Parenting therapists in Thornton, Colorado CO
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Parenting
Kim Colna
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Parenting is not easy and more people struggle with parenting their children who may have a mental health disorder. My extensive training in multiple treatment approaches can be a great benefit to you and your family.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Thornton, CO
Online in Thornton, CO Colorado
Parenting
Danielle Martinelli-Taylor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDRIA
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to parenting. If it is walking through your unexpected anger, frustration, disillusionment or seeing yourself react due to your own childhood, we can dive into it. Using ART for childhood pains that are coming out in your parenting or the bilateral boxing method for building up emotions that need to be released,
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Thornton, CO
Online in Thornton, CO Colorado
Parenting
Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with parents who feel stretched thin by what parenting is asking of them. This may be because your child is neurodivergent, has medical needs, has been through a frightening or overwhelming experience, or because this stage of parenting is simply more intense than you expected. Parents I see often describe feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or on edge much of the time; not knowing how to respond to big emotions, shutdown, or challenging behaviors; worrying about a child’s ADHD, learning needs, or mental health; grieving that family life looks different from what they imagined; feeling tension with a partner or co‑parent about parenting styles, division of labor, or how to support a child; and feeling lonely or unseen in their role, even when they are doing everything they can and know to do.
I work with parents individually, and with couples who want support around how parenting is affecting their relationship. In our work together, there is room for the full range of your experience: love, worry, anger, guilt, and everything in between. We look for ways of relating to your child, and to each other, that feel more grounded, sustainable, and aligned with what matters most to you. I also work with parents who are navigating parenting while healing from their own past experiences, including trauma, complicated family histories, or critical inner voices.
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near Thornton, CO
Online in Thornton, CO Colorado
Parenting
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 Thornton, CO Colorado (Online Only)
Parenting
Centerpoint Healing; Raphaelle Cuenod
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
We understand firsthand how challenging it can be to show up fully for your children while managing your own growth. That journey, and the commitment it requires, is exactly why we are passionate about supporting other parents. Parenting is sacred work, and our clinicians are here to help you navigate it with greater presence, awareness, and connection. Whether you're wrestling with your own triggers, building stronger relationships with your kids, or simply trying to find your footing, we meet you with compassion and without judgment.
11 Years Experience
Online in Thornton, CO Colorado (Online Only)
Parenting
Rebecca Castle-Waller
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Are you a parent with trauma? Parenting is hard, but trauma makes it even harder! It's so hard to know what to do when you didn't have a safe and secure home when you were growing up. You want to break the cycle of violence, you want better for your kids, you'd do anything to protect them, but what does that look like day to day?
I get it. I have a background in family therapy where parents and kiddos had extreme trauma, and I currently specialize in trauma and relationships. Let's dig in. No dumb questions, no wrong answers. You deserve support, it's a lot of work to break cycles of trauma, and I'd love to partner with you and celebrate you on this journey.
7 Years Experience
Online in Thornton, CO Colorado (Online Only)
Parenting
Tara Murphy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
With over 25 years of experience working with families and children ages 0–18, I provide parenting consultation, diagnostic feedback, and support for behavioral and emotional concerns. I integrate family systems, attachment, behavioral strategies, IFS, and mindfulness to help parents strengthen relationships and create stability. I also collaborate with prescribers on medication management when appropriate. My diagnostic expertise ensures clarity in identifying developmental, emotional, or relational needs and tailoring recommendations that fit the family system. In addition, I offer a clinical evaluation and consultation to address any diagnostic concerns parents may have and make treatment recommendations based on this assessment.
29 Years Experience
Online in Thornton, CO Colorado (Online Only)
Parenting
Dan Michels
Therapist, LPC, CHT, MA
Please contact me if you think we'd be a good fit. I offer a free 30-minute consultation.
9 Years Experience
Online in Thornton, CO Colorado (Online Only)
Parenting
Margaret Graham
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Parenting adult children who've moved back home – or never quite left – is its own unique challenge that most parenting books don't cover. You love your kids fiercely, but you're also exhausted, confused about your role, and quietly wondering when you get to have your own life back. Maybe your 25-year-old is sleeping in their childhood bedroom while you tiptoe around setting boundaries. Maybe you're navigating a young adult's mental health struggles, neurodiversity, or just plain difficulty launching in today's impossible economy. You oscillate between wanting to help and worrying you're enabling, between feeling like a good parent and feeling like you're being taken advantage of. The guilt is real, the resentment is real, and so is the love. I work with parents in the "crowded nest" to sort out what's yours to carry and what belongs to your adult child, how to set boundaries that don't feel cruel, and how to support their growth without stunting it. We'll also focus on you – reclaiming your identity beyond being everyone's problem-solver, creating space for your own needs without the guilt, and learning to trust yourself when everyone else has opinions about what you should do.
13 Years Experience
Online in Thornton, CO Colorado (Online Only)
Parenting
Sarah J Thompson
Counselor/Therapist, MEd, LPC, LCMHC
For new parents, it can be upsetting and frightening to have feelings about parenthood that don’t seem “right.”
For some, a morning run, a healthy diet and receiving help and support from family and friends are sufficient enough to get through the initial adjustment period. For others, talking to a therapist who specializes in dealing with new parenthood issues can be comforting, relieving and enlightening.
Therapists who have extensive education and training in peri-natal mental health understand that hormone changes, personal and family history, and social support are all vital factors in understanding and alleviating postpartum symptoms.
Common postpartum symptoms include:
Feeling overwhelmed and wondering if you should have become a mother in the first place
Feeling guilty due to high self-expectations
Not feeling “bonded” with the baby
Your thoughts are racing and you can’t quiet your mind
Feeling empty and numb as if you’re just going through the motions
Lack of focus and concentration
Being afraid that if you reach out for help, others will judge your inabilities
Thoughts of running away or leaving your baby behind
Being constantly in a state of worry
If one or more of the above symptoms resonates with you, I invite you to contact me today for a free consultation. Together, we’ll find the underlying issues that make you feel disconnected from your baby and create a strategy for moving forward. Contact me today to see how I can help.
17 Years Experience
In-Person Near Thornton, CO
Online in Thornton, CO Colorado
Parenting therapists in Thornton, Colorado Statistics
Parenting therapists in Thornton, Colorado average 19 years of experience and charge around $198 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (81%), Family Systems Therapy (48%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (42%).
Average years in practice
19 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$198
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
38%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 65% |
In Person and Online |
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| 34% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 81% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 42% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 32% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 95% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Teen |
| 53% | Senior |
| 37% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 35% | LGBTQ+ |
| 35% | Men |
| 32% | Military / Veterans |
| 24% | Hispanic / Latino |