Parenting therapists in Los Angeles, CA
Browse Parenting therapists in Los Angeles, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90045
Online in Los Angeles, CA
Brad Gilmore
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Parenting and co-parenting are vital to healthy families and yet we don't grow up taking classes or receiving formal instruction on how to do it! Parenting work dives into these uncharted waters. I use an approach called reflective parenting that helps shift around common perspectives in order to build awareness of children's experiences. As well, I help parents redefine the family boundaries in ways that are stronger and safer for all.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90048
Online in Los Angeles, CA
Daniel Slavin
Marriage and Family Therapist
I support parents in navigating the emotional, relational, and practical challenges of raising children. Therapy focuses on strengthening connection, improving communication, and helping parents feel more confident, grounded, and effective in their role.
41 Years Experience
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90291
Online in Los Angeles, CA
Eric Olsen
Life Coach, PTSD, Trauma Triage, BSc Social Sciences, DoD Career Councilor, SARC, DAPA, Pre Licensed Human Intelligence / Psychology, Life Coach. | Professional Support: LSSBB, PgM, Bluestone PMP,
We look at your current parenting style and design a program for you to help break through the issues.
17 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA (Online Only)
Arazeli Wagner
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Parenting can bring up old emotional patterns, especially for those healing from childhood wounds or generational trauma. I support parents and caregivers who want to better understand their emotional responses, break unhelpful cycles, and parent with greater intention and self-awareness. Therapy focuses on healing your inner experience so you can show up more grounded and connected in your parenting role.
10 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA (Online Only)
Ever After Individual and Family Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Parenting is rewarding but also incredibly challenging, especially when children struggle with emotional or behavioral issues. We provide guidance, strategies, and support to help parents strengthen their relationships with their children while fostering healthy family dynamics.
17 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA (Online Only)
Josh Dolin: Life Coach | Purpose Pathfinder
Life Coach
Parenting can be one of life’s most rewarding yet challenging roles. My coaching approach is designed to help you navigate the complexities of parenting, from improving communication with your children to managing stress and finding balance. Whether you’re dealing with behavioral issues, co-parenting dynamics, or simply seeking to enhance your parenting skills, we’ll work together to create personalized strategies that align with your family’s needs. Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation to explore how coaching can support you in building stronger, more meaningful relationships with your children.
9 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA (Online Only)
Dr. Megie Shean
Psychologist, PsyD
Transitioning to parenting can be challenging, and each stage of it can be new and cause or heighten distress. I can support you in this.
7 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA (Online Only)
Empowered Wellbeing, Decolonizing Intersectional and Integrative Complex Trauma & Dissociation Recovery Support
Life Coach, view my credentials online at: www.recoveringfromwithin.com/credentialslongform
We offer experience as a parent, a prior progressive educator, in the homeschool and progressive education spaces, a restorative and transformative circle facilitator, trained in Simplicity Parenting, IPNB, Polyvagal Theory, NVC (Nonviolent Communication, IFS (Internal Family Systems), RLT, Krishnamurti Educating the Educator, Counsel in the Schools and other holistic processes of being with children that are systems based and neuroinclusive. We are big fans of student directed pedagogies, such as Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf...when they are a good fit for the individual. We are fans of Eleanore Duckworths work which influences our parenting lens. We love decolonizing pedagogies! Please feel free to ask about support!
15 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA (Online Only)
Sara Fraser
Psychologist, PhD
Modern parenting is fraught and complicated in ways that are unprecedented. Expectations have never been higher while conflicting opinions have never been more overwhelming and easily available. Parents need support to clear out the noise and get in touch with their intuitive knowledge of their own children as well as take care of themselves to show up for their kiddos. My work with parents is practical and informative while also affirming of their own values and priorities for family life.
26 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA (Online Only)
Growth and Change Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Anytime we work with a child, we want to work with the parent, not because the parent might be doing something wrong, but because as a parent you have the single greatest influence in your child's life. Anything that goes from me to your child just is not nearly as effective as anything that goes from you to your child. So we partner with the parents and the child and utilize a collaborative plan.
8 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA (Online Only)
Dr. Lori Lynn Mann
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Psy.D.
I work with parenting issues, problem behaviors in children and adolescents, management of parental hierarchy, behavioral techniques, and more.
14 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA (Online Only)
Sonny Granade
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
The way we parent our children is deeply shaped by our own upbringing—both by what felt nurturing and by what may have caused harm. I work with my clients to reflect on these early experiences and to thoughtfully examine the beliefs guiding how they are raising, or hope to raise, their own children. Together, we explore how parenting—and re-parenting ourselves—can become a meaningful expression of our values, intentions, and sense of purpose, while also creating space for healing and growth across generations.
