in working with clients who have relationship anxiety (attachment), codependency or hyper independence, marital issues, self esteem issues and inner child wounding.
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.
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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.


