Parenting Therapists in Cambridge, MA
Rona Sandberg Trauma And Grief Therapy Parenting And Adoption
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02140
Welcome! With over 25 years of experience working with people of all ages as a trauma and grief therapist, I have helped individuals and families learn to cope with a wide range of issues including partner loss, anxiety, depression, family conflict, complex trauma and sexual assault. I provide parent guidance and coaching for caregivers who have children with challenging behaviors and special needs. I have expertise with foster, kinship and adoptive families. I offer therapy to tweens, teens and young adults who may need support with life transitions and relationships. My work with clients is always collaborative and strength-based.
Welcome! With over 25 years of experience working with people of all ages as a trauma and grief therapist, I have helped individuals and families learn to cope with a wide range of issues including partner loss, anxiety, depression, family conflict, complex trauma and sexual assault. I provide parent guidance and coaching for caregivers who have children with challenging behaviors and special needs. I have expertise with foster, kinship and adoptive families. I offer therapy to tweens, teens and young adults who may need support with life transitions and relationships. My work with clients is always collaborative and strength-based.
Stephanie Best
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
I work with adults who struggle with anxiety, OCD, mood, life transitions, parenting young children, and self-worth. I draw on CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), ERP (exposure and response prevention), mindfulness, self-compassion, and other evidence-based approaches to tailor therapy to the values, goals, and preferences of my clients.
I work with adults who struggle with anxiety, OCD, mood, life transitions, parenting young children, and self-worth. I draw on CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), ERP (exposure and response prevention), mindfulness, self-compassion, and other evidence-based approaches to tailor therapy to the values, goals, and preferences of my clients.
Danielle Forbes
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138
Waitlist for new clients
In my infant mental health work I assess development and/or parenting struggles to provide understanding and support.
As a clinical psychologist, my goal is to support you, wherever you may be in your life. My individual work with adults has focused on finding meaning and balance, while supporting mental health needs. I work with children to address social and mental health issues, and I also attend to the child-caregiver connection.
In my infant mental health work I assess development and/or parenting struggles to provide understanding and support.
As a clinical psychologist, my goal is to support you, wherever you may be in your life. My individual work with adults has focused on finding meaning and balance, while supporting mental health needs. I work with children to address social and mental health issues, and I also attend to the child-caregiver connection.
Stefanie Haug
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW, MIA
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02140
In addition to individual and family/group sessions, I provide parent workshops, clinical supervision, school consultations and nature experiences.
Welcome. I delight working alongside people of all ages individually, as a family, and with groups. At different life stages, we all navigate growth spurts such as starting school/college, jobs, relationships, moving into elderhood. Figuring ourselves out - our inner wishes, styles, patterns, relationships and how to enact them - often benefits from exploration, support and guidance. I bring experience in multicultural, multisystemic and multimodal problem-solving to these turning points that can include expressive, mindfulness, CBT, etc. I've particularly worked for years alongside children and the adults who care for them(c).
In addition to individual and family/group sessions, I provide parent workshops, clinical supervision, school consultations and nature experiences.
Welcome. I delight working alongside people of all ages individually, as a family, and with groups. At different life stages, we all navigate growth spurts such as starting school/college, jobs, relationships, moving into elderhood. Figuring ourselves out - our inner wishes, styles, patterns, relationships and how to enact them - often benefits from exploration, support and guidance. I bring experience in multicultural, multisystemic and multimodal problem-solving to these turning points that can include expressive, mindfulness, CBT, etc. I've particularly worked for years alongside children and the adults who care for them(c).
Douglas Orne
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138
Things I do most often: diagnostic evaluation; functional behavioral assessment; family therapy; individual therapy; couples therapy; consultation; behavior support plan development; social skills training; parent training; collaboration with Psychiatrists/allied professionals; outreach.
Active in approach, transparent in nature and collaborative in style, my practice will validate all it has taken for you to arrive at my door. Then begins the process of crafting a clear pathway towards a different experience of self. Supporting individuals and families in acquiring and sustaining the real skills necessary for positive behavioral change is what I do best, be it in my Cambridge office or in the front room of your home.
Things I do most often: diagnostic evaluation; functional behavioral assessment; family therapy; individual therapy; couples therapy; consultation; behavior support plan development; social skills training; parent training; collaboration with Psychiatrists/allied professionals; outreach.
Active in approach, transparent in nature and collaborative in style, my practice will validate all it has taken for you to arrive at my door. Then begins the process of crafting a clear pathway towards a different experience of self. Supporting individuals and families in acquiring and sustaining the real skills necessary for positive behavioral change is what I do best, be it in my Cambridge office or in the front room of your home.
