Parenting therapists in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Parenting
Emmy Montemurro-Baxter
Registered Psychotherapist, MScEd, RP, RMFT
Parenting children of any age can be both rewarding and challenging. If you are having difficulty meeting the challenges you face in parenting or coparenting, therapy can offer you the opportunity to discover strategies for managing your child(ren)’s behaviour and develop an approach to parenting that includes:
- empathy, encouragement and responsiveness
- limits and healthy boundaries
- valuing each party involved
28 Years Experience
Parenting
Elena Serra
Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (RP-Q)
Parenting is the hardest job in the world. As a fellow parent and therapist, I use an integrative, client-centered, biopsychosocial approach to help counsel parents experiencing questions or difficulties with parenting.
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
Nakasha Ogbonna
Registered Social Worker, RSW
If seeking parenting based support I can help you deepen your connection and improve communication with your child, while further supporting you as a parent in developing confidence in your ability to manage the many stressors of parenting. My approach to parenting support is highly effective in not only modifying unwanted behaviours, but increasing mutual trust, and instilling life long skills that will prove invaluable as your child(ren) develop towards adulthood.
11 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
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
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
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
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
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