4 Years Experience
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90038
Online in Los Angeles, CA
Kayzim Suárez-Reyes
Psychologist, PhD
As a mother of a 2 year-old, I know how important it is to recognize the needs and milestones of our children. I specialize in supporting parents through the complexities and challenges of raising children and adolescents through a developmentally informed, attachment-based lens, to help you move beyond reactive parenting to intentional, effective connection. Whether you are navigating behavioral issues, managing family stress, co-parenting challenges, or supporting a child with neurodevelopmental differences like ADHD or ASD, I provide practical strategies for enhancing communication, setting consistent boundaries, and fostering emotional intelligence. My goal is to empower you to feel more confident and capable in your parenting role, ultimately strengthening the resilience and well-being of your entire family system.
19 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA (Online Only)
Heidi Hartston
Psychologist, PhD
Parenting can be an overwhelming job, navigating IEPs, advocating for children with disabilities and finding the right resources, emotionally regulating yourself and helping your child as they struggle, and managing family and sibling conflict. There is a journey of self-development that accompanies parenting at each stage. Therapy involves working collaboratively to help you reduce parenting stress, maintain your relationship and be a strong and loving resource for your children. I combine insightful, caring depth work with effective, evidence based techniques to help you establish balance, calm and happiness even in challenging situations.
35 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA (Online Only)
Alan Jacobson, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist, Nationally Registered Health Service Provider
As someone who used to see children and was specifically trained in Child Development and Family systems, I can provide parenting guidance to those who are struggling or want to ensure their parenting methods are as good as possible. This treatment can include two partners or an individual parent. My goal is to help you feel more confident and confident, and experience the joy of parenting without anxiety or worry holding you back.
25 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA (Online Only)
Kim Gibson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, ATR
As a mom to two teens, I get it. Personally and professionally. I especially enjoy working with new parents and also parents who have kids with extra needs, whether those extra needs be due to medical conditions, neurodivergence (ADHD, autism, giftedness, PDA, leaning differences) or anything else, I am a therapist who understands. I also have experience in helping parents navigate burnout and/or processing wounds from their own childhoods.
25 Years Experience
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90066
Online in Los Angeles, CA
Stephanie Brumfield
Therapist, LCSW
In the labyrinth of motherhood, many women find themselves navigating through its lesser-spoken, shadowy corridors, confronting the underworld of motherhood where challenges like role adjustment, traumatic births, breastfeeding struggles, and feelings of inadequacy and isolation loom large. My practice offers a beacon of support and understanding for mothers and stepmothers grappling with these harsh realities, providing a safe, compassionate space to voice and heal from the unanticipated trials of mothering. Beyond the immediate demands of parenthood, I delve into the emotional layers underpinning the journey, including the navigation of complex trauma, the healing of ancestral and mother wounds, and the spiritual dimensions of conception and fertility. Whether it's breaking the cycles of past traumas, reconciling with the emotional aftermath of pregnancy loss, or embarking on the sacred journey of connecting with one’s spirit baby, my approach is holistic, recognizing the profound interconnection between personal healing and nurturing life. I stand with those courageous enough to transform their shadows into strength, guiding them towards healing, belonging, and a deeper, more fulfilling experience of motherhood and stepmotherhood.
8 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA (Online Only)
G. Roman Gupta, LCSW
Therapist, LCSW
I have been practicing for almost 20 years and I have a strength-based, trauma-informed, culturally aware, LGBTQ+ affirmative, sex positive, kink positive, poly affirming, feminist perspective. I have trained and practiced in a variety of treatment methods that offer us a variety of ways to meet your goals whether as an individual, couple, or family.
18 Years Experience
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90068
Online in Los Angeles, CA
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 Los Angeles, CA (Online Only)
Los Angeles has one of the highest concentrations of therapists in the United States, with a culture that broadly embraces personal growth, self-development, and long-term therapeutic work. The entertainment industry generates distinct demand for therapists who understand performance anxiety, identity, the psychological pressures of creative careers, and the particular challenges of fame and public scrutiny. LA's extraordinary diversity means therapists fluent in Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, Farsi, Armenian, and Tagalog are all abundant, making culturally matched care particularly accessible. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the UCLA Health system anchor institutional mental health services across the Los Angeles basin.
Parenting therapists in Los Angeles, CA Statistics
Parenting therapists in Los Angeles, CA average 17 years of experience and charge around $217 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (67%), Family Systems Therapy (48%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (42%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$217
Accept insurance
33%
Offer sliding scale
54%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 69% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 29% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 67% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 37% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 37% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 37% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 68% | Teen |
| 63% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 38% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 41% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Men |
| 28% | Christian |
| 28% | Hispanic / Latino |