New Focus LLC
Counselor, MEd, LMHC, LRC
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02142 (Online Only)
Hi and welcome. I am Lynette and I am licensed in the State of Massachusetts with over 38 years of professional work experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have worked with people with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, anger management issues, OCD, and ADHD. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma and/or emotional and sexual abuse. I have experience in helping people with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues as well as depression and PTSD.
Hi and welcome. I am Lynette and I am licensed in the State of Massachusetts with over 38 years of professional work experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have worked with people with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, anger management issues, OCD, and ADHD. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma and/or emotional and sexual abuse. I have experience in helping people with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues as well as depression and PTSD.
Deborah Offner
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138
In my private practice, I work with adolescents, young adults and parents seeking help with a wide range of issues. I enjoy working at the intersection of adolescent and young adult development, mental health, and school/college life. I use talk therapy as well as parent guidance and family counseling techniques to ensure that people can make the improvements and achieve the results that are most important to them.
In my private practice, I work with adolescents, young adults and parents seeking help with a wide range of issues. I enjoy working at the intersection of adolescent and young adult development, mental health, and school/college life. I use talk therapy as well as parent guidance and family counseling techniques to ensure that people can make the improvements and achieve the results that are most important to them.
Melissa Spilman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hi there! I provide therapy for couples and adult individuals. I specialize in relationship, attachment and parenting issues and perinatal mental health. My clients are curious about unhelpful patterns that seem to keep showing up in their life and relationships. Many times they are putting others before themselves, have trouble trusting, feel guilty about setting boundaries or have trouble communicating their needs AND getting them met. Together, we work to understand the “why’s” and then we continue our work to implement new skills and strategies to either break out of those cycles or find ways to work them in your favor.
Hi there! I provide therapy for couples and adult individuals. I specialize in relationship, attachment and parenting issues and perinatal mental health. My clients are curious about unhelpful patterns that seem to keep showing up in their life and relationships. Many times they are putting others before themselves, have trouble trusting, feel guilty about setting boundaries or have trouble communicating their needs AND getting them met. Together, we work to understand the “why’s” and then we continue our work to implement new skills and strategies to either break out of those cycles or find ways to work them in your favor.
You Have A Village
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MSW, MPH, LICSW
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02140
You Have A Village is an online, virtual support community created to connect parents with professional resources for today’s parenting challenges. As a member of the Village, parents have access to unlimited peer-support groups held virtually and a real time group chat, each of which are monitored by a parent-coaching professional for only $40/month. At You Have A Village we are striving to create a collaborative and supportive virtual community where parents can connect and learn from one another to make the challenges of parenting and life a bit easier.
You Have A Village is an online, virtual support community created to connect parents with professional resources for today’s parenting challenges. As a member of the Village, parents have access to unlimited peer-support groups held virtually and a real time group chat, each of which are monitored by a parent-coaching professional for only $40/month. At You Have A Village we are striving to create a collaborative and supportive virtual community where parents can connect and learn from one another to make the challenges of parenting and life a bit easier.
Christianna Morgan
Counselor, MA, LSW, LMHC
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138
Waitlist for new clients
I offer a balanced, goal-oriented approach to address current relationship or parenting challenges.
Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, or frustration and your relationships suffer for it? Are you contemplating divorce or separation and worry about the potential impact on your children? Is your child struggling emotionally, behaviorally, or even socially, and you are wondering what you can do to help? Adults who take care of their own mental health see improvements in their relationships with their children, partners, and even ex-partners.
I offer a balanced, goal-oriented approach to address current relationship or parenting challenges.
Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, or frustration and your relationships suffer for it? Are you contemplating divorce or separation and worry about the potential impact on your children? Is your child struggling emotionally, behaviorally, or even socially, and you are wondering what you can do to help? Adults who take care of their own mental health see improvements in their relationships with their children, partners, and even ex-partners.
Beril Bayrak
MD , FAAP
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02139
I understand that navigating the challenges of parenting can be overwhelming at times.
My primary goal is to provide assistance and guidance to parents facing any concerns or conflicts related to parenting, with a strong emphasis on promoting the mental well-being of both the child and the entire family. I specialize in offering prenatal and newborn consultations, aiming to establish and nurture caregiver-child relationships from the very beginning, with a focus on prevention. I have extensive experience working with families who have encountered postpartum depression, anxiety, and premature birth, as well as children who face regulation challenges during early childhood and beyond.
I understand that navigating the challenges of parenting can be overwhelming at times.
