Online Parenting therapists in San Marcos, California CA
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John Jakubowski
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT MACP LPCC
Parenting is every word you can imagine, but clients very rarely want to discuss how well their kids are doing. In working with children and being a parent, I know first hand the stressors and trials of parenting. My special sauce is teaching you how to communicate with your child so they listen, and teach you how to listen so you can communicate. Learn to recognize triggers and move through into the world soothed, secure and safe.
7 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA
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Dr Pamela Helen Polcyn
Marriage and Family Therapist, Phd, MFT
Parenting the children that we love can be challenging, confusing and aggravating at times. There are many successful intervention that can assist you in making the process easier and more productive.
35 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA (Online Only)
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Jeanette Abney
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
I have over 20 years of experience with assisting individuals with identifying parenting styles, coparenting, developing healthy relationships with their children as well as providing new parent support educational services.
27 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA
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Sarah Wagner LMFT Corp
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MBA
Parenting can activate some of our deepest hopes—and our deepest triggers. I support parents who want to respond to their children with greater calm, connection, and confidence. Using attachment theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and developmental models, we explore how your own early experiences may shape present parenting patterns.
Together, we work with the parts of you that feel overwhelmed, reactive, guilty, or unsure, while strengthening your capacity for steady, attuned leadership. The goal is not perfection, but secure attachment—helping your child feel safe, seen, and supported while you feel grounded and empowered.
6 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA
Parenting
Integrated Mental Wellness
Psychologist, Ph.D, Integrated Medical Mental Health Clinician, Licensed Psychologist
We assist parents with understanding the temperament and behavior of the child and in developing strategies for effective communication and discipline.
20 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA
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Create You Therapy Services
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I work with parents to strengthen communication, manage stress, and navigate the challenges of raising children at every stage. Therapy focuses on practical strategies, emotional support, and building healthier family dynamics grounded in understanding and connection.
27 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA
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Stuart Kaplowitz / Serene Pathways Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, MFT
It truly does take a village sometimes. Too many of us have seen or heard things that may not be best for our children and family structure. We can help look at your specific family / needs
33 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA
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Chris 'Bucky' Bateman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Parenting puts enormous pressure on even the strongest relationships. Disagreements about discipline, different parenting styles, and the sheer exhaustion of raising children can quietly erode connection between partners. We help parents get on the same page, communicate more effectively, and strengthen both their partnership and their family dynamic — so the whole family benefits.
21 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA
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Ben Leddick
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Parenting is a confusing process that has nearly a thousand ways to respond to a given situation. In Restoration Therapy, the goal is not to give you the right thing to say or do at any given moment, but rather the tools to self regulate so you can then help your child understand their feelings and eventually learn their own self regulation.
3 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA
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Jaclyn Epstein-Calvert
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
Parenting can be deeply meaningful, but it can also feel overwhelming, especially when children are experiencing big emotions, behavioral challenges, or developmental differences. I work with parents who want to better understand their child’s emotional world while also finding more confidence and calm in their parenting.
My approach integrates attachment-based therapy and neuroscience-informed perspectives to help parents understand their child’s behavior through a developmental and nervous system lens. Together, we explore practical strategies that support emotional regulation, strengthen parent-child connection, and reduce family stress. I also support parents raising neurodivergent children, including those with ADHD or autism, helping families create environments where children feel understood, supported, and able to thrive.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA
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Stephanie A. Carson
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.S., LMFT
Parenting is the hardest job you will ever do - and it doesn't come with a clear, concise instruction manual! By utilizing positive parenting techniques and attachment models, I assist parents in creating a healthy relationship with their children that is realistic and makes sense.
28 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA
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Luis Maimoni
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
When your children were born, were you given the official parenting class? The one that answers all your questions about how to raise a child? No?
When mine were born, I wasn't given the class either. I wish I could have seen me about my children back in the days when it would have done me some good!
