Therapist to support personal growth and parenting?
Hi all - I’ve read some therapist reviews but thought I’d put my specific needs out there to see if anyone has suggestions. I’m looking for a female therapist who offers sessions via zoom to help me grow and to support me with parenting issues. I had a difficult childhood and parenting a preteen is driving home for me that I never fully learned skills like conflict resolution and managing emotions. The roots of the issues are so clear, but I’m stuck on how to move forward and want to do better for my kid. Thanks for any thoughts you may have.
Apr 14, 2025
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Hi, I have had a wonderful experience working with Halle Brown for therapy during a challenging time in my life. She offers both on-line and in-person sessions. https://hallebrowntherapy.com/
Sarah Sheretz is an incredibly skilled therapist. I've been working with her for years and I can confidently say that it's not only changed my life, but helped me be a parent who can regulate my emotions! https://www.integrationforgood.com/
I started working with Jamie Robinson at the beginning of the year to work through issues tied to anxiety, parenting, etc. and she's been GREAT. I met with multiple therapists to find a good fit, and she brought both a depth of experience and thoughtfulness that resonated with me. (I do think meeting with multiple to find a good match can be helpful depending on your personality/the style that works best for you.) We meet over Zoom, happy to recommend her – I think she could be a good fit for the type of topics you're looking to discuss: https://jamielmft.com/
Hi, I've been seeing Tess Roholt, MA, LMFT, to work on similar challenges. Her approach includes drama therapy and embodiment and has been super helpful to help me get in touch with what I'm feeling and manage it effectively. She is based in Oakland but our sessions are via Zoom. She offers free consultations (that's how I chose her!). https://www.tesslroholt.com/
I've worked with Whitney for 4+ years (on an as needed basis) and she's been phenomenal. I highly recommend her: https://www.whitneywrightlmft.com/
Maybe Molly Gales might be a fit? https://authentictherapy.net/ She has been working with my kid for over a year now. She also works with adults. I have had many productive conversations with her re parenting and other personal issues. She is someone I feel I can relate to.
I have had a good experience with Taryn Prosperi at California Counseling Associates in Alameda working through some issues around parenting and more personal understanding and wisdom. I began seeing her for pregnancy related anxiety and depression but have continued to see her regularly because I have found her helpful as I try to figure out parenting, my own identity and what direction I want to head in life. As you said, I've been feeling stuck, even if I recognize what the issues are. She has been helpful in re-framing things for me, helping me see a way forward and creating space for me to process emotions. She does both in person and online sessions. I've seen her both ways.
Hi, I don't have recommendations but your ask resonated with me. I wanted to say, you are already doing right by your kid by seeking out help. It sounds like you have a lot of self-awareness and the motivation to break the cycle, as it were. I am a little bit worried about getting to this point with my child (still a baby) and really hoping that I'll improve at conflict resolution, managing emotions, and good communication about difficult issues by the time she's older. I am practicing by trying to be better about these things with my spouse, and learning by observing friends or family who I think do this well. I wanted to send you a virtual hug and say I think you're an amazing parent!