Parenting Therapists in Charlottesville, VA
As an independently licensed counselor and Registered Play Therapist (RPT), it is my privilege to work with children, parents and families.
I am a registered play therapist (RPT) because I believe children learn and communicate best through action and that the work of therapy with children goes better when it is also fun.
As an independently licensed counselor and Registered Play Therapist (RPT), it is my privilege to work with children, parents and families.
I am a registered play therapist (RPT) because I believe children learn and communicate best through action and that the work of therapy with children goes better when it is also fun.
I have a special interest in working with parents, young adults, and athletes of all ages.
Shannon is accepting new clients > > My goal as your therapist is to create a safe space for you to process and organize your life experiences, thoughts, relationships, and emotions. I’m ready to meet you wherever you are in your process with nonjudgmental grace and support. Together, we’ll notice your strengths and build on them so you can continue moving forward with a greater understanding of this version of yourself.
I have a special interest in working with parents, young adults, and athletes of all ages.
Shannon is accepting new clients > > My goal as your therapist is to create a safe space for you to process and organize your life experiences, thoughts, relationships, and emotions. I’m ready to meet you wherever you are in your process with nonjudgmental grace and support. Together, we’ll notice your strengths and build on them so you can continue moving forward with a greater understanding of this version of yourself.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in working with children, adolescents, and their families. Using a Behavioral, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Solution-Focused approach, I believe that by providing a positive and supportive setting, young people are capable of changing those behaviors that are causing them and/or their family distress. Through discussion and play, young people and their families are able to learn new ways of understanding their problems and to practice new techniques to change their thoughts, behaviors, and beliefs to more positive and productive ones.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in working with children, adolescents, and their families. Using a Behavioral, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Solution-Focused approach, I believe that by providing a positive and supportive setting, young people are capable of changing those behaviors that are causing them and/or their family distress. Through discussion and play, young people and their families are able to learn new ways of understanding their problems and to practice new techniques to change their thoughts, behaviors, and beliefs to more positive and productive ones.
I have experience with foster, adoptive and biological parents, pregnant and post-partum women, and individuals seeking to enliven their personal relationships.
With increased awareness of our inner worlds, we will look at how thoughts and feelings influence how we live, the choices we make and the patterns that develop in our relationships. My work centers on assisting people to access and utilize their own innate wisdom and strength, to ultimately experience life with greater ease and more joy.
I have experience with foster, adoptive and biological parents, pregnant and post-partum women, and individuals seeking to enliven their personal relationships.
With increased awareness of our inner worlds, we will look at how thoughts and feelings influence how we live, the choices we make and the patterns that develop in our relationships. My work centers on assisting people to access and utilize their own innate wisdom and strength, to ultimately experience life with greater ease and more joy.
I have 16 years of experience working with children, individuals, parents, and families in a variety off settings.
I am a trauma-informed and trained therapist dedicated to supporting individuals as they navigate the complexities of healing and self-discovery. With a background in supporting individuals within complex high-stress systems, I bring a unique understanding of how early life experiences and relational trauma shape our adult lives.
I specialize in working with clients to cultivate a healing relationship with themselves, fostering the resilience needed to break old patterns, and navigate life transitions. My therapeutic approach is warm, creative, and holistic.
I have 16 years of experience working with children, individuals, parents, and families in a variety off settings.
I am a trauma-informed and trained therapist dedicated to supporting individuals as they navigate the complexities of healing and self-discovery. With a background in supporting individuals within complex high-stress systems, I bring a unique understanding of how early life experiences and relational trauma shape our adult lives.
I specialize in working with clients to cultivate a healing relationship with themselves, fostering the resilience needed to break old patterns, and navigate life transitions. My therapeutic approach is warm, creative, and holistic.
Dr. Amy Kale
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, RPT-S, CCPT-S, CPRT-S
Charlottesville, VA 22901
I also partner with parents through consultation and Child- Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) to strengthen connection and provide practical strategies for home.
