About parenting
Browse therapists who list parenting as a specialty to find professionals focused on family and child-related concerns. Use the listings below to compare approaches, credentials, languages and experience that match your needs.
What to compare in entries
| Credentials | A US state licence, or membership of a professional body such as BACP or NCPS. They are different kinds of thing; each profile shows what was supplied. |
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| Focus | Whether parenting is listed as a main focus or among the wider list of areas. Entries show both. |
| Way of working | The approaches named on the entry. Two people working with the same concern can describe very different sessions. |
| Time in practice | Years in practice, as supplied. A fact to weigh, not a ranking. |
| Language | The languages sessions can be held in, where that matters to you. |
Common questions
How were these entries chosen?
Everyone listed on this page has parenting among the areas they told the platform they work with. They are not ranked, rated or endorsed by this directory, and the order is not a recommendation.
Do I need a referral to start?
No. You can contact a therapist through their entry directly. A GP referral is not required for independent online therapy.
What if the first therapist is not right?
Changing therapist is normal and expected, and can be done at any point. One session is a small sample of how someone works.
Entries for parenting
Pietro (Pete) Martucci, LPCC
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Calm guidance for stress and life changes
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, LGBT Languages: English
View listingAngela Neary, BACP
Ref 109659
Experienced person-centred counsellor with practical support
Works with: Parenting, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingRoseanne Jackson, LCSW, LCSW-R
Ref 54688
Compassionate, practical help for big life stressors
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingCleo Irish Zorrilla, BACP
Ref 258501
Compassionate, practical counselling for everyday struggles
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingApril Lacey, LCPC
Ref 94106
Helping people find steady change and clearer paths
Works with: Parenting, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMark Dexter, BACP
Ref 188313
Practical therapy for mood and life changes
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, LGBT Languages: English
View listingSiyue Zhang, AASW
Ref 243585
Calm, practical therapy focused on real-life change
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English, Mandarin
View listingDr. Wanetta "Nita" Hughes Bise, LPC
Ref 7050
Therapist focused on practical support
Works with: Parenting, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMary Smith Tyler, LCSW, CSW
Ref 170206
Supportive Georgia licensed social worker
Works with: Parenting, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingAnastasia Seale, BACP
Ref 173105
Compassionate integrative counsellor for everyday struggles
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English, Russian
View listingRebecca Gilmour, BACP
Ref 279125
Flexible pluralistic counsellor for everyday struggles
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Addictions Languages: English
View listingPamela DiGangi, LMHC
Ref 26004
Calm, practical therapy for real-life struggles
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Family Languages: English
View listingWilliam Signey, BACP
Ref 113870
Practical, person-focused counselling for life challenges
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMelody Hatter, LCSW, CSW, LISW
Ref 123632
Practical support for anxiety and life changes
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingJanet Hardin, LCSW
Ref 55726
Practical, compassionate support for life challenges
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingSydney Fisher, LPC
Ref 187550
Compassionate counselor guiding practical growth
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Addictions Languages: English
View listingLaMeshia Lipscomb, LPC
Ref 106169
Warm, practical counseling focused on goals
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Addictions Languages: English
View listingTeshane Wilson, LCSW
Ref 307908
Support for stress anxiety and family concerns
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Family Languages: English
View listingRoselyn Robertson, BACP
Ref 202372
Sensitive, practical counselling for life’s difficult moments
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingJonetta Wakely, LPC
Ref 124539
Practical, listening-focused counseling for life challenges
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingCynthia Rumford-Jones, LCSW
Ref 101833
Calm practical therapist focused on progress
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Anger Languages: English
View listingWendy Mayfield, BACP
Ref 100144
Practical, steady support for everyday struggles
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingJonathan Stuart, NCPS
Ref 175272
Practical, respectful support for everyday struggles
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingChris Sergeant, BACP
Ref 104855
Practical support for stress and relationships
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingBrittany Elledge, LPCC, LMHC
Ref 11729
Practical, client-centered support for life changes
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingDawn Nunney, NCPS
Ref 97317
Compassionate person-centred counselling with practical tools
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingWendi Makus, LPC
