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Parenting therapists in Lake Forest, CA

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Irvine, California therapist: Dr.  Carla DeFraine, therapist
Parenting

Dr. Carla DeFraine

Therapist, M.Ed, Ph.D.
I trained at Harvard and Vanderbilt, I have a sense of humor, and I am dedicated to the people who enter my office. If things were fine the way they are you would not need me, so be prepared to be challenged, and be prepared to work hard. I will be with you every step of the way.  
34 Years Experience
Near Lake Forest, CA
Rancho Santa Margarita, California therapist: Connie Taylor, Ph.D., psychologist
Parenting

Connie Taylor, Ph.D.

Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Certified Imago Therapist, Depth Psychologist
My Imago training offers strong and practical guidelines for parenting in authentic, loving ways. Reading "Parenting from the Inside Out" by Dan Seigel, M.D. is a great book to understand the approach that I use with parents.  
43 Years Experience
Near Lake Forest, CA
Laguna Niguel, California therapist: Meg McGuire, marriage and family therapist
Parenting

Meg McGuire

Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Families (parents, siblings and partners) are often profoundly affected by the mental health challenges of their loved ones. I find that families not only find it difficult to understand the nuances of diagnoses like eating disorders, addiction and personality disorders, but they also struggle to know what to say or do when interacting with their loved ones. I provide coaching to help families navigate these unique situations, which includes communication strategies, boundary setting techniques and psychoeducation.  
4 Years Experience
Near Lake Forest, CA
Online in Lake Forest, California
Irvine, California therapist: Dr. David Shapiro, psychologist
Parenting

Dr. David Shapiro

Psychologist, California Licensed Psychologist (License# PSY17495)
Parent coaching is frequently a focus of the work I do. I support parents in shifting out of using anger and intimidation while at the same time maintaining healthy authority and responsibility with their kids. Often I assist in developing and implementing rewards based behavior management strategies, as well as in integrating positive parenting approaches. Reunification of parents with children when their has been some kind of disruption to their parenting relationship is an area in which I have considerable experience, as is helping divorced and divorcing couples effectively co-parent.  
24 Years Experience
Near Lake Forest, CA
Online in Lake Forest, California
Irvine, California therapist: Shellee Moore, marriage and family therapist
Parenting

Shellee Moore

Marriage and Family Therapist, M.F.T., M.S., M.A.
Don't spend more time in therapy discussing your childhood than it took to live it! Learn problem solving techniques to reduce: depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, ADD, behavior problems. WALK AND TALK THERAPY IRVINE; office location Irvine; or phone sessions. Please call for a free consultation.  
32 Years Experience
Near Lake Forest, CA
Laguna Beach, California therapist: The Mindful Life with Lori Kahn, life coach
Parenting

The Mindful Life with Lori Kahn

Life Coach, Certified Integrative Coach, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Certified Neurofeedback
I specialize in "mindful parenting" with tools and techniques to practice patience, understanding, empathy and compassion first for how we as parents get triggered and react from what we know from our own upbringing. With that awareness we can begin to choose our reactions, see the change and even develop new healthy family habits of mindful communication.  
16 Years Experience
Near Lake Forest, CA
Online in Lake Forest, California
Newport Beach, California therapist: Gretchen Weisenburger Carrillo, marriage and family therapist
Parenting

Gretchen Weisenburger Carrillo

Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
It can be overwhelming striking that balance of holding kids accountable (limits, time outs, behavior contracts etc) and just enjoying them and having fun. No one dreams of being either too strict or too lenient. Gretchen works with individuals and couples looking to strengthen their skills and confidence working with kids. Gretchen is trained in the Positive Parenting Program (levels 3-4) as well as Parent Child Interaction Therapy. She worked for the County of Orange MHSA program to roll out large scale evidence based training in the area of parenting for county providers and homeless shelters. She is parent herself of two young adults.  
22 Years Experience
Near Lake Forest, CA
Online in Lake Forest, California
Santa Ana, California therapist: Dorrie Robles MFT, marriage and family therapist
Parenting

Dorrie Robles MFT

Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I work with parents in learning ways to communicate with children in a healthy way to work on relationships.  
25 Years Experience
Near Lake Forest, CA
Costa Mesa, California therapist: Ms. Carol Jean Timmons, marriage and family therapist
Parenting

Ms. Carol Jean Timmons

Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
From my own experience of parenting and grand parenting comes a heart for parents to learn how to effectively deal with their children! Never before in history has there been so much information available on the subject of parenting! And never before has there been so much confusion on the part of parents as to how best to parent - especially in this era of social media! We tend to replicate or react to the parenting we received as children. But there are tested and proven principles of parenting that can help parents learn the art and skill of dealing effectively with their children. Our goal is to raise responsible adults, not just obedient children.  
32 Years Experience
Near Lake Forest, CA
Online in Lake Forest, California
Newport Beach, California therapist: Dr. Lyndsay Elliott, psychologist
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
Near Lake Forest, CA
Online in Lake Forest, California