Online Parenting therapists in Hays, Kansas KS
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Candace Plattor
Drug and Alcohol Counselor, M.A. in Counselling Psychology from Adler University
If the addict in the family is an adult child, often the parents have to learn new parenting skills so that everyone can benefit from recovery.
35 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS (Online Only)
Clear Path Counseling and Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA. LPC
Brad provides trauma-informed counseling for parenting challenges, family stress, and difficulties navigating the emotional and relational demands of raising children in today’s fast-paced and high-pressure world. Many parents feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure how to manage behavior challenges, communication breakdowns, discipline concerns, or emotional disconnection within the family system.
Brad takes a holistic and supportive approach to parenting and family counseling, helping parents understand the underlying stressors, emotional triggers, and relational patterns that may be impacting the home environment. Therapy focuses on creating practical, realistic strategies to improve communication, strengthen connection, reduce conflict, and build a more stable and supportive family dynamic.
As an experienced trauma therapist and EMDR therapist, Brad integrates EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), trauma-informed counseling, emotional regulation skills, and holistic therapeutic approaches to support both individual healing and healthier family functioning. When appropriate, therapy may also explore how past trauma, stress, or unresolved emotional experiences can influence parenting responses, emotional reactivity, and family relationships.
Parenting challenges often occur in the context of broader life stress, emotional overwhelm, and competing responsibilities. Brad’s approach helps clients develop greater emotional awareness, patience, and regulation while also building effective boundaries, coping strategies, and communication tools that support healthier interactions within the family system.
Therapy is collaborative, practical, and tailored to each family’s unique needs and goals. The focus is on reducing stress, improving relationships, and creating a more peaceful, connected, and emotionally supportive home environment.
The goal of therapy is to help parents feel more confident, grounded, and supported while strengthening family relationships and fostering long-term emotional health, stability, and connection.
28 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS (Online Only)
Keri Downs, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Keri Downs offers specialized parenting support and coaching to help parents navigate the challenges of raising children and adolescents. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Downs provides evidence-based guidance to empower parents with the tools and strategies they need to support their children’s mental health and development.
Dr. Downs’s approach to parenting support includes:
- Parent Coaching: Personalized coaching sessions to address specific parenting challenges and develop effective strategies for managing behavior, improving communication, and fostering a positive family environment.
- Parent Support Groups: Facilitated groups where parents can share experiences, gain insights, and receive support from Dr. Downs and other parents facing similar challenges.
- Behavior Management: Techniques to help parents manage their children’s behavior effectively, including positive reinforcement, setting boundaries, and implementing consistent consequences.
- Emotional Support: Guidance on how to support children’s emotional well-being, including strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and other emotional issues.
- Educational Resources: Providing parents with information and resources on child development, mental health, and effective parenting practices.
Dr. Downs’s parenting support is tailored to meet the unique needs of each family, ensuring personalized care that promotes healthy development and strong family relationships. She creates a supportive and empathetic environment where parents can feel confident in their parenting skills and strategies.
In addition to in-person sessions, Dr. Downs offers telehealth services in over 40 states, making it convenient for parents to access high-quality support from the comfort of their own homes. Her goal is to empower parents to create a nurturing and supportive environment for their children, fostering resilience and well-being for the entire family.
21 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS
Larry Nussbaum, LIFE JOURNEY CENTEER
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LSCSW, LISCW
I am the father of three adult sons, two of which are teachers. Besides this experience I grew up in a family of seven children, have lead numerous parenting classes, and for three years taught a Marriage and Family class at the college level.
46 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS
Pathways Counseling KC
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC, LPC, LMFT, IAT Coach
Pathways Counseling KC has the utmost respect for individuals who choose to begin therapy. Connecting with a well-trained therapist is one of the best investments that you can make in yourself. We will help you explore old patterns, heal wounds from the past, and teach the skills needed to build the life and relationships that you are seeking. We understand that finding a therapist can be an intimidating and scary process. We're here to make that process easier
10 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS
Therapy Solutions, LLC
Psychologist
All of our therapists work with parents regarding their specific areas of difficulties in parenting.
24 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS
Elizabeth Nogel
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Motherhood is a journey that can be incredibly rewarding - but does not come without it's own set of challenges. Our sessions will provide you with a supportive space to process the stressors associated with motherhood. We'll explore ways to meet the challenges of motherhood with self-compassion and curiosity, arming you with the coping skills you need to navigate your role as a mother and nurturer. Women aren't the only ones who face challenges in the postpartum period. Although fathers don't experience birth, they can still experience paternal postpartum depression, among other challenges. Together, we will process these new emotions and provide a space where you feel seen and heard.
1 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS
Dr. Lindsay Perrin
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Grief is a deeply personal experience that unfolds differently for everyone. There is no "right" way to grieve, and healing rarely follows a predictable path. My role is to provide a compassionate, supportive space where you can process your loss at your own pace, make sense of the emotions that arise, and gradually find ways to move forward while honoring the significance of what you've lost.