Ref 48129
Practical therapy for stress and relationships
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingJoseph Setchel, LMHC, LCMHC
Ref 58744
Practical, collaborative counseling for everyday struggles
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Depression Languages: English
View listingWaitus Carter, LCSW
Ref 125868
Compassionate support for life transitions
Works with: Parenting, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingBrandi Kelly, LA Psychologist
Ref 201932
Experienced Louisiana psychologist focused on practical change
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Depression Languages: English
View listingLatrice Scott, LMHC, LPC
Ref 15171
Supportive counselor for life changes
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Anger Languages: English
View listingDebbie Griffin, NCPS
Ref 183398
Calm guidance for stress and life change
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingCarol Broad, NCPS
Ref 128573
Calm, practical counselling for everyday challenges
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingLaKeisha Blackwell, LPC
Ref 16819
Supportive counselor for stress and life changes
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Anger Languages: English
View listingShannon Mott, LCSW
Ref 108724
Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingJames Hagins, LPC
Ref 233524
Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions
Works with: Parenting, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingMelissa Upton, LPC
Ref 126683
Empathetic counselor focused on practical change
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingRebecca Henderson, PACFA
Ref 342060
Practical, compassionate counselling for everyday struggles
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingCory Nelson, LPC
Ref 77586
A steady, practical counselor focused on goals
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingDarwin Allen, LCPC
Ref 125869
Direct, practical counseling for everyday challenges
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Family Languages: English
View listingEthel-Caroline Miman, AASW
Ref 259803
Gentle, practical therapy for life’s big challenges
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingNicholas Taylor, BACP
Ref 242465
Practical person-centred counselling for everyday challenges
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingKeith Chilton, LMFT
Ref 106189
Experienced marriage and family therapist
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Addictions Languages: English
View listingMarilee Frazier, LPC
Ref 257654
Compassionate counselor for adults seeking practical change
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingJennifer Mcpherson (Norman), BACP
Ref 161239
Experienced relationship and trauma counsellor
Works with: Parenting, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingMatt Lightfoot, NCPS
Ref 193161
Person-centred counsellor who values meaning and choice
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, LGBT Languages: English
View listingMark McConnell, BACP
Ref 208651
Practical support for stress and change
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingDawn Redwood, NCPS
Ref 137085
Client-centred counsellor focusing on practical change
Works with: Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMore about parenting
Understanding parenting concerns and their impact
Parenting covers a wide range of day-to-day responsibilities and relationships - from newborn care and sleep routines to adolescent boundaries and co-parenting after separation. These responsibilities can affect your mood, energy, relationships and ability to manage stress. You might notice that parenting feels more overwhelming than you expected, that communication with your child or co-parent has become strained, or that routines that used to work no longer do. Parents often describe feeling guilty, exhausted, or unsure about discipline, school issues or developmental milestones. Those feelings are common, and they do not mean that you are failing. They do indicate that parenting affects more than just tasks and schedules - it touches identity, values and your sense of connection to others.
How parenting shows up varies across stages of child development and family structure. New parents may experience anxiety about feeding, sleep and attachment. Parents of school-age children often face questions about behavior, learning and social skills. During adolescence, you may be navigating autonomy, safety and conflict. Families managing separation, blended households or cultural differences can experience additional pressures. Because parenting involves ongoing interactions, even small patterns of stress or miscommunication can compound over time. Therapy offers a place to examine those patterns, learn practical skills and strengthen the everyday relationships that matter most.
Signs you might benefit from parenting-focused therapy
You might consider seeking professional support if parenting-related challenges are affecting your wellbeing or relationships. If you feel persistently overwhelmed, find your patience regularly depleted, or notice that arguments with your partner, co-parent or child are increasing in frequency or intensity, those are meaningful signals. Difficulty setting boundaries, managing tantrums, or responding in ways you later regret can also be signs that you would benefit from new strategies and perspective. When worries about parenting begin to intrude on sleep, work or enjoyment of family time, it is appropriate to look for assistance.