My primary goal is to provide assistance and guidance to parents facing any concerns or conflicts related to parenting, with a strong emphasis on promoting the mental well-being of both the child and the entire family. I specialize in offering prenatal and newborn consultations, aiming to establish and nurture caregiver-child relationships from the very beginning, with a focus on prevention. I have extensive experience working with families who have encountered postpartum depression, anxiety, and premature birth, as well as children who face regulation challenges during early childhood and beyond.
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PhD, CCLS, CT, FMCHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
Have you experienced the death of your baby or child? Are you experiencing a pregnancy related loss of miscarriage, TFMR, or stillbirth? Do you have living children and don't know how to talk with them about death? Have your children experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or loved one? Are you parenting a child with a medically complex or life limiting condition? If so, you have come to the right place.
Have you experienced the death of your baby or child? Are you experiencing a pregnancy related loss of miscarriage, TFMR, or stillbirth? Do you have living children and don't know how to talk with them about death? Have your children experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or loved one? Are you parenting a child with a medically complex or life limiting condition? If so, you have come to the right place.
Valerie Barrett
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
Current Telehealth Openings! I am a licensed mental health therapist with over 20 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. We work together to respond to life's stressors in ways that utilize your strengths and problem solving skills. I help support self-awareness and insight with a focus on responding to our thoughts and emotions in ways that lead to more fulfillment in your life. I also support adults in parenting roles and with life transitions.
Current Telehealth Openings! I am a licensed mental health therapist with over 20 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. We work together to respond to life's stressors in ways that utilize your strengths and problem solving skills. I help support self-awareness and insight with a focus on responding to our thoughts and emotions in ways that lead to more fulfillment in your life. I also support adults in parenting roles and with life transitions.
Rebecca Minor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
We offer virtual individual therapy (MA, NH, VT), teen group therapy (MA), and parent coaching (internationally)! Our therapists respect your personal story and adjust our methods to fit your unique life and culture.
Are you up at 2am worried about your child's future? Finding a therapist who gets you and what you are going through can be tough. Whether you or your teen are navigating LGBTQ+ identity, recovering from trauma, or managing anxiety or mood swings, you'll find our support grounded in empathy and understanding. I offer parent coaching for caregivers striving to support their child post-coming out, a journey that can feel overwhelming without the right tools. With a wealth of experience in assisting queer and trans youth and their families, I'm committed to guiding you. Let me support you so you don't have to worry or wonder alone.
We offer virtual individual therapy (MA, NH, VT), teen group therapy (MA), and parent coaching (internationally)! Our therapists respect your personal story and adjust our methods to fit your unique life and culture.
Are you up at 2am worried about your child's future? Finding a therapist who gets you and what you are going through can be tough. Whether you or your teen are navigating LGBTQ+ identity, recovering from trauma, or managing anxiety or mood swings, you'll find our support grounded in empathy and understanding. I offer parent coaching for caregivers striving to support their child post-coming out, a journey that can feel overwhelming without the right tools. With a wealth of experience in assisting queer and trans youth and their families, I'm committed to guiding you. Let me support you so you don't have to worry or wonder alone.
Rising Lotus Therapy and Consulting LLC
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
I specialize in women’s health (pregnancy, parenting, menopause etc.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and frustrated with the demands of your life and wondering if happiness is possible ? How do you bloom when you feel stuck in the mud? I believe the following gives a path forward: “Just like the lotus, we too have the ability to rise from the mud, bloom out of the darkness and radiate into the world" - Unknown. Taking the step to reach out is hard, and working together, we can create a space where you can feel empowered to move forward. With humor, warmth, and cultural sensitivity, I strive to create a space where you feel seen and heard as we cultivate a journey that is unique to your needs.
I specialize in women’s health (pregnancy, parenting, menopause etc.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and frustrated with the demands of your life and wondering if happiness is possible ? How do you bloom when you feel stuck in the mud? I believe the following gives a path forward: “Just like the lotus, we too have the ability to rise from the mud, bloom out of the darkness and radiate into the world" - Unknown. Taking the step to reach out is hard, and working together, we can create a space where you can feel empowered to move forward. With humor, warmth, and cultural sensitivity, I strive to create a space where you feel seen and heard as we cultivate a journey that is unique to your needs.
John T. Chirban
Psychologist, PhD, ThD
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138
I have written several books in psychology and religion and write two weekly blogs for Psychology Today on parenting and spirituality.
