Parenting Therapists in San Antonio, TX
You may be used to holding everything together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted on the inside. Maybe you are navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, major life changes, or the pressure of always needing to be “fine.” Therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of what is happening, and start feeling more grounded and in control.
You may be used to holding everything together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted on the inside. Maybe you are navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, major life changes, or the pressure of always needing to be “fine.” Therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of what is happening, and start feeling more grounded and in control.
Does your child or teen have problems getting along with others?Are you feeling overwhelmed with the demands of your daily life? Are you needing support to deal with all this stress? I can help. I have worked with children as young as 3 y.o. and adults in their 70's and all ages in-between to help them learn to enjoy life more.
Does your child or teen have problems getting along with others?Are you feeling overwhelmed with the demands of your daily life? Are you needing support to deal with all this stress? I can help. I have worked with children as young as 3 y.o. and adults in their 70's and all ages in-between to help them learn to enjoy life more.
I also offer counseling for parents who want to deepen their parenting approach and strengthen their attachment to their child.
I specialize in working with children ages 3-12 using play therapy techniques in my therapeutic process to help you and your child reach the best version of themselves. I also partner closely with caregivers throughout the process, because the relationships children come home to matter just as much as what happens in the therapy room.
I also offer counseling for parents who want to deepen their parenting approach and strengthen their attachment to their child.
I specialize in working with children ages 3-12 using play therapy techniques in my therapeutic process to help you and your child reach the best version of themselves. I also partner closely with caregivers throughout the process, because the relationships children come home to matter just as much as what happens in the therapy room.
Life can be challenging. I can help you work through these challenges. I can guide you to work out past experiences or current situations to make your life easier to manage and be rewarding. I provide several types of therapy to help clients of all ages. My background consists of getting my BS in education in 1994. I received by ME in Guidance in counseling in 1999.
Life can be challenging. I can help you work through these challenges. I can guide you to work out past experiences or current situations to make your life easier to manage and be rewarding. I provide several types of therapy to help clients of all ages. My background consists of getting my BS in education in 1994. I received by ME in Guidance in counseling in 1999.
Are you a parent or teen feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or unresolved trauma?
As a bilingual counselor, I support teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and cultural stressors. As an immigrant, I understand Hispanic family values, generational expectations, and the pressure to “hold it all together.” Using a person-centered, integrative approach, I help you identify stuck patterns and strengthen coping skills.
Are you a parent or teen feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or unresolved trauma?
As a bilingual counselor, I support teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and cultural stressors. As an immigrant, I understand Hispanic family values, generational expectations, and the pressure to “hold it all together.” Using a person-centered, integrative approach, I help you identify stuck patterns and strengthen coping skills.
I am passionate about working with pregnant and parenting moms who are juggling the constant demands of parenting while trying to hold space for their own needs and identities.
I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can slow down and feel validated. Together, we can identify what does not serve you, develop practical tools to manage stress and emotions, and work toward meaningful, sustainable change. I approach therapy with warmth, authenticity, and a collaborative style with your goals in mind.
I am passionate about working with pregnant and parenting moms who are juggling the constant demands of parenting while trying to hold space for their own needs and identities.
I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can slow down and feel validated. Together, we can identify what does not serve you, develop practical tools to manage stress and emotions, and work toward meaningful, sustainable change. I approach therapy with warmth, authenticity, and a collaborative style with your goals in mind.
My ideal client is any that have a drive to move forward to gain understanding and commit to the work it will take to make the improvement they seek. Though I can work with just about any goal, I shine the most in helping those with anxiety, anger, relational, and behavioral challenges.
My ideal client is any that have a drive to move forward to gain understanding and commit to the work it will take to make the improvement they seek. Though I can work with just about any goal, I shine the most in helping those with anxiety, anger, relational, and behavioral challenges.
Disabilities, Parents of Children with Special Needs, Caregiver Burnout, Residential Treatment, Foster Care/Adoption Struggles, Trauma Informed Care, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Phobias, Life Transitions, Personality Disorders, Animal Assisted Therapy, EMDR training in progress.
I have over 20 years of experience running a Residential Treatment Center for children, adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, mental health, and behavioral issues preventing them from succeeding in the home, school, and community setting.
Disabilities, Parents of Children with Special Needs, Caregiver Burnout, Residential Treatment, Foster Care/Adoption Struggles, Trauma Informed Care, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Phobias, Life Transitions, Personality Disorders, Animal Assisted Therapy, EMDR training in progress.
I have over 20 years of experience running a Residential Treatment Center for children, adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, mental health, and behavioral issues preventing them from succeeding in the home, school, and community setting.