14 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS (Online Only)
Jamie Roach
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, MDiv, NCC
Parenting is deeply meaningful—and deeply demanding. I support parents who feel overwhelmed, reactive, or disconnected, helping them return to presence rather than perfection. Our work focuses on emotional regulation, communication, and building secure, attuned relationships with your children—so parenting becomes less about control and more about connection.
6 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS
Norma J. Perez
Psychologist, PhD
Boy is parenting hard! Tough love is always tougher on the parent than the child. I have been teaching parenting classes and working with parent for over 24 years. I listen to parents describe their children and their unique situation and collect the data to inform the suggestions I give them. Children need boundaries so they can test them and know they are safe and loved. They also need consequences to motivate them to learn and grow. All parents want to launch successful secure independent young adults so I teach parents how to implement early interventions to meet that goal.
22 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS
Sarita R. Schapiro, Ph.D., P.A.
Psychologist, Florida Licensed Psychologist PY4914, APIT Certified
Identify parenting goals and develop effective collaborative parenting strategies.
44 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS
Kristen W. Green
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
I often incorporate parenting work into the work I do with my child and adolescent clients. I am also able to work with parents in developing and honing healthy parenting skills for their children.
21 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS
Arroyo Psychological Services
Psychologist
We help parents strengthen their connection with their children while managing behavioral and emotional challenges. Therapy provides guidance, structure, and tools for more effective and confident parenting.
9 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS
Dr. Vanessa Vitiello
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
I support parents in adjusting to the emotional and mental demands of raising children, with a focus on reducing overwhelm and building confidence. Our work often includes managing expectations, strengthening coping skills, and finding a more sustainable rhythm.
11 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS (Online Only)
Erin Severe
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Are you struggling to communicate with your partner about how to raise your kids? Do you have different approaches and feel stuck? Couples counseling can help you develop and implement successful skills for co-parenting solutions.
18 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS (Online Only)
Dawning of a New Day Counseling & Coaching
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LSCSW, LCSW, CCP, CCTP, SAP
Parenting does not come with a road map; but I have raised two children who are now married and have children; and I've learned a thing or two. Let me help you institute parental parameters that will help your family be more in sync and more enjoyable.
27 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS
Steven A. Lazarus, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), (MA), Licensed Psychologist in CO, PSYPACT Mobility #19275
I have provided therapy for children and teenagers my entire career. I am providing parents with online support to help you be the best parents you can be and find direction to support your child or teen. Online therapy is easy and convenient for parents.
32 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS
Dr. Tracy Mallett
Psychologist, Psy.D., L.M.F.T., Licensed Psychologist
Parenting is both deeply rewarding and incredibly challenging. Even the most loving parents can feel overwhelmed, unsure, or discouraged when their child’s needs or behaviors seem difficult to manage. I specialize in helping parents understand the “why” behind their child’s emotions and behaviors, develop effective communication and discipline strategies, and restore a sense of confidence and calm within the family.
My work with parents often focuses on navigating developmental changes, improving parent–child relationships, and managing challenges such as anxiety, defiance, emotional regulation difficulties, and family transitions. For parents raising children with unique emotional or behavioral needs, therapy offers tools for setting appropriate limits while maintaining empathy and connection.
When co-parenting after divorce or separation, I provide structured support to help parents maintain consistency, reduce conflict, and protect children from adult stressors. I also assist foster, adoptive, and blended families as they navigate attachment and identity issues that can surface throughout a child’s development.
Grounded in cognitive-behavioral and family systems approaches, sessions focus on increasing emotional awareness, enhancing communication, and promoting a calmer, more connected family environment. My goal is to help parents feel equipped, supported, and empowered to raise resilient, emotionally secure children—while also caring for themselves in the process.
22 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS (Online Only)
Dr. Heidi Anderson Sauder
Psychologist, PhD, CGT, CST
Parenting can bring immense joy, but it can also create stress, conflict, exhaustion, and shifts in relationship dynamics and decimate sexual connection. Couples may struggle with differences in parenting styles, values, division of responsibilities, or maintaining emotional connection while caring for children. Gottman Method couples therapy helps parents strengthen their partnership by improving communication, increasing teamwork, and creating a more supportive and connected family environment. Therapy provides space to navigate parenting disagreements with greater understanding and respect while also prioritizing the health of the couple relationship. By building stronger emotional connection and collaborative problem-solving skills, couples can feel more united and resilient in the challenges of parenting together.
25 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS
Tracy Hadel
Counselor/Therapist, LSCSW
Parenting the child/teen/adult with special needs requires an individualized approach. It is not easy, and many people who have not experienced having a child with disabilities tend to criticize and offer unsolicited and inappropriate advice to those parents. I can help provide guidance and resources for those parents.
36 Years Experience
Online in Hays, KS (Online Only)
Parenting therapists in Hays, Kansas Statistics
Parenting therapists in Hays, Kansas average 20 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Parenting (100%), Anxiety or Fears (88%), and Depression (86%).
Average years in practice
20 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Gender ID
| 73% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 1% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 69% |
In Person and Online |
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| 31% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Parenting |
| 88% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 86% | Depression |
| 61% | Stress |
| 59% | Loss or Grief |
| 58% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 55% | ADHD |