I work with individuals, couples, and families to address concerns with relationships, identity, intimacy and sexuality, and spirituality, in addition to general psychological problems. My approach to therapy is active, relational, and result-oriented, encouraging clients take hold of their life and find the meaning that life holds for them. I have served as an instructor at Harvard Medical School and Psychologist at the Cambridge Health Alliance for more than 25 years. And have been serving on the Advisory Board of the Dr. Phil Show, since its inception. (See drchirban.com and swampscottpsychologicalassociates.com)
I have written several books in psychology and religion and write two weekly blogs for Psychology Today on parenting and spirituality.
I work with individuals, couples, and families to address concerns with relationships, identity, intimacy and sexuality, and spirituality, in addition to general psychological problems. My approach to therapy is active, relational, and result-oriented, encouraging clients take hold of their life and find the meaning that life holds for them. I have served as an instructor at Harvard Medical School and Psychologist at the Cambridge Health Alliance for more than 25 years. And have been serving on the Advisory Board of the Dr. Phil Show, since its inception. (See drchirban.com and swampscottpsychologicalassociates.com)
Maria Cimino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02140 (Online Only)
I work with adults and young adults and specialize in parenting, LGBTQIA issues, interpersonal issues and mindfulness.
I am a Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience. My goal is to build a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust and safety. My style is active, compassionate and collaborative. With a focus on active listening and curiosity, I believe healing happens. I have experience working with those who want to develop both a strong sense of themselves so that they can have healthier relationships and a more fulfilling quality of life.
I work with adults and young adults and specialize in parenting, LGBTQIA issues, interpersonal issues and mindfulness.
I am a Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience. My goal is to build a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust and safety. My style is active, compassionate and collaborative. With a focus on active listening and curiosity, I believe healing happens. I have experience working with those who want to develop both a strong sense of themselves so that they can have healthier relationships and a more fulfilling quality of life.
Natalie Reed
Counselor, LMHC, MA, MPHIL
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138
Specializing in anxiety, adjustment issues, trauma, I am concerned with issues around relationships, identity, life transitions, parenting and grief.
We're more anxious right now than ever, trying to navigate everything that is happening in our lives and our world. It's easy to get out of balance, especially during this difficult time. It's hard to navigate our own lives and now we have other worries, many that feel beyond our control. Drawing on my experience and training in existential philosophy and contemporary psychodynamic therapy...a compassionate rigorous insistence on taking responsibility for oneself, we’ll try to make sense of all this, navigating habits and patterns you keep falling back on; finding connections to the things you feel are most important in your life.
Specializing in anxiety, adjustment issues, trauma, I am concerned with issues around relationships, identity, life transitions, parenting and grief.
We're more anxious right now than ever, trying to navigate everything that is happening in our lives and our world. It's easy to get out of balance, especially during this difficult time. It's hard to navigate our own lives and now we have other worries, many that feel beyond our control. Drawing on my experience and training in existential philosophy and contemporary psychodynamic therapy...a compassionate rigorous insistence on taking responsibility for oneself, we’ll try to make sense of all this, navigating habits and patterns you keep falling back on; finding connections to the things you feel are most important in your life.
Maryellen Crompton
Counselor, LMHC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02142 (Online Only)
Sometimes, there is an empty place or challenges that won't let you go. Sometimes the negativity in your head is louder than your resilient voice. I work with clients facing many changes or challenges including educational, relationship issues, financial stress, parenting, care giving, trauma, chronic health issues, bereavement and recovery.
Sometimes, there is an empty place or challenges that won't let you go. Sometimes the negativity in your head is louder than your resilient voice. I work with clients facing many changes or challenges including educational, relationship issues, financial stress, parenting, care giving, trauma, chronic health issues, bereavement and recovery.
Karen M Seif
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
My ideal client is seeking compassionate, collaborative mental health support. They may be struggling with parenting, stress, identity issues, or LGBTQ+ concerns. They value a therapist with 30 years of diverse experience, empathy, humor, and a relational, narrative, and CBT approach. They seek a trusting therapeutic space for self-discovery, growth, and coping with life's challenges. Whether they're a caregiver, young adult, part of the adoption community, or LGBTQ+, they desire understanding, guidance, and a non-judgmental ally in their journey towards wellness and self-acceptance.
My ideal client is seeking compassionate, collaborative mental health support. They may be struggling with parenting, stress, identity issues, or LGBTQ+ concerns. They value a therapist with 30 years of diverse experience, empathy, humor, and a relational, narrative, and CBT approach. They seek a trusting therapeutic space for self-discovery, growth, and coping with life's challenges. Whether they're a caregiver, young adult, part of the adoption community, or LGBTQ+, they desire understanding, guidance, and a non-judgmental ally in their journey towards wellness and self-acceptance.
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Parenting Therapists
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.