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Parenting therapists in Laguna Beach, CA

Laguna Beach Therapists (Statistics)

Average years in practice

17 Years Experience

Average cost per session

$206

Gender ID

71% Female
26% Male
2% Non-Binary
1% Gender Fluid

Session Type

70% In Person and Online
27% Online Only
3% In Person Only

Top Treatment Approaches

68% Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
46% Family Systems Therapy
39% Psychodynamic Therapy
39% Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
38% Existential / Humanistic Therapy
38% Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
33% Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
We are proud to feature top rated Parenting therapists in Laguna Beach. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
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Laguna Beach, California therapist: The Mindful Life with Lori Kahn, life coach
Parenting

The Mindful Life with Lori Kahn

Life Coach, Certified Integrative Coach, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
I specialize in "mindful parenting" with tools and techniques to practice patience, understanding, empathy and compassion first for how we as parents get triggered and react from what we know from our own upbringing. With that awareness we can begin to choose our reactions, see the change and even develop new healthy family habits of mindful communication.  
18 Years Experience
In-Person in Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Online in Laguna Beach, CA
Laguna Niguel, California therapist: Rising Pines Counseling Services, licensed clinical social worker
Parenting

Rising Pines Counseling Services

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
I support parents navigating stress, identity shifts, and family dynamics. Therapy focuses on emotional regulation, boundaries, communication, and building confidence in parenting roles.  
11 Years Experience
Online in Laguna Beach, CA (Online Only)
Newport Beach, California therapist: Dr. Lyndsay Elliott, psychologist
Parenting

Dr. Lyndsay Elliott

Psychologist, PsyD.
Find ways to cope with the most challenging parts of parenting and find ways to create joy/meaning in your role as a parent. Parenting therapy also helps parents identify, address, and manage their own past or present experiences that may be affecting the way they relate to their child.  
21 Years Experience
In-Person Near Laguna Beach, CA
Online in Laguna Beach, CA
Irvine, California therapist: Dr.  Carla DeFraine, therapist
Parenting

Dr. Carla DeFraine

Therapist, M.Ed, Ph.D.
I trained at Harvard and Vanderbilt, I have a sense of humor, and I am dedicated to the people who enter my office. If things were fine the way they are you would not need me, so be prepared to be challenged, and be prepared to work hard. I will be with you every step of the way.  
36 Years Experience
In-Person Near Laguna Beach, CA
Rancho Santa Margarita, California therapist: Morgan Pemberton, marriage and family therapist
Parenting

Morgan Pemberton

Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR certified
Parenting can be challenging, especially when past attachment wounds or multigenerational trauma affect your relationship with your child. At Full Brain Family Therapy, we help you break free from old patterns by addressing attachment wounds and multigenerational trauma. Together, we’ll create a healthier, more connected way to parent, strengthening your bond with your child and fostering emotional resilience for both of you. Transform your parenting journey with healing and connection.  
11 Years Experience
Online in Laguna Beach, CA (Online Only)
Irvine, California therapist: Ms. Carol Jean Timmons, marriage and family therapist
Parenting

Ms. Carol Jean Timmons

Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
From my own experience of parenting and grand parenting comes a heart for parents to learn how to effectively deal with their children! Never before in history has there been so much information available on the subject of parenting! And never before has there been so much confusion on the part of parents as to how best to parent - especially in this era of social media! We tend to replicate or react to the parenting we received as children. But there are tested and proven principles of parenting that can help parents learn the art and skill of dealing effectively with their children. Our goal is to raise responsible adults, not just obedient children.  
34 Years Experience
In-Person Near Laguna Beach, CA
Online in Laguna Beach, CA
Newport Beach, California therapist: Emily Echeverria, marriage and family therapist
Parenting

Emily Echeverria

Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MS
I know you love your child more than anything, and I also know that in addition to being infinitely rewarding, being a parent can also be pretty dang hard. Balancing your own needs with the needs of everyone else who relies on you is not an easy task. I help parents with parenting techniques and improving the parent-child relationship, but my main focus is emotional support. I firmly believe that in order to take care of others, we must take care of ourselves. The kinder and more patient you are with yourself, the more kind and patient you can be with your child - and the more you can model for your child how they can be good to themselves. You are already doing an amazing job, let's work together to decrease conflict in the home and increase the well-being of you, your child, and your family.  
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Laguna Beach, CA
Online in Laguna Beach, CA
Newport Beach, California therapist: Samantha Haselroth, marriage and family therapist
Parenting

Samantha Haselroth

Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I approach parenting work with the belief that there is no “perfect” way to parent. Meaningful change often begins with increased understanding, connection, and compassion—for both the parent and the child. I previously worked in an IOP setting with children and adolescents. During this time, I helped parents better understand their child’s emotional world, behavioral patterns, and nervous system responses. Parenting work often focuses on strengthening parent-child connection, improving communication, setting supportive boundaries, and helping parents respond rather than react during moments of stress or conflict.  
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Laguna Beach, CA
Online in Laguna Beach, CA
San Diego, California therapist: Bridgit Serrano, licensed clinical social worker
Parenting

Bridgit Serrano

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, PMH-C
I specialize in supporting mothers who find that parenting has activated unexpected anxiety, irritability, or old emotional wounds. Early motherhood can intensify perfectionism, self-doubt, and reactivity — especially after a difficult birth experience or during postpartum adjustment. Rather than focusing solely on behavior strategies, we explore what may be happening in your nervous system and attachment patterns so you can parent from a place of steadiness rather than overwhelm. The goal is not to be a perfect parent, but a more regulated and present one.  
11 Years Experience
Online in Laguna Beach, CA (Online Only)
Long Beach, California therapist: Provia Psychology, counselor/therapist
Parenting

Provia Psychology

Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, APCC
When counseling parents, we try to emphasize good communication skills as part of the foundation of any parental relationship and utilize our vast training and experience to help families break negative cycles and see themselves as being on the same team, rather than as adversaries as they work through specific issues that are a challenge to having a healthy and fulfilling relationship.  
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Laguna Beach, CA
Online in Laguna Beach, CA