Is your child having challenges at home, at school, or with siblings and friends? You might notice big emotions, worry, frustration, withdrawal, or changes in behavior that leave you feeling concerned or unsure how to help. They may be coping with stress, health challenges, learning differences, or loss. You want to better understand your child’s inner world, support their growth, and strengthen your connection, while feeling more confident, calm, and supported as you help them navigate life’s challenges.
I also partner with parents through consultation and Child- Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) to strengthen connection and provide practical strategies for home.
Is your child having challenges at home, at school, or with siblings and friends? You might notice big emotions, worry, frustration, withdrawal, or changes in behavior that leave you feeling concerned or unsure how to help. They may be coping with stress, health challenges, learning differences, or loss. You want to better understand your child’s inner world, support their growth, and strengthen your connection, while feeling more confident, calm, and supported as you help them navigate life’s challenges.
I offer a welcoming, non-judgmental space for renewal. My goal is to partner with teens, adults, or couples to help them find relief from current distress and begin healing from the past, creating a more secure, content, and meaningful life. With over 20 years of experience in a clinical outdoor program, I use this foundation to help clients cultivate communication, emotional regulation, healthy relationships, and mindfulness, guiding them toward a deeper connection with their authentic self. This integrated self is fully stocked with wisdom and compassion, and accessing it is a powerful way to find lasting relief from stress.
I offer a welcoming, non-judgmental space for renewal. My goal is to partner with teens, adults, or couples to help them find relief from current distress and begin healing from the past, creating a more secure, content, and meaningful life. With over 20 years of experience in a clinical outdoor program, I use this foundation to help clients cultivate communication, emotional regulation, healthy relationships, and mindfulness, guiding them toward a deeper connection with their authentic self. This integrated self is fully stocked with wisdom and compassion, and accessing it is a powerful way to find lasting relief from stress.
Other areas of clinical interest include trauma, transitions of all kinds, parenting, and relationship issues.
My approach is psychodynamic and trauma-informed. I have training in EMDR and Internal Family Systems, as well as CBT. I am currently in a four-year psychoanalytic training program through The Contemporary Freudian Society.
Other areas of clinical interest include trauma, transitions of all kinds, parenting, and relationship issues.
My approach is psychodynamic and trauma-informed. I have training in EMDR and Internal Family Systems, as well as CBT. I am currently in a four-year psychoanalytic training program through The Contemporary Freudian Society.
Some of the many issues we have expertise in addressing are depression, anxiety, trauma, safety, maladaptive behaviors, parenting difficulties.
We are accepting new clients! Skyline Family Therapy serves children, teenagers, couples, and families in-person and via telehealth at our office conveniently located in Charlottesville, VA. Our team of providers use an integrative approach to meet each client where they're at in their therapeutic journey, and collaborate with each individual to create a healthy path forward.
Some of the many issues we have expertise in addressing are depression, anxiety, trauma, safety, maladaptive behaviors, parenting difficulties.
We are accepting new clients! Skyline Family Therapy serves children, teenagers, couples, and families in-person and via telehealth at our office conveniently located in Charlottesville, VA. Our team of providers use an integrative approach to meet each client where they're at in their therapeutic journey, and collaborate with each individual to create a healthy path forward.
Through a holistic and integrative approach I support individuals and families to navigate the unique challenges that life has unfolded for them. Whether our work takes place in my office or out in nature, I help my clients identify, cultivate and nourish their strengths and resources. Through our work my clients deepen their connection to themselves, others and the natural world. As these connections grow I support my clients to uncover limiting patterns that inhibit their relationships, creativity and happiness so they can nourish new ways of moving and relating in the world that support authenticity, ease, and joy.
Through a holistic and integrative approach I support individuals and families to navigate the unique challenges that life has unfolded for them. Whether our work takes place in my office or out in nature, I help my clients identify, cultivate and nourish their strengths and resources. Through our work my clients deepen their connection to themselves, others and the natural world. As these connections grow I support my clients to uncover limiting patterns that inhibit their relationships, creativity and happiness so they can nourish new ways of moving and relating in the world that support authenticity, ease, and joy.
