Parenting Therapists in Stoughton, WI
Relationships aren't always easy... At times they may be our greatest source of ease and joy, but every couple knows that they can also be our greatest source of frustration and struggle. You may be asking yourself, "How did we get here?" or "How are we ever going to make this better?" Reaching out for help may not be easy either, but it's an acknowledgment that your happiness and your relationship are worth fighting for, and that's a good place to start. I'll help you to 1) Look with clarity at what has come between you, and 2) Do the vital work to rebuild trust, understanding, love, and intimacy in your relationship.
Relationships aren't always easy... At times they may be our greatest source of ease and joy, but every couple knows that they can also be our greatest source of frustration and struggle. You may be asking yourself, "How did we get here?" or "How are we ever going to make this better?" Reaching out for help may not be easy either, but it's an acknowledgment that your happiness and your relationship are worth fighting for, and that's a good place to start. I'll help you to 1) Look with clarity at what has come between you, and 2) Do the vital work to rebuild trust, understanding, love, and intimacy in your relationship.
My goal in counseling is to provide professional and compassionate services to clients. I do this by using a non-judgmental approach. The foundation of effective counseling is a good collaborative approach that requires honest caring without judgment. My focus is on anxiety, stress management, perfectionism, the high achiever, social anxiety, trauma recovery, relationship counseling, and life transitions.
My goal in counseling is to provide professional and compassionate services to clients. I do this by using a non-judgmental approach. The foundation of effective counseling is a good collaborative approach that requires honest caring without judgment. My focus is on anxiety, stress management, perfectionism, the high achiever, social anxiety, trauma recovery, relationship counseling, and life transitions.
I strive to create a safe, inclusive, and affirming space where clients of all identities feel seen, heard, and supported. My work is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and respect for each person’s unique journey, empowering clients to build resilience, strengthen relationships, and move toward healing and growth.
With extensive experience working with young people facing anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, mood disorders, neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ issues, ADHD, and trauma, I bring both clinical skill and genuine empathy to every session.
I strive to create a safe, inclusive, and affirming space where clients of all identities feel seen, heard, and supported. My work is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and respect for each person’s unique journey, empowering clients to build resilience, strengthen relationships, and move toward healing and growth.
With extensive experience working with young people facing anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, mood disorders, neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ issues, ADHD, and trauma, I bring both clinical skill and genuine empathy to every session.
Clients I see work on trauma, anxiety, depression, couples, communication, co- parenting, family issues, addiction, life stages and changes.
I offer EMDR for recent or past trauma both single event or chronic. Somatic experiences and pain can be targeted effectively as well. I draw from experience in both alternative and traditional education in my work with families and children. I mix talk therapy with attention to the body, somatic, mindfulness, Gottman and Emotion Focused therapy.
Clients I see work on trauma, anxiety, depression, couples, communication, co- parenting, family issues, addiction, life stages and changes.
I offer EMDR for recent or past trauma both single event or chronic. Somatic experiences and pain can be targeted effectively as well. I draw from experience in both alternative and traditional education in my work with families and children. I mix talk therapy with attention to the body, somatic, mindfulness, Gottman and Emotion Focused therapy.
Areas I have special training include: Couples/marriage/premarital counseling, issues involving Sexuality and Intimacy, Self-esteem, Body Image, Mindfulness, Family/ Parenting/Coparenting, and Pregnancy/Postpartum.
LOVE! It is one of those words that either makes you giddy with joy or a little squirmy in your chair. Love is one of the things we long for most in our lives. Whether you struggle with romantic love, family love, agape love or even self-love, I would like to help. I provide therapy options in both Madison and Janesville to help make sure you have an option that is close to home. I aim to provide a warm space to help you feel at ease while you work through the toughest areas of your life.
Areas I have special training include: Couples/marriage/premarital counseling, issues involving Sexuality and Intimacy, Self-esteem, Body Image, Mindfulness, Family/ Parenting/Coparenting, and Pregnancy/Postpartum.
LOVE! It is one of those words that either makes you giddy with joy or a little squirmy in your chair. Love is one of the things we long for most in our lives. Whether you struggle with romantic love, family love, agape love or even self-love, I would like to help. I provide therapy options in both Madison and Janesville to help make sure you have an option that is close to home. I aim to provide a warm space to help you feel at ease while you work through the toughest areas of your life.
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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.
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).
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.
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.
Navigating relationships (romantic, family, parent-teen), personal challenges and transitions (including medical & health), and healing past pain are my jam.
Intimate Relationships: Building effective communication and connection skills, healing ruptures in trust, navigating sexual concerns.
Teens/Pre-Teens: Self-esteem, relationships and social skills, sexuality and gender concerns, ADHD, academic issues, and defiance.
Parents: Maintaining connection, managing defiance and behavior concerns, healthy boundaries.
Navigating relationships (romantic, family, parent-teen), personal challenges and transitions (including medical & health), and healing past pain are my jam.
Intimate Relationships: Building effective communication and connection skills, healing ruptures in trust, navigating sexual concerns.
Teens/Pre-Teens: Self-esteem, relationships and social skills, sexuality and gender concerns, ADHD, academic issues, and defiance.
Parents: Maintaining connection, managing defiance and behavior concerns, healthy boundaries.
I can help with parent counseling and help you get your confidence back.
Watching your child struggle with anxiety can leave you feeling helpless. You’re torn between giving in to their pleas to skip school or pushing them to go anyway. And at night, you’re a part of a long evening routine that if you try to shorten, your child breaks down, fearing something bad will happen. Do you walk away and ignore the crying, or continue the routine, sometimes stretching it for hours? The agony of watching your child’s pain, knowing how desperately you want to help but feeling powerless, is a weight you carry every day.
I can help with parent counseling and help you get your confidence back.
Watching your child struggle with anxiety can leave you feeling helpless. You’re torn between giving in to their pleas to skip school or pushing them to go anyway. And at night, you’re a part of a long evening routine that if you try to shorten, your child breaks down, fearing something bad will happen. Do you walk away and ignore the crying, or continue the routine, sometimes stretching it for hours? The agony of watching your child’s pain, knowing how desperately you want to help but feeling powerless, is a weight you carry every day.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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
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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.