Parenting therapists in Hickory, NC
Browse Parenting therapists in Hickory, North Carolina. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Parenting
Groves Counseling Center
Counselor/Therapist, LCMHC-S, LCMHC, LCAS, MDIV
One of the most difficult struggles is "How do I parent my children?" With over 60 years in personal parenting between our counselors we have learned much about how to deal with young children to assisting to navigate our adult children.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Hickory, NC
Online in Hickory, NC
Parenting
Dr. Danielle Goodwin
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Parenting is the most fulfilling and also the most difficult job. Each child's personality, learning style, strengths and weaknesses are unique. I work on helping parents to understand their child and work together as a family unit so that their child can grow to be the best version he or she is meant to be.
25 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
Parenting
Emily Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, PhD, LMFT-S
Parenting: The Ultimate Systemic Challenge
Moving from Survival to Connection
Parenting is perhaps the most profound "attachment laboratory" we will ever enter. It has the power to bring up our greatest joys and our deepest "ghosts" from the past. In my practice, I move beyond standard "behavioral tips" to help parents understand the relational system at play. Whether you are navigating the "toddler years," the "teen years," or the complex transition into adult-child relationships, I provide a space to parent with intention rather than reactivity.
Navigating the Modern Parenting System
Today’s parents are facing unprecedented levels of burnout and overwhelmed by "expert" advice. We work together to find your voice in the noise, addressing:
The "Parental Melt Down": Understanding the neurobiology of why we "flip our lids" and learning somatic tools to stay within your Window of Tolerance when your child is out of theirs.
Neurodivergent Parenting: Providing specialized support for parents of neurodivergent children, or for neurodivergent parents themselves, navigating sensory overstimulation and executive functioning demands.
The Cycle of Rejection Sensitivity: Addressing how our own childhood wounds can make a child’s natural independence feel like a personal rejection.
A Research-Backed, Heart-Centered Approach
With over 20 years of experience and a PhD in Child and Family Studies, I integrate high-level theory with practical, everyday application:
Attachment-Based Parenting: Using Attachment Theory to move away from "power struggles" and toward a secure base where your child feels seen, safe, and soothed.
Systems Theory & Family Dynamics: We look at the "hidden" roles everyone plays in the family. How does the stress in the marriage, the workplace, or the social system impact the child’s behavior?
Parenting through Transition: Supporting families through the "big shifts"—divorce, moving, new siblings, or spiritual deconstruction—ensuring the family bond remains resilient.
Supporting the "Helper" Parent
I have a deep commitment to working with therapists and pastors as parents. It is uniquely difficult to hold space for others all day and then come home to the raw, unfiltered demands of a family. I provide a confidential sanctuary where you can take off the "expert" hat and find the support you need to be the parent you want to be.
21 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
Parenting
Dr. Michael J. Lee
Psychologist
I help parents—whether on their own or with a partner—meet the challenges of parenting with steadiness and clarity. The work is depth-informed and collaborative: we make sense of what is happening at and beneath the surface—stress, uncertainty, and competing values—and turn that understanding into workable steps for communication, boundaries, and repair. The aim is durable change—less reactivity and second-guessing, more alignment, warmth, and confidence in how you respond to your children and, when pertinent, to one another.
9 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
Parenting
Dr. Jennifer Baumgardner
Psychologist, Ph.D.
As both a Developmental and Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Baumgardner is uniquely qualified to help parents understand their children and coach them in therapies to be more effective. She is trained in a number of therapies, including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).
20 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
Parenting therapists in Hickory, NC Statistics
Parenting therapists in Hickory, NC average 18 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (80%), Family Systems Therapy (46%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (39%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
43%
Offer sliding scale
39%
Gender ID
| 72% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 80% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 39% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 37% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 36% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 30% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 83% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Teen |
| 56% | Senior |
| 39% | Children |
Client Focus
| 56% | Women |
| 39% | Men |
| 37% | LGBTQ+ |
| 28% | Military / Veterans |
| 27% | Black / African American |