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Megan Buchholz

Hummingbird Wellness

LPC

Licensed In:
Florida, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey
“I work with Adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma. I specials in divorce and custody cases.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
Addiction · ADHD · Aging · Anxiety · Behavioral Issues · Depression · Divorce · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Older Adults & Aging · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Self-Harming · Substance Use · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Talia Bina

MHC-LP

Licensed In:
New York
“My primary specialty includes working with clients who are struggling with Complex PTSD from traumatic childhoods, toxic relationships, or prolonged emotional neglect. I also specialize in working with those who are or have experienced narcissistic abuse. My clients find themselves gaining insight, developing healthier boundaries, and reconnecting with parts of themselves they thought were lost.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Career Counseling · Depression · Grief · Life Transitions · Relationship Issues · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Crystalena Oberweiser

Human Differently, PLLC

LPC-Associate

Licensed In:
Texas
“Executive Dysfunction? Same. Let’s talk! Teens who watch people at school with “National Geographic-style narration,” “See the herd of popular kids as they gather at the watering hole/cafeteria table”; former gifted kids who wonder why adulting is so difficult; the late-diagnosed relearning what it means to be authentically yourself; and busy minds who’ve never had a “quiet brain day” are welcome here. You’re tired of being told you’re “too much,” too sensitive, too blunt, too in your head, or (gulp) to “just try harder.” You’ve been performing for so long that you aren’t sure what’s you and what’s you pretending to be “normal” anymore. If life feels like you’re failing a test no one gave you the study guide for.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Autism · Behavioral Issues · Burnout · Educational and Learning Disabilities · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Self-Harming
Masha Sorkin

Masha Sorkin & Associates

LICSW/LCSW

Licensed In:
California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, DC
“I work with adults for individual and couples therapy. My passion is to work with people on issues surrounding all stages of relationships; from seeking a relationship and dating, break ups, premarital/engagement, marriage, parenthood and beyond. I work with individuals and couples struggling in the areas of communication, intimacy, connection, infertility, infidelity, value differences, in law issues, parenting, existential crises as well as any other area impacting their ability to live a high quality of life. I also have a passion for working with people with high functioning anxiety as well as other forms of anxiety.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Sex Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Divorce · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Life Transitions · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Panic · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Perfectionism · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Debbie Locketz

Core Mental Wellness

LICSW

Licensed In:
Minnesota, Wisconsin
“I specialize in mental health therapy for emerging adults, and adults struggling with transitions, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and work-life balance.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Cancer · Career Counseling · Depression · Self Esteem
Allison Gasca-Backman

Brown Dog Therapy and Wellness

LICSW

Licensed In:
Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia
“Folks in larger bodies who have experienced weight stigma, medical trauma, chronic health conditions, eating disorders, and chronic dieting. Folks with a history of trauma, especially during childhood/attachment, as well as due to identity. Folks who want to explore their identity, culture, gender, and who want to deconstruct beliefs about themselves that have been placed on them by dominant worldview narratives.”
Services:
Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Chronic Pain and Illness · Depression · Eating Disorders · Gender Identity · Grief · Immigrant & Refugee Mental Health · Perfectionism · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Trauma & PTSD
Sarah O’Shea

KaleidoSpark Co.

PhD, LP, HS-P

Licensed In:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
“You or your child may be bright and capable, yet struggling in ways that are difficult to understand or explain. I provide comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations for children, teens, and adults seeking clarity around ADHD, autism, learning differences, giftedness and twice-exceptionality (2e), executive functioning, and emotional concerns such as anxiety, mood, or trauma that may intersect with neurodivergence. My evaluations look beyond a diagnosis to understand the whole person—bringing together cognitive strengths, learning, attention, emotional functioning, developmental history, and lived experience to make sense of complex or overlapping patterns. I also provide neurodiversity-affirming therapy for children, teens, and adults seeking greater self-understanding, practical support, and more sustainable ways of navigating everyday life.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Clinical Supervision, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Autism · Depression · Educational and Learning Disabilities · Life Transitions · Mood Disorders · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Perfectionism · Phobias · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Dr. Reena Becerra, Ph.D.