As a mother, I understand the vulnerability and profound responsibility of parenting.
If your child is struggling, you have come to the right place. I offer a highly individualized, child-centered therapeutic experience for families seeking thoughtful, expert care. I help children process anxiety, behavioral challenges, and family transitions in a way that honors their developmental needs and emotional depth. I have extensive training in Child-Centered Play Therapy, an evidence-based approach that honors play as a child's natural language. I also engage in ongoing training in a psychoanalytic approach that helps me consider the deeper emotional patterns and attachment experiences shaping each child's world.
As a mother, I understand the vulnerability and profound responsibility of parenting.
If your child is struggling, you have come to the right place. I offer a highly individualized, child-centered therapeutic experience for families seeking thoughtful, expert care. I help children process anxiety, behavioral challenges, and family transitions in a way that honors their developmental needs and emotional depth. I have extensive training in Child-Centered Play Therapy, an evidence-based approach that honors play as a child's natural language. I also engage in ongoing training in a psychoanalytic approach that helps me consider the deeper emotional patterns and attachment experiences shaping each child's world.
Although my therapeutic approach is an eclectic style to counseling, I also care about my clients, and utilize in-depth listening skills to first identity the problem, and then help you understand how that problem personally affects you and the ones you love. Then together we can find solutions that work. In this region, I use video therapy, which has become a viable alternative to face-to-face therapy. It provides a secure and convenient method of processing your life in the privacy of your own home. This is a proven and successful option for many of my national clients.
Although my therapeutic approach is an eclectic style to counseling, I also care about my clients, and utilize in-depth listening skills to first identity the problem, and then help you understand how that problem personally affects you and the ones you love. Then together we can find solutions that work. In this region, I use video therapy, which has become a viable alternative to face-to-face therapy. It provides a secure and convenient method of processing your life in the privacy of your own home. This is a proven and successful option for many of my national clients.
Hi, I’m Kristen—a child and family therapist passionate about helping kids and parents feel more connected, understood, and supported.
My work blends Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with brain-based strategies and developmental science. I’m also trained in Positive Behavior Support, Trauma-Informed CBT, Functional Behavior Assessment, and early childhood special education.
Hi, I’m Kristen—a child and family therapist passionate about helping kids and parents feel more connected, understood, and supported.
My work blends Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with brain-based strategies and developmental science. I’m also trained in Positive Behavior Support, Trauma-Informed CBT, Functional Behavior Assessment, and early childhood special education.
Porter treats anxiety, depression, trauma, struggles with life transitions, neurodiversity, as well as relationship and parenting problems.
Dr. Maryfrances Porter is a licensed clinical psychologist. She works from an attachment orientation to treat people facing personal, relationship, and emotional struggles of all kinds. Dr. Porter is committed to allyship. Dr. Porter also offers telehealth for teens and adults in the following locations: AL, AZ, AR, CO, Northern Mariana Islands, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Porter treats anxiety, depression, trauma, struggles with life transitions, neurodiversity, as well as relationship and parenting problems.
Dr. Maryfrances Porter is a licensed clinical psychologist. She works from an attachment orientation to treat people facing personal, relationship, and emotional struggles of all kinds. Dr. Porter is committed to allyship. Dr. Porter also offers telehealth for teens and adults in the following locations: AL, AZ, AR, CO, Northern Mariana Islands, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Parents often face difficulties when children exhibit negative behaviors or have struggles in school.
I provide therapy from the belief that therapy is a collaborative journey in which, together, we identify what gets in the way of life goals. Then we create a vision along with a plan to go from where you are to where you want to be in their life.
I have participated in extensive training as a family and couples therapist with over 10 years of practice experience.
Families in which one member exhibits the symptoms of ADHD, ADD, oppositional and defiant behaviors, impulsive and violent behaviors, post traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and learning disabilities work well with me.
