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Kansas City, Missouri therapist: Merritt Posten Benz, licensed clinical social worker
Parenting

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
In-Person in Kansas City, MO
Online in Kansas City, Missouri
Independence, Missouri therapist: Nadirah Habeebullah, marriage and family therapist
Parenting

Nadirah Habeebullah

Marriage and Family Therapist, LCMFT
Our children will always bring to the surface our unresolved issues. Healthy parenting is about being nurturing, consistent, authoritative, responsive, and able to regulate your own emotions in the presence of the child.  
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kansas City, MO
Online in Kansas City, Missouri
Lee's Summit, Missouri therapist: Dr. Susan L. Waldo, psychologist
Parenting

Dr. Susan L. Waldo

Psychologist, PhD
My parenting assistance is informed by own parenting experience. I have raised eight children, four biological and four adopted. I especially enjoy working with parents of children with DMDD, ODD, RAD, and Conduct Disorder. I provide numerous behavior management, attachment, bonding, and relationship restoring interventions.  
29 Years Experience
Online in Kansas City, Missouri
Roswell, Georgia therapist: Alan Brandis, Ph.D., psychologist
Parenting

Alan Brandis, Ph.D.

Psychologist, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Gifted kids have special needs. Here are some of the things that Talented and Gifted children have told us they need help with. They need to: “...get my teachers to listen to me about being bored.” “...not get so stressed out about every thing.” “...find out how to get out of doing busy-work.” “...know what to do when I get teased for being smart.” “...convince my mom that I don’t always have to get A+ .” “...know how to get out of work I miss because of T & G class.” “...deal with frustration when I already know the subject.” “...know what to tell my parents when I bomb a test.” “...know how to get along better with kids who aren’t T & G.” “...quit acting dumb to get other kids to like me.” “...not feel embarrassed when kids say, ‘What’s Target Class?’” “...know how to get along like a regular person.” “...know what to say when I make a mistake.”  
34 Years Experience
Online in Kansas City, Missouri
Greenwich, Connecticut therapist: Michelle Peacock, psychologist
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
Online in Kansas City, Missouri