Parenting Therapists in Madison, WI
When we find ourselves struggling in our lives, engaging in therapy can make a difference. I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing both in-person and virtually in Oak Park IL and Madison WI. I work with adults, children and adolescents, as well as couples & families seeking psychotherapy for a range of issues. I strive to create a safe holding environment where we explore the landscape of the mind, emotions and one's relationships. Through the experience of therapeutic relationship, we process and identify patterns, conflicts and needs with the aim of establishing healthier ways of living and relating.
When we find ourselves struggling in our lives, engaging in therapy can make a difference. I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing both in-person and virtually in Oak Park IL and Madison WI. I work with adults, children and adolescents, as well as couples & families seeking psychotherapy for a range of issues. I strive to create a safe holding environment where we explore the landscape of the mind, emotions and one's relationships. Through the experience of therapeutic relationship, we process and identify patterns, conflicts and needs with the aim of establishing healthier ways of living and relating.
Elizabeth Sayles (she/her/hers) is a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience working with adolescents, young adults, parents, adoptees, and families as they navigate life's challenges.
I believe in a collaborative and strengths-based approach to therapy, where people are empowered to discover their innate resilience and potential for growth. My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies, including but not limited to: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Elizabeth Sayles (she/her/hers) is a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience working with adolescents, young adults, parents, adoptees, and families as they navigate life's challenges.
I believe in a collaborative and strengths-based approach to therapy, where people are empowered to discover their innate resilience and potential for growth. My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies, including but not limited to: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Orion Family Services promotes well-being through compassionate and mental health community services. We work with individuals, families, and couples to support their own identified goals. We believe that you are the expert on your own life, and we are here to help you move through your own journey.
Orion Family Services promotes well-being through compassionate and mental health community services. We work with individuals, families, and couples to support their own identified goals. We believe that you are the expert on your own life, and we are here to help you move through your own journey.
For the past 20 years, I have worked with families, couples, adults, and adolescents. Using cognitive-behavioral theory with narrative techniques, I help empower clients to explore areas within their lives that present challenges and inhibit change, and assist them with finding solutions that will work for them. However, I also believe that the therapeutic relationship is a vital component within any program, which means that I believe that any work needs to be collaborative between myself and my clients. I am certified to deliver trauma-focused treatments as well as providing services to help manage stress and anxiety.
For the past 20 years, I have worked with families, couples, adults, and adolescents. Using cognitive-behavioral theory with narrative techniques, I help empower clients to explore areas within their lives that present challenges and inhibit change, and assist them with finding solutions that will work for them. However, I also believe that the therapeutic relationship is a vital component within any program, which means that I believe that any work needs to be collaborative between myself and my clients. I am certified to deliver trauma-focused treatments as well as providing services to help manage stress and anxiety.
My areas of interest include work with identity exploration, anxiety, autism, parenting concerns, college student experiences, the perinatal population, and processing childhood experiences.
I support you in deepening your insight, noticing your patterns, and deciding what to do with this knowledge. You are resilient and have survived every experience up to this moment. I hope to help highlight the strengths this took and explore what can change so you feel more peace and contentment in your life.
My areas of interest include work with identity exploration, anxiety, autism, parenting concerns, college student experiences, the perinatal population, and processing childhood experiences.
I support you in deepening your insight, noticing your patterns, and deciding what to do with this knowledge. You are resilient and have survived every experience up to this moment. I hope to help highlight the strengths this took and explore what can change so you feel more peace and contentment in your life.
I earned my MA from University of Chicago in 1998, and since then I have worked in a variety of therapeutic settings in domestic violence, foster care/adoption and parenting.
My approach to therapy is client-centered: clients are the experts on their lives and determine the direction and depth of therapy. Through a strengths-based and solutions-focused lens, I draw on multiple treatment modalities to guide clients in identifying strengths and developing treatment plans that accomplish their goals.
I earned my MA from University of Chicago in 1998, and since then I have worked in a variety of therapeutic settings in domestic violence, foster care/adoption and parenting.
My approach to therapy is client-centered: clients are the experts on their lives and determine the direction and depth of therapy. Through a strengths-based and solutions-focused lens, I draw on multiple treatment modalities to guide clients in identifying strengths and developing treatment plans that accomplish their goals.
I have worked with individuals, parents, and children extensively since 2010 and would love to help you reconnect with life in a more meaningful way.
Has your life become unmanageable or lacking in joy? Sometimes we become overwhelmed and stretched too thin due to all of our obligations like work, family, relationships, etc. Sometimes it is an event that tips the scales and other times it is just the build-up of our every day stressors. Either way, it is time to put things back into perspective and find the happiness that you deserve.
I have worked with individuals, parents, and children extensively since 2010 and would love to help you reconnect with life in a more meaningful way.
