Parenting therapists in Shawnee, Kansas KS
Merritt Posten Benz
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LSCSW, CDWF, MCLC
Within any family there are many moving parts, and each members' experiences and struggles have an impact on the functioning of the whole family unit . This is both good news and bad news. The good news is change in one area, or in one member, impacts the family as a whole. The hard part is stepping out and finding a place to start - and I'm here to say, "it won't be as hard as it feels right now."
21 Years Experience
Dr. Kevin Fall
Limited License Psychologist, 2360
Parenting is one of the most rewarding yet challenging roles in life, and you don't have to navigate it alone. Through personalized guidance and practical tools, I empower parents to build strong and healthy relationships with their children, while also prioritizing their own well-being. From navigating the teenage years to managing sibling conflicts, I offer a comprehensive approach that addresses the unique needs of each family.
16 Years Experience
Terri Clinton Dichiser
Therapist, MA,JD,LCPC,NCC
Terri believes healing and understanding to hand in hand and most problems can be helped, if not solved in a calm and safe environment such as Take Charge. Her passion is collaborating with clients to achieve their goals for a fulfilling life, overcoming an obstacle or moving on after a life change.
25 Years Experience
Larry Nussbaum, LIFE JOURNEY CENTEER
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LSCSW
I am the father of three adult sons, two of which are teachers. Besides this experience I grew up in a family of seven children, have lead numerous parenting classes, and for three years taught a Marriage and Family class at the college level.
44 Years Experience
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