Other indicators include repeated disagreements over discipline or routines, ongoing stress around transitions such as school entry or moving, or concerns about a child’s social-emotional development that you want help addressing. You do not need a crisis to reach out; many people access therapy to build skills, prevent escalation and strengthen family communication. Therapy can also be helpful when you want support managing stress linked to broader life issues - finances, health, relocation - that are affecting your parenting. Recognizing these signs early gives you more options for responding and for guiding your family toward steadier patterns.
What to expect in parenting therapy sessions
When you start parenting-focused therapy, the first sessions typically involve sharing background information and current concerns. A therapist will usually ask about your family structure, history, and the specific situations that feel difficult. You should expect a conversational approach where you describe interactions, triggers and what you hope to change. Some therapists focus on immediate, practical strategies - such as consistent routines, clear expectations and calm limit-setting - while others may explore patterns from your own upbringing that influence how you parent now.
Therapy may include role-play, communication practice, emotion coaching techniques and guidance on behavior management that is appropriate for your child’s age. Sessions can involve you alone, you and a partner, or you and your child, depending on the goals and the therapist’s approach. Progress often looks like increased confidence in responding to challenging moments, clearer family rules, and fewer cycles of reactive conflict. Therapy is a process, and it typically blends short-term problem-solving with longer-term changes in how you relate to your child and manage stressors.
Common therapeutic approaches used for parenting
Therapists use a variety of frameworks to support parents, and it helps to know how those approaches differ. Some practitioners emphasize behavior-focused strategies that can help with discipline and routines. These approaches often break down behaviors into manageable steps, help you set consistent responses and build predictable systems that reduce power struggles. Other therapists work from a relational perspective that highlights attachment, emotional attunement and the parent-child bond. In that work you will explore ways to tune into your child’s feelings and to respond in ways that promote trust and regulation.
There are also approaches that concentrate on communication patterns within the whole family. Therapists who list family systems among their approaches look at how roles, rules and histories shape interactions and aim to shift dynamics so everyone has clearer expectations and healthier boundaries. Some therapists include techniques drawn from cognitive-behavioral approaches to address parental stress, anxiety or unhelpful thinking that affects parenting choices. You may also find therapists who list mindfulness, emotion-focused work or trauma-informed perspectives among their approaches. When a therapist lists a modality such as EMDR among their approaches, it indicates that they use that method with some clients, but it does not guarantee specific credentials; you can ask about their experience during an initial conversation.
How online parenting therapy works and tips for choosing a therapist
Online therapy has become a common option for parents who need flexibility. Sessions typically take place via video or phone and follow a structure similar to in-person work - discussion of concerns, practice of skills and collaborative planning for next steps. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around school pickups, childcare and work commitments. Some therapists offer shorter check-ins or asynchronous messaging to supplement sessions. If you are considering online therapy, think about where you will take sessions so that you have a quiet, comfortable environment free from interruptions, and let a prospective therapist know about any technology concerns you have.
Choosing the right therapist for parenting involves considering several practical factors. Reflect on whether you prefer someone who focuses on behavior strategies, relationship and attachment, family systems, or stress and coping; many therapists list multiple approaches, and you can match those to your goals. Look at professional credentials and areas of experience to find clinicians who have worked with families or children in contexts similar to yours. Language and cultural understanding matter for many parents, so consider whether a therapist speaks your preferred language or has experience with your cultural background. Read profiles to learn about approaches and populations served, and prepare questions about how they would address the specific situations you face. A first conversation can help you gauge whether their style feels collaborative and respectful of your values.
Parenting is complex work that intersects with emotion, identity and daily logistics. Whether you are managing a short-term challenge or seeking longer-term support for family dynamics, therapy can provide tools, perspective and a steady space to experiment with change. By focusing on the approaches and experience that matter to you, and by choosing a therapist whose style aligns with your values, you can find practical ways to strengthen relationships and manage the demands of raising children.