Parents often face difficulties when children exhibit negative behaviors or have struggles in school.
I provide therapy from the belief that therapy is a collaborative journey in which, together, we identify what gets in the way of life goals. Then we create a vision along with a plan to go from where you are to where you want to be in their life.
I have participated in extensive training as a family and couples therapist with over 10 years of practice experience.
Families in which one member exhibits the symptoms of ADHD, ADD, oppositional and defiant behaviors, impulsive and violent behaviors, post traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and learning disabilities work well with me.
I work with high-achieving individuals and couples navigating the complexities of trauma, high-conflict parenting, and relational fractures.
I specialize in trauma-resolution and relational health. By integrating advanced modalities like EMDR and DBT, I go beyond traditional talk therapy to facilitate deep, lasting change. I offer a tailored, solution-focused approach that honors your history while maintaining a clear, professional focus on the outcomes you desire.
I work with high-achieving individuals and couples navigating the complexities of trauma, high-conflict parenting, and relational fractures.
I specialize in trauma-resolution and relational health. By integrating advanced modalities like EMDR and DBT, I go beyond traditional talk therapy to facilitate deep, lasting change. I offer a tailored, solution-focused approach that honors your history while maintaining a clear, professional focus on the outcomes you desire.
I specialize in working with college students and adults who are facing a range of concerns, including anxiety and phobias, OCD, ADHD, life transitions, peer relationships, self-esteem concerns, and parenting concerns.
My approach incorporates Person-Centered theory, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), tailored to suit your specific needs. I am also trained in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), a treatment intervention that works with parents to help their children overcome problematic anxiety.
I specialize in working with college students and adults who are facing a range of concerns, including anxiety and phobias, OCD, ADHD, life transitions, peer relationships, self-esteem concerns, and parenting concerns.
My approach incorporates Person-Centered theory, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), tailored to suit your specific needs. I am also trained in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), a treatment intervention that works with parents to help their children overcome problematic anxiety.
I have a special passion and clinical expertise in working with adolescents and their parents, often serving as a translator.
I’m a board-certified Licensed Professional Counselor working with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. I offer both virtual and in-person sessions in Broadway, Virginia. My work centers on helping people build healthier relationships with themselves and others, heal from developmental and relational trauma, and discover new ways to move through the world with congruency and confidence.
I have a special passion and clinical expertise in working with adolescents and their parents, often serving as a translator.
I’m a board-certified Licensed Professional Counselor working with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. I offer both virtual and in-person sessions in Broadway, Virginia. My work centers on helping people build healthier relationships with themselves and others, heal from developmental and relational trauma, and discover new ways to move through the world with congruency and confidence.
I have experience supporting clients with anxiety, depression, ADHD, personality disorders, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, family conflict, parenting, low self esteem, and life’s ups and downs.
In therapy, there’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach because people aren’t one-size-fits-all. I draw from a range of evidence-based modalities to meet each client’s unique needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), play-based therapy, strengths-based approaches, solution-focused therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and
I have experience supporting clients with anxiety, depression, ADHD, personality disorders, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, family conflict, parenting, low self esteem, and life’s ups and downs.
In therapy, there’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach because people aren’t one-size-fits-all. I draw from a range of evidence-based modalities to meet each client’s unique needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), play-based therapy, strengths-based approaches, solution-focused therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and
I help children, young adults, parents, and families that are overwhelmed with anxiety, anger, and depression.
My specialties include: trauma; grief and loss; PTSD; anxiety and depression; foster care/adoption; children/adolescents of immigrants, family conflict; parenting; OCD: and, child and adolescent mental health. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families, as well as veterans.
I help children, young adults, parents, and families that are overwhelmed with anxiety, anger, and depression.
My specialties include: trauma; grief and loss; PTSD; anxiety and depression; foster care/adoption; children/adolescents of immigrants, family conflict; parenting; OCD: and, child and adolescent mental health. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families, as well as veterans.
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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.