Parenting therapists in Calais, Maine ME
Parenting
Maria Maddalo
Psychologist, Psy.D., BCBA
Parenting is difficult and does not come with a manual! Let's work together to improve parenting skills through a combination of behavioral interventions and improvement of parent-child interactions.
6 Years Experience
Parenting
Strides in Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PSY.D.
here are many different ways to be an effective and nurturing parent. People’s parenting styles may vary based on culture, race, religion, socioeconomic status, geographic location as well as due to both the parents’ and the children’s personalities. Some people tend to be more authoritarian, setting rules and expecting them to be followed because you are the parent. Other parents are more permissive, wanting their children to have their needs met and to feel heard and understood. Still others try to find some middle ground. They may switch positions depending on the specifics of the situation or they may negotiate a compromise. Sometimes one parenting style works really effectively with one child but not at all with another. Other times, a way of handling a situation may work fine for your child at one age but not at all once they get a bit older, so a shift in approach is needed. We all tend to use our own upbringing as a model for how we parent, or in some cases, for what we most want to avoid in raising our children. Often, this strategy works fine. When it does not, therapy can be a useful tool in offering you alternative strategies and techniques that might help.
23 Years Experience
Parenting
Ebb & Flow Counseling + Coaching
Psychologist, PsyD
Parenting can be a major stressor particularly in the context of also being a working professional. We will help you assess and address your work/life balance to be the best version of yourself in all areas of your life.
14 Years Experience
Parenting
B Well Counseling Center
Psychologist, PhD, LPC, LMFT-A, LPC-A, LCSW-S
Parent coaching is a way to empower you as a parent to show up for your child, no matter the age, in the healthiest way possible.
We highly encourage both parents to participate- blended families are welcome as well.
We offer parent coaching both in person and virtual as an option to include both parents/caretakers no matter their differing schedules
Support navigating the co-parenting process
6-8 coaching sessions are recommended in general but we will to cater to your specific needs
Sessions run from 30- 60 minutes depending on the situation
This is available for parents of toddlers through young adults… and beyond, because it's never too late to deepen and build a more positive and connected relationship with your child.
Some examples of situations where coaching could benefit you and your family:
Finding confidence in yourself as a parent
Anxiety about life transitions and how to empower them
How to help your child build resilience, independence, connection
Helping your children navigate the social climate of their school/friends
Siblings not getting along
How to stay grounded through the ups and downs of your child’s challenges
Behavior disruptions at home and at school
Reconnecting with a young adult/adult child who has felt distant
How to model self-care and self-compassion - oxygen mask example
Meeting a situation where it is- it is never too late
“Mental health is not about feeling good; it's about having the right feelings at the right time and being able to manage these feelings.” - Lisa Damour
Where to start:
Contact B Well Counseling Center and schedule a Free 15 minute Phone Consultation with one of our therapists to get started with parent coaching sessions to benefit your family!
28 Years Experience
Parenting
Psychotherapy.Com
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Parenting issues
28 Years Experience