Parenting therapists in Toronto, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Parenting
Maria Christopoulos
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., M.Sc., RP
Parenting comes in many different forms. Families can be made through adoption, blended, legal arrangements or through traditional means. Parenting will often require communication and assertiveness skills. Building these skills can help improve the relationship between family members and decrease tensions.
8 Years Experience
Parenting
Dr. Kim Edwards
Psychologist, C.Psych.
It takes a Village to Raise a Child: Parent Coaching at MindFit
“The thing about parenting rules is there aren’t any.” That’s what makes it so difficult.” – Ewan McGregor
From emotion regulation challenges to ADHD to social media use, there are no shortage of parenting challenges. MindFit Parent Coaching aims to help make your job a little easier.
Workouts (sessions) are designed to improve children’s emotional, cognitive, behavioural and health-related outcomes by fostering parenting skills and improving the quality of parent-child relationships.
Techniques:
Collaborative Problem Solving
• Developed by Dr. Ross Greene at Harvard Medical School, CPS is an extremely effective technique for helping youth learn lagging skills in the areas of flexibility, frustration tolerance, and adaptability.
• CPS is based on the premise that children do well if they can (not if they want to) and your explanation of why a child is behaving poorly guides the intervention. More specifically, CPS sees challenging behaviours as resulting from skill deficits and not motivation deficits.
• Consequently, the goal is to help parents learn to solve common problems/challenges (e.g., screen time, homework, routine difficulties) with their youth collaboratively and proactive, while teaching youth new skills along the way.
Emotion Coaching/Emotion-Focused Parenting
• Parents and caregivers learn to recognize and attend to their and their child’s emotions and use emotions as moments for teaching. Parents are also taught to listen with empathy, validate their child’s feelings, and meet their child’s needs (e.g., offering a hug if a child is sad).. When a child calms down, parents learn to help their child label their feelings with words and then discuss practical coping strategies to deal with triggers and improve self-regulation skills
Positive Parenting Interventions/Strength-Based Parenting
• Strength-based parenting helps parents to acknowledge and encourage a child’s unique abilities, talents, and skills (i.e., strengths).
• Practical advice and interventions (e.g., ways to identify parent strengths and children’s strengths, how to have conversations for connection) is provided to help set children up for success, maximize potential, and nurture and foster children’s talents and strengths.
At MindFit, we only provide programs and workouts that are backed by science and based on real data. You can expect to work with skilled clinicians who aim to create a safe, non-judgemental, de-stigmatizing, compassionate and welcoming environment. Sessions are aimed to at being short term and time limited, handouts and resources are provided to help you implement your new toolbox of strategies and skills, and questionnaires/check-ins are used to measure/track change.
9 Years Experience
Parenting
Danielle Battaglia
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Are you feeling lost in your parenting journey or confused about your new identity as a mother/parent, partner? Do you have a child suffering with a mental illness? - Do you feel triggered by your child's tantrums & lost in your parenting journey? You are not alone.
3 Years Experience
Parenting
Magdalena Karakehayova
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
I believe that effective parenting can take many forms, however, oftentimes effective parents are able to validate their children’s emotions, have consistent messaging, and model love and kindness for their children. I find that if a child is acting out, it is not necessarily a flaw in the child, but rather a larger familial issue that needs to be discussed in order to figure out the type of support each member needs and how they can effectively communicate this outside of therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to ensure we are a good fit.
5 Years Experience
Parenting
Vilma Madramootoo , Registered Psychotherapist
Registered Psychotherapist, Holistic Health Practitioner, Health & Wellness Coach
Knowing the role of a parent. Develop positive parenting skills to support and give your child a healthy upbringing. Parents are the driver of the school bus, not the children. Lets put some healthy parenting skills in place so your children can thank you in the future.
7 Years Experience
Parenting
Sangeeta Tanwar @ Tanwar Psychology
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Do you struggle in your role as a parent? Do you find it stressful dealing with your children and managing their emotions? Learning parenting skills can be helpful to reduce stress and make your interactions with your children more effectively. Learn to cherish the bond you have with your children. Therapy can help!
5 Years Experience
Parenting
Transforming Emotions
Psychologist
Do you worry about your child's emotional well-being or behaviour patterns? Are you struggling to figure out how to be a parent to a Gen Z or Gen Alpha kid? Being responsible for another human being and their well-being can evoke powerful feelings in parents, some of which stem from the present moment, and some of which are triggers from our own past hurts. At Transforming Emotions, our therapists are grounded in both emotion focused therapy and CBT allowing our team members to help you better manage your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviours as you help support your little one in doing the same. We know that parents are the most important resource in a child's life. Call to book a free consultation today to help us match you to the therapist who can best support you in your parenting journey.
17 Years Experience
Parenting
Marlene Taube-Schiff
Psychologist, PhD, C. Psych., R.Psych.
Our couples and family therapist explores a range of issues that impacts relationships, including life transitions, loss of connection, conflict, betrayal, domestic violence, trauma, and grief. Her approaches include Emotional Focused Therapy, Gottman Method, Cognitive-Behavioural, Psychodynamic and Narrative. Her work involves parent coaching and family therapy for families affected by a loved one’s mental health and/or addictions issues. Call us today to book a free consultation!
18 Years Experience
Parenting
Ojasvi Bhardwaj
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Qualifying)
Navigating the complexities of parent-child relationships and the dynamics of being parents or siblings can be challenging, especially during transitions or conflicts. I specialize in online dyadic family therapy work, where I work with parents, parent-child pairs, or sibling dyads to enhance understanding, communication, and harmony within your family unit. Let's embark on a journey to build stronger connections and create a nurturing environment together. Reach out for a free consultation, and let's take the first step towards a happier, more harmonious family life.