Has your life become unmanageable or lacking in joy? Sometimes we become overwhelmed and stretched too thin due to all of our obligations like work, family, relationships, etc. Sometimes it is an event that tips the scales and other times it is just the build-up of our every day stressors. Either way, it is time to put things back into perspective and find the happiness that you deserve.
I work with individuals and families across all life stages and cultural contexts; and my clinical strengths are post-traumatic growth, anxiety, family of origin, change, identity development, suicide prevention, and parenting.
The most important thing I have learned from twenty years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker is the power of relationships to transform lives. Connecting to your lived experience allows me to respond to your needs in a meaningful and productive way. Currently, I offer online services only and have succeeded in creating a virtual environment where you feel safe; accepted; and able to express yourself freely, take emotional risks, and challenge the mindsets that hold you back. Together, we will achieve your goals.
I work with individuals and families across all life stages and cultural contexts; and my clinical strengths are post-traumatic growth, anxiety, family of origin, change, identity development, suicide prevention, and parenting.
The most important thing I have learned from twenty years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker is the power of relationships to transform lives. Connecting to your lived experience allows me to respond to your needs in a meaningful and productive way. Currently, I offer online services only and have succeeded in creating a virtual environment where you feel safe; accepted; and able to express yourself freely, take emotional risks, and challenge the mindsets that hold you back. Together, we will achieve your goals.
I love to work with parents and caregivers in supporting and better understanding their little one(s).
I graduated from UW-Madison's Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health program and am trained in the trauma-specific treatments: Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT).
I love to work with parents and caregivers in supporting and better understanding their little one(s).
I graduated from UW-Madison's Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health program and am trained in the trauma-specific treatments: Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT).
Life can throw us curveballs that are unpredictable and difficult to manage on our own. Therapy can help. I work with individuals dealing with anxiety, parenthood, life transitions, grief, long term illness, and relationship and family issues. Working together, we will build a safe and compassionate space. If you've never been in therapy before, or haven't found the right person for you, connect with me today to schedule a virtual consultation to make sure it feels like a good fit.
Life can throw us curveballs that are unpredictable and difficult to manage on our own. Therapy can help. I work with individuals dealing with anxiety, parenthood, life transitions, grief, long term illness, and relationship and family issues. Working together, we will build a safe and compassionate space. If you've never been in therapy before, or haven't found the right person for you, connect with me today to schedule a virtual consultation to make sure it feels like a good fit.
I love helping families whose parents or children are struggling for any reason.
As a a family therapist I focus on strengthening all kinds of relationships & supporting families. I do this by helping people talk about the sensitive things they are having trouble talking about on their own.
I particularly love working with parents and children, helping them to find positive ways to discuss and address issues happening in their lives.
I love helping families whose parents or children are struggling for any reason.
As a a family therapist I focus on strengthening all kinds of relationships & supporting families. I do this by helping people talk about the sensitive things they are having trouble talking about on their own.
I particularly love working with parents and children, helping them to find positive ways to discuss and address issues happening in their lives.
It started with a simple belief — that everyone deserves to feel seen, understood, and safe. That belief has shaped every clinician, every decision, and every session we offer. The team consists of therapists who are passionate and proud to serve clients of all ages right here in Lake Geneva.
It started with a simple belief — that everyone deserves to feel seen, understood, and safe. That belief has shaped every clinician, every decision, and every session we offer. The team consists of therapists who are passionate and proud to serve clients of all ages right here in Lake Geneva.
You want to be a calm, present, and loving parent-but your triggers, anger, and self-doubt keep getting in the way.
I help parents and caregivers heal from complex trauma (C-PTSD), improve emotional regulation, and break generational cycles. Using brain-based hypnotherapy, polyvagal-informed approaches, and inner child work, we work at the root so you can respond instead of react, and parent with more calm, confidence, and connection
You want to be a calm, present, and loving parent-but your triggers, anger, and self-doubt keep getting in the way.
I help parents and caregivers heal from complex trauma (C-PTSD), improve emotional regulation, and break generational cycles. Using brain-based hypnotherapy, polyvagal-informed approaches, and inner child work, we work at the root so you can respond instead of react, and parent with more calm, confidence, and connection
I have worked with those suffering from betrayal trauma, depression, marital conflict, affairs, low self-worth, parenting issues, and more.
Certified: Level 1 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy Certified: Pragmatic/Experiential Therapy for Couples (PET-C): uses new research in brain science and relationship science to improve communication between partners.
I have worked with those suffering from betrayal trauma, depression, marital conflict, affairs, low self-worth, parenting issues, and more.
Certified: Level 1 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy Certified: Pragmatic/Experiential Therapy for Couples (PET-C): uses new research in brain science and relationship science to improve communication between partners.
I love supporting all sorts of clients, including parents (both moms and dads!) navigating the beautiful, exhausting chaos of family life, couples seeking to truly understand one another again, and men who are ready to let down their guard and embrace a deeper kind of strength through vulnerability, as well as anyone wanting to learn to show themselves more kindness.
