Parenting therapists in Sanger, CA
Browse Parenting therapists in Sanger, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Shila Vardell, AMFT
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
Parenting is one of the most rewarding and yet the most challenging roles we take on in life. It is okay to seek help and guidance along the way. I am a mother to four of my own children and completely understand that every child is different and creates their own unique challenges. I am here to meet you where you are and address those unique challenges. I focus on creating a warm and healing space where you can feel at ease. We will work together to work on your parenting goals to create a harmonious environment.
3 Years Experience
Online in Sanger, CA
Dr. David Shapiro
Psychologist, California Licensed Psychologist (License# PSY17495)
Parenting & Parent Coaching
Shifting from Reactivity to Grounded Leadership
Parenting in today’s complex, high-pressure environment is one of the most demanding leadership roles an adult can hold. When household stress escalates, it is easy for parent-child dynamics to fall into frustrating cycles of power struggles, emotional reactivity, or exhausted disengagement.
My approach to parent coaching is designed to help you replace anger, intimidation, and reactive discipline with calm, authoritative leadership. We focus on building a home environment rooted in mutual respect, clear boundaries, and emotional safety—allowing your children to develop true accountability and executive function while preserving your peace of mind.
Modern, Evidence-Based Parenting Strategies
Rather than relying on punitive measures that erode trust, we implement proven behavioral and relational frameworks tailored to your family's unique dynamics:
Positive Parenting & Relational Anchor: Establishing a strong, supportive bond with your child so that influence comes from connection and trust rather than fear or control.
Structured Behavior Management: Designing and implementing practical, reward-based behavior systems that incentivize positive choices, clarify expectations, and reduce daily friction.
Age-Appropriate Adaptations: Helping you adjust your parenting style as your children transition through key developmental stages—shifting from childhood management to adolescent mentorship.
Nervous System Co-Regulation: Teaching parents how to manage their own stress responses ("settling the biological alarm") during high-conflict moments, preventing emotional escalation in the household.
Complex Family Systems & Parent-Child Reunification
Beyond day-to-day behavior management, I bring specialized expertise to complex family transitions and structural disruptions:
Parent-Child Reunification: Drawing from my extensive background in family systems and forensic custody work, I guide families through the delicate process of healing and restoring relationships after a significant disruption, estrangement, or high-conflict period.
Co-Parenting Alignment: Helping divorced or separating parents establish functional, low-conflict co-parenting architecture that insulates children from adult friction and provides consistent expectations across both households.
Whether you are seeking to fine-tune your day-to-day parenting approach, navigate a challenging developmental phase, or rebuild a fractured relationship with your child, our work provides the practical tools and strategic clarity needed to cultivate a thriving family system.
26 Years Experience
Online in Sanger, CA
Su Boudreau, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Domestic Violence Counselor
Parenting can be a challenging task no matter the age of the child. Often, I have seen clients with parenting dilemmas with their adult children. Although the style of parenting tasks might look a little different between the minor and adult children, the principles of parenting education/skills are similar. Parents tend to fall into the pitfall of sacrificing too much of themselves or not knowing what is the right or best thing to do for their children's development as they focus on meeting children's requested needs. With the right professional help, there are ways to provide for the children's needs safely while cultivating healthy, respectful, and sustainable parent-child relationships.
11 Years Experience
Online in Sanger, CA (Online Only)
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
Online in Sanger, CA
Stephanie A. Carson
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.S., LMFT
Parenting is the hardest job you will ever do - and it doesn't come with a clear, concise instruction manual! By utilizing positive parenting techniques and attachment models, I assist parents in creating a healthy relationship with their children that is realistic and makes sense.
28 Years Experience
Online in Sanger, CA
Parenting therapists in Sanger, CA Statistics
Parenting therapists in Sanger, CA average 17 years of experience and charge around $220 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (69%), Family Systems Therapy (45%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (44%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$220
Accept insurance
34%
Offer sliding scale
53%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 70% |
In Person and Online |
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| 30% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 69% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 45% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 44% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 37% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 35% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 67% | Teen |
| 64% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Senior |
| 34% | Children |
Client Focus
| 60% | Women |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Men |
| 31% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 30% | Christian |