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Parenting therapists in San Clemente, CA

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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 San Clemente, CA (Online Only)
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 San Clemente, CA (Online Only)
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 Near San Clemente, CA
Online in San Clemente, 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 San Clemente, CA
Irvine, California therapist: Monica M. Huston, marriage and family therapist
Parenting

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
In-Person Near San Clemente, CA
Online in San Clemente, CA
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 San Clemente, CA
Online in San Clemente, CA
Newport Beach, California therapist: Dr. Shelby Kittinger, psychologist
Parenting

Dr. Shelby Kittinger

Psychologist, PsyD
Parenting can evoke deep attachment patterns and stir unresolved emotions from our own childhoods. I work with parents to understand these dynamics, increase self-compassion, and cultivate relational attunement that supports both their children and themselves.  
10 Years Experience
Online in San Clemente, CA (Online Only)
Costa Mesa, California therapist: Katie Burgess, licensed clinical social worker
Parenting

Katie Burgess

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, PMH-C
Nothing in life can really prepare you for all of the challenges, changes, and wonder that parenting brings. Katie specializing in working with parents at all stages of parenting to navigate all that comes with each season of life as a parent.  
15 Years Experience
Online in San Clemente, CA (Online Only)
New York City, New York therapist: Dr. Lyndsay Elliott, psychologist
Parenting

Dr. Lyndsay Elliott

Psychologist, PsyD.
Parenting is one of the most rewarding and most challenging roles an adult can take on — and yet it is one of the areas where people are least likely to ask for help. As a licensed clinical psychologist with 20+ years of experience, I work with parents navigating parenting stress, child behavioral challenges, co-parenting conflict, blended family dynamics, parenting after divorce, and the emotional weight of raising children through difficult seasons. Using cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic insight, and solution-focused intervention, I help parents develop practical tools, healthier communication patterns, and greater confidence in their role. Telehealth parenting therapy available across 40+ states.  
21 Years Experience
Online in San Clemente, CA (Online Only)
Oceanside, California therapist: Jeanette Abney, marriage and family therapist
Parenting

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
In-Person Near San Clemente, CA
Online in San Clemente, CA

Parenting therapists in San Clemente, California Statistics

Parenting therapists in San Clemente, California average 16 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (71%), Family Systems Therapy (48%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (41%).

Average years in practice

16 Years Experience

Average cost per session

$205

Accept insurance

35%

Offer sliding scale

52%

Gender ID

74% Female
23% Male
2% Non-Binary
1% Gender Fluid

Session Type

64% In Person and Online
34% Online Only
2% In Person Only

Top Treatment Approaches

71% Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
48% Family Systems Therapy
41% Psychodynamic Therapy
41% Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
38% Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
36% Existential / Humanistic Therapy
35% Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Ages Served

96% Adult
68% Teen
62% Young Adult
55% Senior
38% Children

Client Focus

59% Women
42% LGBTQ+
38% Men
30% Hispanic / Latino
29% Christian