Parenting therapists in Grand Ledge, Michigan MI
Parenting
Ciara Shellman
Therapist
I offer support, guidance, and resources to help parents navigate the joys and challenges of raising children. Whether you're seeking strategies for effective discipline, communication skills, or managing parental stress, I provide a compassionate and non-judgmental approach tailored to your family's needs. Together, let's cultivate a nurturing and supportive environment where both parents and children can thrive.
1 Years Experience
Parenting
Strides in Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PSY.D.
here are many different ways to be an effective and nurturing parent. People’s parenting styles may vary based on culture, race, religion, socioeconomic status, geographic location as well as due to both the parents’ and the children’s personalities. Some people tend to be more authoritarian, setting rules and expecting them to be followed because you are the parent. Other parents are more permissive, wanting their children to have their needs met and to feel heard and understood. Still others try to find some middle ground. They may switch positions depending on the specifics of the situation or they may negotiate a compromise. Sometimes one parenting style works really effectively with one child but not at all with another. Other times, a way of handling a situation may work fine for your child at one age but not at all once they get a bit older, so a shift in approach is needed. We all tend to use our own upbringing as a model for how we parent, or in some cases, for what we most want to avoid in raising our children. Often, this strategy works fine. When it does not, therapy can be a useful tool in offering you alternative strategies and techniques that might help.
23 Years Experience
Parenting
Dr. Brian Weir
Psychologist, PsyD
Each kid is so different. What works for one, may be a fraughtful approach with another. I can help you to understand your child (or adult child) better, and find better ways to work with and relate to them. When we run out of ideas, we often try to accomplish things with power. This likely ends in a power struggle characterized by defiance and escalation only to expose that we don't have that much power after all. There are better ways to communicate. Our models of parenting are often outdated and what we learned may actually make things more difficult. I will help you to identify what works best for you child and support you and your needs in the process.
21 Years Experience
Parenting
Dr. Lyndsay Elliott
Psychologist, PsyD.
Find ways to cope with the most challenging parts of parenting and find ways to create joy/meaning in your role as a parent. Parenting therapy also helps parents identify, address, and manage their own past or present experiences that may be affecting the way they relate to their child.
19 Years Experience
Parenting
Barbara J. Biggs
Professional Christian Counselor, M.A., LLPC
As a therapist specializing in parenting, my focus is on helping parents navigate the complexities of raising children in today's world. Parenting can be both rewarding and challenging, and my role is to provide guidance, support, and evidence-based strategies to enhance family dynamics. I believe that every family is unique, and my approach is tailored to the specific needs and goals of each parent or caregiver. Whether it's addressing behavior challenges, improving communication, or fostering healthy child development, I am dedicated to helping parents build strong, nurturing relationships with their children and create a home environment where both parents and kids can thrive.
12 Years Experience