14 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA
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Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Parenting can be both meaningful and overwhelming, often bringing up stress, uncertainty, and strong emotional reactions. I work with parents to better understand their responses, communication patterns, and the dynamics within the family system. Therapy focuses on building clarity, improving connection, and creating a more stable and supportive environment for both parent and child.
9 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA
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Sophie Pierce
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Parenting can be both deeply rewarding and incredibly challenging. My approach to parent coaching is grounded in attachment theory and developmental science, with the belief that children's behaviors are meaningful expressions of their needs, emotions, and experiences. I work collaboratively with parents to better understand their child's unique temperament and developmental stage, strengthen connection, and develop practical strategies that support both the child and the parent-child relationship.
12 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA
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Dr. Claire Vines, Psy.D., Psychologist / Licensed /Psychotherapy / Psychoanalytic/
Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage, Couples, LMFT. Psy.D. Trauma-Focused CBT
Parents are not always able to guess their children need. A major reason why children and adolescents often experience difficulty with developing individuality in their emotional growth, is the need for self-validation, self-expression and boundaries in discovering the difference in right & wrong.
21 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA
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Jamie Fortin
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Parenting is rarely easy, but somehow we are conditioned to pretend that it is. If you have been struggling to find happiness and a healthy routine while raising children, I can support you to identify challenges, understand developmental changes for kids and teens, and to explore solutions not just for your kids but for you and your intimate partnerships.
8 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA
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Oliver Drakeford
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CGP
With nearly a decade of experience providing parent coaching in Los Angeles and West Hollywood, I help parents transform challenging family dynamics into opportunities for connection and growth. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and former Clinical Director of an adolescent treatment center, I've guided hundreds of parents through issues ranging from teen defiance and substance use to communication breakdowns and power struggles, using evidence-based family systems approaches that create lasting change. Located in the heart of West Hollywood, I offer both in-person and online parent coaching throughout Los Angeles, teaching practical strategies that help parents move beyond reactive discipline to become confident, effective leaders in their families. My parent coaching approach recognizes that when parents shift their patterns, the entire family system transforms—whether you're navigating typical teenage challenges or more complex issues like school refusal, gaming addiction, or blended family dynamics. Through our West Hollywood sessions, Los Angeles parents discover how small changes in their responses can create powerful ripple effects, breaking unhealthy cycles and fostering the connected, cooperative family life they desire.
10 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA
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Michelle Roberts
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
They say it's the hardest job on earth. The frustration, bewilderment, pure joy, deep sadness - nothing will make you FEEL like being a parent. Let's unpack it together and figure out how your home / family can best thrive in the season you're in.
12 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA (Online Only)
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Karen Petren
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Being a parent is really tough. We all need a helping hand sometimes. As an experienced psychotherapist and a parent of a challenging young adult myself, I have helped many families find peace and harmony in the face of mental illness, divorce, and addiction. I enjoy empowering parents to explore their own family background and adapt to what’s in front of them today. I specialize in working with ADHD, OCD, and neurodivergent teens and adults.
25 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA (Online Only)
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Laura Fleming
Pre-Licensed Professional, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Parenting is one of the most meaningful and demanding roles a person can take on. I work with parents who feel overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, suffering from relentless "mom guilt," or unsure if they’re doing “enough.” I believe that supporting parents is one of the most powerful ways to shape resilient, healthy children. Through emotionally focused and evidence-based work, I help parents care for themselves, clarify their values, strengthen their relationships, and create healthier patterns that positively impact themselves and their children.
2 Years Experience
Online in San Marcos, CA (Online Only)
Parenting therapists in San Marcos, California Statistics
Parenting therapists in San Marcos, California average 16 years of experience and charge around $212 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Parenting (100%), Anxiety or Fears (84%), and Depression (74%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$212
Gender ID
| 73% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 67% |
In Person and Online |
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| 33% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Parenting |
| 84% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 74% | Depression |
| 71% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 67% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 63% | Self Esteem |
| 63% | Stress |