Bee Well Psychological Services

Ph.D.

Licensed In:
California
“I work with survivors of trauma, intimate partner and domestic violence who want to live free of toxic and abusive environments, embrace their power and find their identity and increase self worth and self love. I also work with high achievers, such as college students, executives and CEO's who want to let go of barriers holding them back. I also help teens and kids navigate through child and adolescent-hood. I also work with parents to understand developmental changes affecting their kids, which impact mental health and work to improve parenting and communication.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Burnout · Depression · Domestic Abuse · Grief · Immigrant & Refugee Mental Health · Self Esteem · Women’s Mental Health
Brittany McCulloch

Three Triangles Therapy

LCSW

Licensed In:
Utah
“I support individuals navigating complex trauma including childhood and developmental and relational and betrayal trauma as well as dissociation. I frequently work with high-conflict divorce and coercive control, family-of-origin dynamics, boundary work, and nervous system regulation and women’s issues like PMDD and perimenopause.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Dissociative Disorders · Relationship Issues · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Julie Fried

Oasis of Hope

LCPC

Licensed In:
Maryland, South Carolina, Vermont
“I'm an experienced LCPC who has helped many women navigate a variety of life circumstances. Are you having difficulty focusing, communicating effectively or maintaining work life balance ? If so I am committed to working collaboratively with you to navigate the path forward.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Depression · Grief · Life Transitions · Relationship Issues · Women’s Mental Health
Kelly Pohlig M.S., LPC, NCC

People's First Therapy Group

LPC

Licensed In:
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
“I work with individuals experiencing concerns related to neurodiversity, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, caregiver stress, relationship challenges, parenting struggles, communication difficulties, and general life dissatisfaction. I also support parents and caregivers in developing practical, compassionate strategies for children who are neurodiverse or need additional support. My approach is collaborative and empowering, with a strong focus on respecting your nervous system, personal history, and inner strengths. I integrate mindfulness and values-based work, trauma processing, emotional regulation skills, and body-based awareness to create a therapy experience tailored to you. Together, we work toward greater understanding, flexibility, and a life that feels more aligned with your values.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Autism · Behavioral Issues · Domestic Abuse · Educational and Learning Disabilities · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Trauma & PTSD
Jessica Goede

Wild Ember Counseling, PLLC

MEd, MSW, LSWAIC

Licensed In:
Washington
“I work with adults, teens, children (6–12), and caregivers who are carrying a lot—often quietly. Many of my clients are living with anxiety, trauma, burnout, or the long echoes of early experiences that still shape how their body responds to stress and connection. I work especially well with neurodivergent folks (ADHD, autism, highly sensitive people), people who feel “functional but exhausted,” and those who are trying to make sense of patterns in relationships, identity, or family systems. You don’t have to have the right words or a clear goal to start. We move at a pace that respects your nervous system, focusing on safety, understanding, and practical ways to feel more grounded, connected, and at home in yourself.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Attachment · Autism · Codependency · Depression · Dissociative Disorders · Educational and Learning Disabilities · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Spirituality · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health

About Parenting Therapy

Parenting therapy gives parents and caregivers a space to get support for the emotional, relational, and practical challenges of caring for a child, teen, or adult child. It can be helpful when you are navigating behavior concerns, school stress, anxiety, emotional outbursts, co-parenting conflict, family transitions, communication struggles, or the strain of trying to respond well in hard moments.

Therapy Expanded helps you compare online therapists who support parents and caregivers by location, specialties, therapy approach, insurance, and availability. Online parenting therapy is not about judgment or perfection. It is about helping you better understand what is happening in your family, feel more confident in your responses, and build healthier patterns over time. If you are looking for therapy for your child or teen directly, you may also want to browse child therapy or teen therapy. If multiple family members want to participate together, family therapy may be a better fit.

