Parenting therapists in San Mateo, CA
Browse Parenting therapists in San Mateo, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Jeremi R McManus
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
I have supported hundreds of couples over the past 15+ years who are navigating the crazy world of parenting (I've got two!) and look forward to helping you get your relationship where you want it to be. Poor communication? Broken trust? Endless arguments? I look forward to hearing from you.
21 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Mateo, CA
Online in San Mateo, CA
Laurie Gulutzan
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I have worked as a parent educator and I am trained in Triple P Positive Parenting. I have also worked with parents throughout the life span in addressing challenges of parenting children of all ages.
21 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Mateo, CA
Online in San Mateo, CA
J. Rosalyn Diehl
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPPC, LPC
Parenting can be rewarding, but it can also feel overwhelming, exhausting, and full of self-doubt. Whether you're navigating behavioral challenges, co-parenting difficulties, family transitions, or the everyday stress of raising children, therapy can provide support and practical guidance. Together, we'll explore what's working, identify areas of struggle, and develop strategies to help you feel more confident, connected, and effective in your role as a parent while maintaining your own emotional well-being.
12 Years Experience
Online in San Mateo, CA (Online Only)
Dr. Daniele Levy, Bay Area Cognitive Therapy
Psychologist, PhD, MBA
sing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I work with parents to identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, such as feelings of guilt or frustration. We explore ways to build resilience, improve communication, and establish healthy boundaries, empowering parents to make confident decisions and create a fulfilling family life. My goal is to help you feel more grounded and connected while navigating the endless demands of parenting.
17 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Mateo, CA
Online in San Mateo, CA
Anders Greenwood
Psychologist, Psy.D, Ph.D.
I enjoy helping clients accept and like themselves, organize around strengths, achieve greater emotional presence, think clearly, and let go of shame, guilt and old habits of emotional survival. I believe therapy should lead to better decisions, as well as improved quality of life and relationships.
23 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Mateo, CA
Sarah Wagner LMFT Corp
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MBA
Parenting can activate some of our deepest hopes—and our deepest triggers. I support parents who want to respond to their children with greater calm, connection, and confidence. Using attachment theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and developmental models, we explore how your own early experiences may shape present parenting patterns.
Together, we work with the parts of you that feel overwhelmed, reactive, guilty, or unsure, while strengthening your capacity for steady, attuned leadership. The goal is not perfection, but secure attachment—helping your child feel safe, seen, and supported while you feel grounded and empowered.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Mateo, CA
Online in San Mateo, CA
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 San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, CA (Online Only)
Abigail (Abi) Zarate Ramsay
Pre-Licensed Professional, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee, Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee
I work with parents who feel overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or unsure how to support their children, focusing on attachment, communication, and realistic, compassionate parenting strategies.
0 Years Experience
Online in San Mateo, CA (Online Only)
Misty Johnson
Counselor/Therapist, LCSW
Parenting is the toughest job we have, hands down. All parents need and deserve support. Most of don't have the support we should. It's imperative to get perspective and support as a parent. I have formal education in positive discipline, emotional understanding and attachment parenting styles. I am also an experienced mother myself.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Mateo, CA
Online in San Mateo, CA
San Mateo is a Bay Area city on the Peninsula between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, part of one of the most expensive real estate markets in the world, and home to a large proportion of technology industry workers whose work-related stressors—alongside the intense financial pressure of Peninsula housing costs—shape much of the local mental health demand. The city has a significant East and Southeast Asian population, including large Filipino and Chinese-American communities, for whom culturally competent therapy that addresses specific cultural dynamics around family, stigma, and identity is an important consideration. A well-developed private therapy sector serves the affluent professional community, and telehealth has extended the effective therapy market across the Bay Area. Common therapy concerns include tech industry burnout, housing cost anxiety and financial stress, Asian-American identity and family dynamics, relationship difficulties, and the paradox of acute psychological distress in an objectively privileged material environment.
Parenting therapists in San Mateo, CA Statistics
Parenting therapists in San Mateo, CA average 17 years of experience and charge around $218 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (66%), Family Systems Therapy (49%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (44%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$218
Accept insurance
32%
Offer sliding scale
54%
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 68% |
In Person and Online |
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| 30% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 66% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 49% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 44% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 38% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 66% | Teen |
| 62% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 38% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 42% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Men |
| 30% | Christian |
| 30% | Hispanic / Latino |