Parenting therapists in Abilene, TX
Browse Parenting therapists in Abilene, Texas. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Sugar Land Counseling Center
Counselor/Therapist
Many psychological associates at Sugar Land Counseling Center help with parenting skills and psychoeducation.
31 Years Experience
Online in Abilene, TX
Kelly Peyton
Counselor/Therapist, MA, LPC-S, RPT-S, CCTP
I offer parenting skills to parents of children with intense emotions using a DBT skills format. I also work with high conflict divorce case as well as offering ongoing parent sessions for all parents of children I work with.
16 Years Experience
Online in Abilene, TX
Allie Scott Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
I have training and experience teaching parenting skills in class and group settings. I have also successfully raised several children myself and am a huge advocate of training parents and children to respect and honor each other and to work together for harmony in the household.
13 Years Experience
Online in Abilene, TX
Brian McCormack (Connemara Counseling)
Counselor/Therapist, LPC-A/LMHCA
I provide support for parents seeking to strengthen their parenting skills, improve communication, and foster healthy family dynamics. Using evidence-based approaches and practical strategies, I help parents navigate challenges such as behavior management, emotional regulation, and developmental concerns. My work focuses on building consistency, confidence, and effective discipline techniques, empowering parents to create supportive, structured environments that promote their child’s growth, resilience, and overall well-being.
2 Years Experience
Online in Abilene, TX (Online Only)
Vada Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
Parenting support at Vada Counseling honors diverse family structures and cultural values, especially for LGBTQ+ parents and parents of queer or trans youth. We reject punitive parenting models and instead uplift attachment, communication, and compassion. Parents are empowered to cultivate homes grounded in liberation and care.
11 Years Experience
Online in Abilene, TX
Abilene is a West Texas city home to Dyess Air Force Base—host of a B-1 Lancer bomber wing—as well as three Christian universities: Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene Christian University, and McMurry University, giving the city a distinctive identity anchored by military service and faith-based education. The strong evangelical Christian cultural context shapes how mental health is discussed and accessed in the community, with many residents preferring faith-integrated therapy or pastoral counseling as a primary mode of support. Military and veteran mental health needs—particularly trauma, PTSD, and family stress—are a significant part of the Abilene therapy landscape, and the city's position in remote West Texas means that access to specialist care can require telehealth or significant travel. Common therapy concerns include faith and mental health, military service and transition stress, anxiety, depression, and the challenges of living in a close-knit, religiously conservative community in an isolated regional city.
Parenting therapists in Abilene, TX Statistics
Parenting therapists in Abilene, TX average 18 years of experience and charge around $196 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (77%), Family Systems Therapy (47%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (44%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$196
Accept insurance
46%
Offer sliding scale
36%
Gender ID
| 73% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 67% |
In Person and Online |
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| 33% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 77% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 44% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 41% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 33% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 29% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 64% | Teen |
| 57% | Senior |
| 36% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 36% | Men |
| 30% | LGBTQ+ |
| 29% | Christian |
| 27% | Military / Veterans |