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Michael M. Steele
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Saint George, UT 84770
Sometimes parenting can be fraught with challenges, and knowing how best to help your child can be confusing. Whether it's behavior problems, anxiety, depression, educational issues, or chronic illness; these issues do have solutions. The guidance you receive should be from someone with the proper training, who utilizes research-based strategies, and resists the urge to rely solely on their "gut" in a treatment setting. This is the current standard in this modern age of psychological care, and combined with the right interpersonal fit, you and your child's efforts in treatment will be more likely to result in lasting change.
Sometimes parenting can be fraught with challenges, and knowing how best to help your child can be confusing. Whether it's behavior problems, anxiety, depression, educational issues, or chronic illness; these issues do have solutions. The guidance you receive should be from someone with the proper training, who utilizes research-based strategies, and resists the urge to rely solely on their "gut" in a treatment setting. This is the current standard in this modern age of psychological care, and combined with the right interpersonal fit, you and your child's efforts in treatment will be more likely to result in lasting change.
(435) 708-2829 View (435) 708-2829
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Scott McConnell
Counselor, CMHC
Verified Verified
Lehi, UT 84043
I have experience working with young children, pre-teens, teens, young adults, couples, parents, and adults. Each phase of life has its own nuances, and I love to walk alongside my clients as they navigate the difficult and unexpected circumstances that can occur. As a parent myself, I am particularly passionate about empowering parents, addressing child-parent attachment, and treating child behavioral concerns. I have also been trained in EMDR and have experience working with both complex trauma and single incident traumas.
I have experience working with young children, pre-teens, teens, young adults, couples, parents, and adults. Each phase of life has its own nuances, and I love to walk alongside my clients as they navigate the difficult and unexpected circumstances that can occur. As a parent myself, I am particularly passionate about empowering parents, addressing child-parent attachment, and treating child behavioral concerns. I have also been trained in EMDR and have experience working with both complex trauma and single incident traumas.
(385) 442-6128 View (385) 442-6128
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Jesse Smith Heaton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMHP
Verified Verified
Lehi, UT 84043
I've spent most of the last decade working with children of all ages and their parents tackling concerns and frustrations related to Autism Spectrum Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, ADHD, depression and anxiety symptoms. I enjoy helping families better understand each other through increased communication, clear agreements, and understanding each other's love languages and learning styles.
I've spent most of the last decade working with children of all ages and their parents tackling concerns and frustrations related to Autism Spectrum Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, ADHD, depression and anxiety symptoms. I enjoy helping families better understand each other through increased communication, clear agreements, and understanding each other's love languages and learning styles.
(531) 233-2579 View (531) 233-2579
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Chris Wilkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
We all have a story to tell. I'm interested in yours. I won't judge or criticize. Therapy is supposed to reduce your distress and eliminate feelings of stigma, brokenness and inadequacy. We all have our struggles, we all need help at times. Together we will find the solution. My goals include helping you heal and become increasingly empowered to be a stronger, happier and more content human being. I help individuals, couples and families improve communication, increase assertiveness, implement appropriate boundaries, and increase confidence and healthy self-love. I have a team of 10 therapists. Let's find one that will help you heal
We all have a story to tell. I'm interested in yours. I won't judge or criticize. Therapy is supposed to reduce your distress and eliminate feelings of stigma, brokenness and inadequacy. We all have our struggles, we all need help at times. Together we will find the solution. My goals include helping you heal and become increasingly empowered to be a stronger, happier and more content human being. I help individuals, couples and families improve communication, increase assertiveness, implement appropriate boundaries, and increase confidence and healthy self-love. I have a team of 10 therapists. Let's find one that will help you heal
(385) 250-1589 View (385) 250-1589
Comprehensive Treatment Clinic
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW, CSAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Logan, UT 84341
Comp Treatment Clinic specializes in the treatment of all problematic sexual behaviors. Our staff is dedicated to providing the highest quality and most comprehensive treatment available. We provide individual and group therapy for all problematic sexual behaviors, including problematic pornography use and are involved in regular and ongoing training in order to stay at the cutting edge of addiction and trauma treatment. In addition to individual and group therapy, we provide marital and family therapy. We are providers for the Utah Department of Corrections and NOJOS. We provide telehealth throughout Idaho and Utah.
Comp Treatment Clinic specializes in the treatment of all problematic sexual behaviors. Our staff is dedicated to providing the highest quality and most comprehensive treatment available. We provide individual and group therapy for all problematic sexual behaviors, including problematic pornography use and are involved in regular and ongoing training in order to stay at the cutting edge of addiction and trauma treatment. In addition to individual and group therapy, we provide marital and family therapy. We are providers for the Utah Department of Corrections and NOJOS. We provide telehealth throughout Idaho and Utah.
(435) 787-2272 View (435) 787-2272
Photo of David M Lowe, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
David M Lowe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Provo, UT 84606
I like to come at therapy kind of like I would a drummer at a jam session. I'm there to find a groove with another voice. I want to communicate with you and help you to open up and learn to express yourself. We will seek understanding first and then we will find a way to encourage healing and growth that is unique to you and builds a stronger identity. I am strengths-based and I like to find existing skills to help a client build a new way of thinking and interacting with their body. This is also a very effective way of beginning the process of healing symptoms of PTSD in conjunction with other evidence based trauma treatments.
I like to come at therapy kind of like I would a drummer at a jam session. I'm there to find a groove with another voice. I want to communicate with you and help you to open up and learn to express yourself. We will seek understanding first and then we will find a way to encourage healing and growth that is unique to you and builds a stronger identity. I am strengths-based and I like to find existing skills to help a client build a new way of thinking and interacting with their body. This is also a very effective way of beginning the process of healing symptoms of PTSD in conjunction with other evidence based trauma treatments.
(385) 247-3164 View (385) 247-3164
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.