Parenting therapists in Los Osos, California CA
Parenting
S. Abigail McCarrel : Welcome Home Family Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, DCSW
I have built my family therapy practice around working intensely with parents. I believe that parents are the agents of change in the family due to their status as leaders and their position of authority. Parents have it hard these days, especially since they are working with outdated tools. The parenting research has evolved tremendously over the past ten to fifteen years and parents have been left in the dark. I bring this new science into my work as I help parents shift their lens from an authoritarian style to positive, relationship-based approach. Parents learn to shift their mindset from seeing their child as misbehaving, lazy or unmotivated to stressed, fearful or confused. Children do not give their parents a hard time. They are having a hard time. Most importantly, when parents can change the way that they see their children, their children will change.
35 Years Experience
Parenting
A Place of Growth
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We do provide therapy to children 0-5 years of age as well as children up to 17 years old and will provide parenting sessions in conjunction with therapy or standalone if needed.
13 Years Experience
Parenting
Lauren Blalock
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
We all want what is best for our children. We all strive to be the best parent possible. We also, all fall short of our ideals at times. This doesn’t make us bad parents, it makes us human.
The fact you are here looking for guidance as a parent, tells me you are already a pretty good one. Being a good parent is more that reading all the books, it’s about examining what’s going on for us now, how we show up in the world and even how we were raised, to understand how our unconscious selves effect our parenting. We bring all of our ourselves, even the parts we don’t like, to our role as parent. Because it can be the hardest job in the world, we can all use support as we navigate it. Please email or call today for a free consultation.
8 Years Experience
Parenting
Amy R Swenson, MA
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I treat those struggling with parenting concerns in general and those related to raising children conceived with the use of Assisted Reproductive Technology (i.e. IUI, IVF) or the use of third party reproduction (i.e. donor gametes, surrogacy/gestational carrier).
15 Years Experience
Parenting
Michelle VanderJagt
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Parenting has never been as complicated as it is in today's world. Helping our kids navigate this constantly changing world is a challenge, but also a great opportunity to have a more honest connection and raise authentic children.
16 Years Experience