Parenting therapists in Merrillville, Indiana IN
Parenting
Faye Williams
Therapist, Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Family dynamics play a significant role in the well-being of all members. Family therapy sessions offer an opportunity for open communication, conflict resolution, and strengthening family bonds. Together, we'll work towards building a supportive and nurturing family environment where everyone feels heard and understood.
2 Years Experience
Parenting
Jennifer Plumb Vilardaga, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
I love working with parents to manage their stress about being a parent, whether parenting small children and teens or improving relationships with emerging adult and fully grown adult children. Being a parent is a challenge for most of us, particularly those managing multiple life roles (such as paid work, home management, schooling, and other relationships). I am not an expert in WHAT you should do to parent your children well; I am an expert in helping you figure out HOW you want to be as a parent and empower you to seek additional support and resources that might help you achieve your goals. I can help you clear the fog to determine your inner compass for what matters to you most, and hopefully you will find ways to find balance, show up with your children in ways that are important to you, and be the best you you can be as you parent. If you need higher intensity resources for parent-child interactions or higher level skills for managing your child's very difficult behavior, I can help you figure out how and where you might succeed in bringing those specialty services to help your family.
11 Years Experience
Parenting
Michelle Peacock
Psychologist, PhD
Parenting is the most rewarding and challenging of roles in life. Parenting skills including how to help your children understand and regulate their emotions, teach clear expectations, and understand behavioral interventions is important to making a harmonious family life and be a successful parent.
19 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
Julie Novak
Psychologist, PsyD
Parenting can be the greatest gift and also bring the greatest challenges. Are you struggling with knowing the best way to approach your family? Are you and your partner at odds over parenting styles? Are you feeling alone and confused by so many different suggestions? Together we will find the best fit for you and your family and develop effective skills to help your family to be healthier and happier.
17 Years Experience