I help clients navigate life transitions like college, career changes, marriage, divorce, family planning, and parenting stress.
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Experiencing high-functioning anxiety and burnout? Or just struggling to get through the day? I help clients build clarity, confidence, and practical tools for everyday life. I specialize in anxiety, life transitions, and strengthening your sense of self. With experience across all life stages, including young adults and retirees, I bring a steady, direct, and nonjudgmental approach shaped by my background in correctional settings—there’s very little you could say that would surprise me!
I help clients navigate life transitions like college, career changes, marriage, divorce, family planning, and parenting stress.
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Experiencing high-functioning anxiety and burnout? Or just struggling to get through the day? I help clients build clarity, confidence, and practical tools for everyday life. I specialize in anxiety, life transitions, and strengthening your sense of self. With experience across all life stages, including young adults and retirees, I bring a steady, direct, and nonjudgmental approach shaped by my background in correctional settings—there’s very little you could say that would surprise me!
You’re great at taking care of business. But who’s taking care of you?
On the outside, you’re the reliable one. You meet the deadlines, you show up for friends, and you keep the wheels turning. But inside? It’s a different story. It’s a racing heart at 3 AM, a constant "mental to-do list," and a nagging feeling that if you stop moving, everything will fall apart.
High-functioning anxiety is exhausting because it’s invisible.
I work with people who are tired of "performing" wellness and are ready to actually feel it.
You’re great at taking care of business. But who’s taking care of you?
On the outside, you’re the reliable one. You meet the deadlines, you show up for friends, and you keep the wheels turning. But inside? It’s a different story. It’s a racing heart at 3 AM, a constant "mental to-do list," and a nagging feeling that if you stop moving, everything will fall apart.
High-functioning anxiety is exhausting because it’s invisible.
I work with people who are tired of "performing" wellness and are ready to actually feel it.
My practice is dedicated to supporting children and adults who are navigating trauma, childhood trauma, relational challenges, anxiety, and parenting or family struggles.
For adults in my practice, I look towards deeper and foundational work, looking at where thoughts, feeling, and concepts about ourselves come from. For children, I utilize behavioral therapy and play therapy alongside multisystemic approaches to include the greater environmental and societal factors that impact them.
My practice is dedicated to supporting children and adults who are navigating trauma, childhood trauma, relational challenges, anxiety, and parenting or family struggles.
For adults in my practice, I look towards deeper and foundational work, looking at where thoughts, feeling, and concepts about ourselves come from. For children, I utilize behavioral therapy and play therapy alongside multisystemic approaches to include the greater environmental and societal factors that impact them.
Heather Joy Pitamber
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, QMHP-CS, NCC
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78209
Life is a journey, taking us on a path that is unique as we are. This path can be truly inspiring, fulfilling, and meaningful. However, when we encounter challenges that bring stress, anxiety, depression, and conflict, we can feel overwhelmed. Courageously facing these internal and external obstacles with the help of a caring professional can help us feel confident again that we are progressing on life's journey in the ways that matter most. I specialize in helping families, couples, and individuals clarify their goals, increase awareness, and improve the skills required to create the life they desire.
Life is a journey, taking us on a path that is unique as we are. This path can be truly inspiring, fulfilling, and meaningful. However, when we encounter challenges that bring stress, anxiety, depression, and conflict, we can feel overwhelmed. Courageously facing these internal and external obstacles with the help of a caring professional can help us feel confident again that we are progressing on life's journey in the ways that matter most. I specialize in helping families, couples, and individuals clarify their goals, increase awareness, and improve the skills required to create the life they desire.
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 7 years of experience working with school-aged children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds. I provide therapy in both English and Spanish and focus on supporting individuals as they navigate everyday stressors, emotional challenges, and concerns that may feel overwhelming to manage alone.
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 7 years of experience working with school-aged children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds. I provide therapy in both English and Spanish and focus on supporting individuals as they navigate everyday stressors, emotional challenges, and concerns that may feel overwhelming to manage alone.
My passion for counseling arises from my deep desire to help provide clarity, hope, and healing for those struggling with issues surrounding depression, anxiety, grief, marriage, and parenting issues.
I work primarily with older adolescents, and adults. As I believe we are a combination of mind, body and spirit, I address each area with compassionate care for supported growth. My openness and gentleness help me to therapeutically partner with clients seeking to make positive life changes.
My passion for counseling arises from my deep desire to help provide clarity, hope, and healing for those struggling with issues surrounding depression, anxiety, grief, marriage, and parenting issues.
I work primarily with older adolescents, and adults. As I believe we are a combination of mind, body and spirit, I address each area with compassionate care for supported growth. My openness and gentleness help me to therapeutically partner with clients seeking to make positive life changes.