Therapy with me is a space to process what’s happening both internally and externally, to reconnect with your values, and to care for yourself in ways that allow you to keep moving forward—without burning out or shutting down. Together, we focus on building steadiness, self-compassion, and a sense of agency in the midst of uncertainty.
I love supporting all sorts of clients, including parents (both moms and dads!) navigating the beautiful, exhausting chaos of family life, couples seeking to truly understand one another again, and men who are ready to let down their guard and embrace a deeper kind of strength through vulnerability, as well as anyone wanting to learn to show themselves more kindness.
Therapy with me is a space to process what’s happening both internally and externally, to reconnect with your values, and to care for yourself in ways that allow you to keep moving forward—without burning out or shutting down. Together, we focus on building steadiness, self-compassion, and a sense of agency in the midst of uncertainty.
Parents often feel overwhelmed and at a loss for how to help or connect with their teens.
I am passionate about meeting people right where they are emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Many clients who felt anxious about beginning therapy have expressed how quickly they felt comfortable with me. I consider it a great privilege to work with individuals and families during formative years of growth and transition. My goal is to provide a safe environment that is both supportive and challenging.
Parents often feel overwhelmed and at a loss for how to help or connect with their teens.
I am passionate about meeting people right where they are emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Many clients who felt anxious about beginning therapy have expressed how quickly they felt comfortable with me. I consider it a great privilege to work with individuals and families during formative years of growth and transition. My goal is to provide a safe environment that is both supportive and challenging.
My ideal client is an individual, a couple, or a family who has navigated life's complexities. Often overwhelmed by personal challenges, work pressures, or the demands of daily life, they seek clarity and direction. They are not afraid to work hard for their well-being. Clients who are open, honest, and hardworking are encouraged, as this partnership.
My ideal client is an individual, a couple, or a family who has navigated life's complexities. Often overwhelmed by personal challenges, work pressures, or the demands of daily life, they seek clarity and direction. They are not afraid to work hard for their well-being. Clients who are open, honest, and hardworking are encouraged, as this partnership.
Have you ever thought about what it would feel like to truly understand your story and reclaim joy again?
To me, that’s what therapy is all about.
Finding answers to your why’s, embracing your power, and discovering ways to take back joy in your life.
There is no doubt that it will be a journey, however, it’s one I can say I am hopeful for.
So, let’s embrace the journey of you... You can count on me to be there every step of the way.
Have you ever thought about what it would feel like to truly understand your story and reclaim joy again?
To me, that’s what therapy is all about.
Finding answers to your why’s, embracing your power, and discovering ways to take back joy in your life.
There is no doubt that it will be a journey, however, it’s one I can say I am hopeful for.
So, let’s embrace the journey of you... You can count on me to be there every step of the way.
As a therapist, I specialize in supporting parents feeling overwhelmed, young adults navigating challenges, individuals connected to adoption/foster care, and members of the LGBTQIA community.
I have 30 years of experience providing compassionate, collaborative mental health support for individuals and couples. My areas of expertise include adoption and foster care, complex parenting, transition to adulthood, and LGBTQIA-related concerns. I use empathy and humor, with a focus on relational, narrative, and CBT approaches. I provide a trusting therapeutic space for self-discovery, growth, and coping with life's challenges. Whether you're a caregiver, young adult, part of the adoption community, and/or LGBTQIA+, I will be a non-judgmental guide and ally in your journey towards wellness and self-acceptance.
As a therapist, I specialize in supporting parents feeling overwhelmed, young adults navigating challenges, individuals connected to adoption/foster care, and members of the LGBTQIA community.
I have 30 years of experience providing compassionate, collaborative mental health support for individuals and couples. My areas of expertise include adoption and foster care, complex parenting, transition to adulthood, and LGBTQIA-related concerns. I use empathy and humor, with a focus on relational, narrative, and CBT approaches. I provide a trusting therapeutic space for self-discovery, growth, and coping with life's challenges. Whether you're a caregiver, young adult, part of the adoption community, and/or LGBTQIA+, I will be a non-judgmental guide and ally in your journey towards wellness and self-acceptance.
Many of my clients are parents, working adults, or people carrying a lot of responsibility who don’t have time to overthink therapy.
I help adults—especially parents and caregivers—manage anxiety, stress, burnout, and parenting challenges. I offer practical, supportive therapy focused on emotional regulation, coping skills, and building confidence in how you show up at home and work.
Many of my clients are parents, working adults, or people carrying a lot of responsibility who don’t have time to overthink therapy.
I help adults—especially parents and caregivers—manage anxiety, stress, burnout, and parenting challenges. I offer practical, supportive therapy focused on emotional regulation, coping skills, and building confidence in how you show up at home and work.
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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.