2 Years Experience
Parenting
Kaleidoscope Counselling Collective
Registered Social Worker, RSW
Our clinicians believe that the best work can be done by supporting parents. When we can learn to regulate our own emotions, heal our own wounds, manage conflict in our relationships, and learn to understand the needs and messages underneath our children's behaviour, we can help create the change we hope to see in our household.
Our therapists know that parenting isn't easy, and have a deep compassion for this role. We can create a space for your process the difficulties of parenting, as well as help you find ways to intervene and cope better.
If you want support now, book a consult or session today! www.kaleidoscopecounsellingco.com
14 Years Experience
Parenting
McDowall Integrative Psychology and Healthcare
Psychologist, Psychologist, Registered Psychotherapist, Pre Registration Professionals
Regardless of the parenting issue you are struggling with, we are committed to helping you rediscover yourself by supporting you during the process of a psychological and physical transformation. We will listen to you and will examine and address all the major areas of psychological and physical health by using encouragement, fostering self-empowerment and personal responsibility so you can begin to own your health and become a powerful force in your recovery and for your children.
19 Years Experience
Parenting
Katarina Guillen
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
If you would like to develop evidence based parenting practices and skills to address your children's emotional difficulties or promote behavior change and skill development, or if you would like to learn emotionally informed parenting practices, I may be a good fit for you. Please feel free to reach out for a free consult.
2 Years Experience
Parenting
Ellis Nicolson
Registered Psychotherapist, M.Div.; RP; RMFT
Parenting is the hardest job! We can help you respond to your children in a way that invites connection and stability in the home.
20 Years Experience
Parenting
Sarah Glinski
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Qualifying)
Raising a child may be one of the most rewarding experiences one can have but it is also one of the most challenging and confusing. It is normal for parents to disagree (with their children and their co-parent), to feel overwhelmed, to feel shame or regret, to have anxiety or to just be at a loss. Seeking professional counselling to help you through parenting challenges can alleviate stress, bring clarity to the “big picture”, and secure you with the tools to communicate more effectively, build respectful, healthy family dynamics, and understand your children better. I provide free consultation phone calls to determine whether I am the right fit to help you through these challenges.
2 Years Experience
Parenting
Amy Chen
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Qualifying), MEd, CCPA
Are you feeling overwhelmed and unsure in your journey as a parent, grappling with the challenges and responsibilities that come with raising children? Whether you're struggling with communication issues, behavioral challenges, or navigating complex family dynamics, you need a therapist who understands that parenting can be one of the life's most rewarding and demanding roles. Through a collaborative and personalized therapy approach, we'll work collaboratively to identify your strengths as a parent, address areas for growth, and cultivate a deeper understanding of your child's needs and development. From setting boundaries to fostering healthy communication, we'll equip you with evidence-based techniques to help you build stronger, more fulfilling relationships with your children. Parenting takes a village- reach out today to schedule a free consultation. It would be a privilege to support you in your journey of healing and growth.
1 Years Experience
Parenting
Jennifer Ritchie Psychotherapy Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CYW
*Welcoming new clients for immediate booking* Parenting is hard. I will say it again, PARENTING IS HARD. And unfortunately kids don't come with manuals. Talking with me will help you navigate difficult parenting situations that may be pushing you to your limits. I will tune into your needs right now as a parent, help you make sense of what's going on, empower you with concrete tools and practical skills to help you parent your best, and ultimately help you experience more joy in your every day. Let's work together to make family life easier and more fulfilling. You and your children both deserve it. Reach out today!
19 Years Experience
Parenting
Susanna Damiani di Vergada
Registered Social Worker
Kids can be a constant challenge. They grow fast and go through so many phases in their growth that it may seem impossible to keep up with their always changing needs, abilities, moods and behaviours! I will provide you a safe and comforting space where you can decompress from your endless parenting challenges and provide you tools to be more efficient and serene parent. I can provide help to you either on your own, with your partner or with the whole family.
3 Years Experience
Parenting
Shanna Budzinsky
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Parenting is one of the most challenging roles we can undertake because each child has unique needs and there can be a lot of conflicting and confusing information out there. It can feel difficult to know what is right for your family, especially if challenges arise. Therapy for parenting can provide a supportive space to be able to work through difficult situations and explore approaches that work best for your family. When working with parents, we work together as a team because parents are the expert when it comes to their children. Book a free consultation to explore if we are a good fit.
12 Years Experience
Parenting
MindfulWe Holistic Psychotherapy & Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, IMD (candidate)
Parenting is life-changing, wonderful, and challenging. As a mother of two beautiful humans myself, I know how parenting transcends time. What I mean by this is that parents have to deal with present day tantrums of their children while reenacting their own parents, or seeing themselves in their children, or any combination of these which changes and switches based on how you feel, where you are, and who your with. Let’s not forget how becoming parents greatly impacts your relationship with your spouse. It’s a lot, because it’s alot of change and adjustment all at once.
One on one therapy for parents can be especially wonderful. Finally, a space just for them. Free to feel and say out loud all that you need/want too but don’t because of pressure.
12 Years Experience
Parenting
Honest Love: Fertility & Couples Counselling Services
Registered Social Worker, RSW
I work with couples who are experiencing challenges in their parenting styles and want to come to mutual understanding as parents.
9 Years Experience