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Find Parenting Therapists & Counselors in La Mesa, CA.

 

Parenting is a rewarding experience with ups and downs, but there are times when the downs are too much to handle on your own. A parenting therapist can devise strategies to help you get through difficult situations that arise as you’re parenting.

Many therapists specialize in working with parents, new mothers, and fathers trying to figure out how to be a better parent and partner. Whether you are located in downtown La Mesa, the suburbs of La Mesa, other nearby places such as Chula Vista, National City, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Could Benefit from Parenting Counseling

Parent therapy may be helpful to you if you’re dealing with any of the following issues:

  • You’re a new parent and feeling stressed out.
  • You’re the parent of an older child and not sure how to best relate to them.
  • You are having problems in your marriage related to parenting or parenting styles.
  • You’ve relocated and things in your family feel unsettled.
  • You need to vent about your parenting frustrations.
  • You want to improve your parenting skills.
  • You want to figure out the type of parent you want to be.

Licensed therapist Mara Fisher has some thoughts to help parents. If you are feeling the stress and pressure of parenting, read this article: Is There a Right Way to Parent?

Help is Available: Get Parenting Therapy Today

Parenting is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do, and it can take a toll on you, mentally and physically. With a parenting therapist, you’ll be able to examine and remedy those problems that make parenting harder. To make finding a therapist easy, use Mental Health Match. Start by browsing below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Come to an understanding of what is causing the difficulty for you or for your relationship, create a plan to resolve the issues, and then journey towards healing

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I am a certified EMDR therapist that helps people with past traumas & anxiety. I am also a EFT trained therapist which is known for helping couples resolve their problems, improve their communication, and restore their relationship.

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  • Affairs and Cheating
  • Anxiety
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  • Couples
  • Divorce and Separation
  • First Responders
  • Grief
  • Marriage
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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  • Veterans/Military Families
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Explore what's keeping you stuck in depression and self-defeating behavioral patterns. We will collaborate on a plan to move in the direction of psychological and social health. With time and dedicated effort, you can feel whole, grounded and free.


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Explore what's keeping you stuck in depression and self-defeating behavioral patterns. We will collaborate on a plan to move in the direction of psychological and social health. With time and dedicated effort, you can feel whole, grounded and free.

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As an integrative therapist, I use elements of several theoretical approaches to serve the needs of my clients. Therapies are chosen for their effectiveness in addressing the presenting problems combined with my assumptions about health & resilience.

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  • Attention Problems
  • Cultural Issues
  • Depression
  • Entrepreneurial Women
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  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Internet Use
  • Loneliness
  • Neurodivergence
  • Parental Burnout
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Political Anxiety
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We will explore sadness, guilt, or shame. Whether you've had an argument with a loved one that leaves you feeling empty, stuck, or plagued with self-doubt, or you're just generally sad or anxious, there is hope and healing.


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We will explore sadness, guilt, or shame. Whether you've had an argument with a loved one that leaves you feeling empty, stuck, or plagued with self-doubt, or you're just generally sad or anxious, there is hope and healing.

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I work collaboratively with you to reduce stress from relationship issues, past or current trauma, or just feeling stuck. I use evidence-based treatments tailored to your specific circumstances based on what you need to improve your mental health.

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Antoinette Mastronardi
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decrease anxiety, anger, loneliness, self-criticism, cycles of fighting with partners and shitty relationships with others. I believe these experiences generally stem from traumatic, toxic, or abusive relationships and discrimination or oppression.


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decrease anxiety, anger, loneliness, self-criticism, cycles of fighting with partners and shitty relationships with others. I believe these experiences generally stem from traumatic, toxic, or abusive relationships and discrimination or oppression.

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I identify as a queer therapist and my specialty is working with trauma and attachment in the LGBTQ+ community. I am a super nerd for relationships. I am trauma informed, attachment focused, and really relational with my clients.

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  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Alternative Relationships
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  • Church Abuse
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  • Gaslighting
  • Healing From Relationships
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  • LGBTQ Family Development
  • Mixed Orientation Relationships
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Open Relationships
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parent-Adult Child Relationship
  • Polyamory
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Relational Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Sabotage
  • Sexual Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma From Abuse
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Stephanie Castillo
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extend beyond mere problem-solving. We will engage in a dynamic process of exploration and understanding, delving into the roots of negative emotions and working towards their resolution. My commitment is to guide you through the healing process.


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extend beyond mere problem-solving. We will engage in a dynamic process of exploration and understanding, delving into the roots of negative emotions and working towards their resolution. My commitment is to guide you through the healing process.

Something to know about my approach is:

rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a framework I utilize to assist individuals in enhancing their self-esteem and overall well-being.CBT focuses on identifying and challenging negative thought patterns and behaviors, aiming to replace them

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Chronic Stress
  • Driving Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Healing From Relationships
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