Parenting therapists in Nashville, North Carolina NC
Parenting
Dr. Michael J. Gennari
Psychologist, Ph.D.
My sensitive and engaging, direct and practical, style is reported by my clients as one of their attractions to working with me. I work with Children, Adolescents and Adults, addressing ADHD, depression and anxiety, divorce, loss and medical trauma. . I would be honored with your trust in me.
37 Years Experience
Parenting
Utah Center for Evidence Based Treatment
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Parent Support Program
The UCEBT Parenting Program provides support for parents in conjunction with their child’s individual treatment or as a stand-alone support. At some point in parenting, all parents will experience unique challenges with their child. Depending on our child’s temperament, stage of development, and our child’s experiences, these challenges may show up as problematic behaviors (e.g., feeling down, acting out, refusing to go to school, excessing arguing, isolating). These behaviors can be unexpected and even very different from other children in the same family. At times, these behaviors can persist and cause problems for the whole family, despite our best efforts. In fact, sometimes our best efforts (e.g., taking things away, giving extra leeway), can lead to even more problematic behaviors and a sense of hopelessness or frustration in ourselves as parents. Fortunately, involving parents in the treatment process has consistently been shown to successfully reduce these behaviors, in fact, more successfully than individual treatment for the child or adolescent alone. These treatments allow the parents to gain emotional support and the tools they need to manage their child’s behavior.
Therapists at UCEBT are compassionate about, and committed to, providing this support for parents so that they can more quickly reduce children’s problem behaviors and regain their healthy and happy family relationships.
Therapists in this program are trained in evidence based treatments including:
Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)
Incredible Years Training Series
Family Systems Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
11 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
Dr. Dina H. Harth
Psychologist, Ph.D.
In individual or couples therapy, I can assist with parenting issues and stress to help you effectively cope with these stressors, increase supports, and identify and apply most effective strategies to help you and your child(ren) to thrive, and break negative cycles to have a more positive relationship.
29 Years Experience
Parenting
Allison Freeman
Counselor/Therapist, LCMHCA
As a parenting coach and therapist specializing in supporting families with intense or high-energy children, my approach is rooted in understanding and empowering both parents and children. In our sessions, I create a collaborative and non-judgmental space where parents can explore effective strategies for nurturing their child's unique temperament.
Together, we work to identify the strengths and challenges of intense children, recognizing that their energy and enthusiasm can be channeled into positive outlets. I provide guidance on fostering a supportive home environment that encourages self-expression, emotional regulation, and effective communication.
My focus is on equipping parents with practical tools to navigate the intensity, including setting clear boundaries, implementing consistent routines, and promoting healthy outlets for energy. We discuss effective communication techniques that foster understanding and connection between parents and their intense children.
Throughout the coaching process, I aim to empower parents to embrace and celebrate their child's intensity while finding strategies to manage challenging behaviors. By fostering a harmonious and supportive family dynamic, the goal is to create an environment where both parents and intense children can thrive and build strong, positive relationships.
13 Years Experience