Parenting therapists in Fort Myers Shores, Florida FL
Parenting
David Essel, M.S., O.M.
Counselor/Therapist, Master's Degree Psychology, Ordained All Faiths Minister
Have you ever talk to someone who made the statement that “when I grow up I'll never parent my children the way my parents parented me?" David, after helping to raise 4 children, created a program to help parents create healthy relationships with their children...of any age.
44 Years Experience
Parenting
Kris Henderson
Therapist, MA, LPC
Do you feel exhausted by the daily parenting stress struggles? Do you wrestle with the conflicting thoughts of “when will these kids grow up and move out” to “I really should enjoy my kids right now, at this point in their life”? Then YOU might need a little extra support and benefit from some supportive coaching!
21 Years Experience
Parenting
PSYCHe, PLLC
Psychologist, PhD, LPC, PsyD, MSW, Marriage and Family Counselor, LCSW
If it’s therapy between multiple family members that you need, we have therapists with experience.
Family therapy can be a great place to start or the perfect place to “end up.” When one member of the family is having issues, it affects EVERY member. How each person copes with problems is unique. If there is one thing a family therapist might share it would be this: When each person works to “own their part,” change is more likely to occur. Sometimes, it works best if individual therapy comes first—there may be a history of misunderstandings that need to be worked through before you all get together in the same room. Family therapy is even possible online. Each member can join from separate rooms, or they can sit together—just like in person. Learning the basics of healthy communication, identifying hidden resentments, and exploring unspoken family “rules” can be tough, but absolutely worth it. Let our therapists help to bring your family closer.
10 Years Experience
Parenting
Dr. David Ransen
Marriage and Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, CHt
Parents with challenging kids generally have no need of conventional therapy. Instead, they need only to better understand that kids think, feel, and behave very differently from adults. In a very short time, parents who learn how best to encourage good behavior and discourage bad behavior see remarkable and lasting changes in their kids' behavior. One simple lesson is among the most powerful: Praise, gratitude and reward for good behavior work wonders, but punishment is neither needed nor helpful. Kids learn just two lessons from punishment. First, they learn to be angry and resentful of whomever punished them. Second, they learn to be more and more clever and sneaky, so that they can continue misbehaving without getting caught. Parents who learn these simple effects of reward and punishment see almost immediate positive changes in their kids' behavior. These changes make kids happier, and dramatically lower the risks of drug use, teen pregnancy, poor grades, and early-morning calls from kids in jail.
20 Years Experience
Parenting
Jessica Torres-Garcia
Counselor/Therapist, MA, LPCC, NCC, CCTP
I have collaborated closely with parents while working with children and teens, ensuring a holistic approach to treatment. Together, we discuss treatment outcomes and goals, fostering a supportive environment that nurtures the well-being of the young individuals in my care. This collaborative effort between therapist and parents strengthens the effectiveness of therapy, ultimately promoting the positive growth and development of the children and teens I work with.
5 Years Experience