You knew parenting would be hard but never guessed it would look like this.
Parents come to me looking for a therapist who will give them the space to work through depression, anxiety and trauma because therapy should be a place where you can be honest about how much it hurts. Sessions with me are focused on your pain and struggles, not strategies for being a better parent. We take the time to let you breathe and heal.
You knew parenting would be hard but never guessed it would look like this.
Parents come to me looking for a therapist who will give them the space to work through depression, anxiety and trauma because therapy should be a place where you can be honest about how much it hurts. Sessions with me are focused on your pain and struggles, not strategies for being a better parent. We take the time to let you breathe and heal.
I support moms navigating pregnancy, postpartum, & the challenges within parenting.
I specialize in maternal mental health, supporting anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, shifts in identity, relationships, compensation & over-functioning in motherhood. Through CBT, ACT, DBT, Somatic & Trauma-Informed care I provide practical tools & deeper insight to help you feel regulated, better able to discover the new you & your confidence.
I support moms navigating pregnancy, postpartum, & the challenges within parenting.
I specialize in maternal mental health, supporting anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, shifts in identity, relationships, compensation & over-functioning in motherhood. Through CBT, ACT, DBT, Somatic & Trauma-Informed care I provide practical tools & deeper insight to help you feel regulated, better able to discover the new you & your confidence.
I work with women, teens, and children who are used to holding everything together but feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck, especially in relationships or during life transitions like motherhood and adolescence. I often see clients struggling with emotional reactivity, communication, or feeling disconnected from themselves. In our work together, I help clients understand these patterns and build practical skills to regulate emotions, improve relationships, and feel more grounded, confident, and like themselves again.
I work with women, teens, and children who are used to holding everything together but feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck, especially in relationships or during life transitions like motherhood and adolescence. I often see clients struggling with emotional reactivity, communication, or feeling disconnected from themselves. In our work together, I help clients understand these patterns and build practical skills to regulate emotions, improve relationships, and feel more grounded, confident, and like themselves again.
I specialize in supporting individuals and families navigating anxiety, parenting challenges, and relationship issues.
Hello and welcome! I’m originally from New Mexico, where I quickly recognized the growing need for mental health providers. After living in Texas for over 8 years, I’m proud to call this beautiful state home and look forward to supporting the community here. I love this state, its people, and culture. I earned my undergraduate degree in psychology, with a minor in history, and continued my journey at Texas Tech University, where I completed my master’s in Couples, Marriage, and Family Therapy (CMFT) as well as my PhD in the same discipline.
I specialize in supporting individuals and families navigating anxiety, parenting challenges, and relationship issues.
Hello and welcome! I’m originally from New Mexico, where I quickly recognized the growing need for mental health providers. After living in Texas for over 8 years, I’m proud to call this beautiful state home and look forward to supporting the community here. I love this state, its people, and culture. I earned my undergraduate degree in psychology, with a minor in history, and continued my journey at Texas Tech University, where I completed my master’s in Couples, Marriage, and Family Therapy (CMFT) as well as my PhD in the same discipline.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the demands of motherhood, struggling to balance who you are with who you're expected to be, or navigating the aftermath of trauma or life changes? You're not alone, and you don't have to do this by yourself. I help moms, adolescents, and survivors of trauma build resilience, confidence, and clarity so they can show up more fully in their lives. A client once told me therapy with me feels like "chisme with a purpose" and I've claimed it. I'm a social worker with over a decade of experience, including the other side of the couch-offering a space that's safe, where you don't have to explain or perform.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the demands of motherhood, struggling to balance who you are with who you're expected to be, or navigating the aftermath of trauma or life changes? You're not alone, and you don't have to do this by yourself. I help moms, adolescents, and survivors of trauma build resilience, confidence, and clarity so they can show up more fully in their lives. A client once told me therapy with me feels like "chisme with a purpose" and I've claimed it. I'm a social worker with over a decade of experience, including the other side of the couch-offering a space that's safe, where you don't have to explain or perform.
Counseling has the potential to be both frightening and exhilarating. Stating your dreams and working toward goals is a way to ensure that your personal growth is in the direction you hope for. I use visual aids and unique illustrations of topics discussed, so if you fear that you may have trouble talking at first, don't worry; it will be easier than you think!
Counseling has the potential to be both frightening and exhilarating. Stating your dreams and working toward goals is a way to ensure that your personal growth is in the direction you hope for. I use visual aids and unique illustrations of topics discussed, so if you fear that you may have trouble talking at first, don't worry; it will be easier than you think!
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