What to Know About Online Parenting Therapy

Online parenting therapy is mental health support for parents and caregivers delivered through secure telehealth platforms, usually by video. It gives parents a dedicated space to talk with a licensed mental health provider about the challenges of raising children, supporting family relationships, and responding more effectively to stress at home.

Parenting therapy can be helpful at many different stages. Some parents are looking for help with routines, meltdowns, sleep struggles, anxiety, behavior concerns, or school-related stress. Others need support with emotional regulation, family conflict, co-parenting, neurodivergence, parent-child disconnection, or the challenges of raising teens. Parenting therapy can also be valuable for parents of adult children who are navigating boundaries, communication, caregiving stress, or long-standing relationship strain.

Because this service is offered by licensed mental health providers, online parenting therapy can go beyond general advice. Some sessions may focus on practical strategies and parenting tools. Others may help you explore deeper emotional patterns, stress responses, family dynamics, or the way your own history may be showing up in parenting. In many cases, the work includes both emotional support and concrete, usable guidance.

It is also important to know that parenting therapy is not about being blamed for everything happening in the family. A good provider helps you better understand what may be driving behavior, what your child may need, and how to respond in ways that feel calmer, clearer, and more sustainable. For many parents, that means less reactivity, more confidence, and a stronger sense of direction over time.

Online parenting therapy can be a good fit for parents who want help even if their child is not in the session. In some cases, the child may already be in therapy. In others, the parent may be the one seeking support first. Either way, parent-focused therapy can still create meaningful change. At the same time, online parenting therapy is not the right fit for every situation. Immediate safety concerns, severe crisis situations, abuse, or needs that require in-person family intervention may call for a different level of care.

How Does Online Parenting Therapy Work?

Online parenting therapy usually begins with finding a licensed mental health provider who offers telehealth and works with parents or families. Many provider profiles include their specialties, therapy style, fee information, insurance details, and availability so parents can compare options before reaching out.

Once you book, there is usually an intake process where you share background information about your child, your family, current concerns, and what you are hoping will improve. Some providers meet with one parent individually. Others work with both parents or caregivers together. Depending on the situation, sessions may stay parent-focused or may eventually include other family members if that becomes clinically useful.

During sessions, the provider may help you explore patterns at home, understand your child’s needs more clearly, identify common triggers, and build strategies around communication, boundaries, routines, emotional regulation, co-parenting, or conflict. Some sessions are more reflective and therapeutic. Others are more structured and focused on practical parenting tools you can start using right away.

As therapy continues, you may work on topics like reducing conflict, responding more calmly, handling emotional outbursts, supporting a child with anxiety or other mental health concerns, navigating school or social struggles, or managing the stress parenting brings up in your own life. If you are parenting a teen or adult child, the focus may be more on communication, boundaries, independence, conflict repair, or staying connected without overextending yourself.

Like other forms of telehealth care, online parenting therapy works best when there is consistency, honesty, and room to reflect on what is happening between sessions.

How to Find the Right Online Provider for Parenting Therapy

Finding the right online provider starts with the basics. Make sure they offer telehealth, work with parents or families, and are licensed to provide care where you will be located during sessions. From there, look for someone whose experience matches the support you want, whether that is behavior concerns, anxiety, parenting stress, ADHD-related challenges, co-parenting, family transitions, trauma, neurodivergence, or parent-child conflict.

It also helps to look at the provider’s style. Some parenting therapists are warm and reflective, helping parents understand emotional patterns and family dynamics more deeply. Others are more direct and practical, offering structured guidance, communication tools, and clear next steps. Some do both. Reading the provider’s profile can help you get a sense of whether their approach feels aligned with what you need.

Consider the age and stage of the children involved too. Some providers focus more on younger children and family routines. Others work more with teens, emerging adults, or parents navigating long-term relational stress. A provider who regularly works with the stage you are in may be better able to offer support that feels relevant and grounded.

Practical fit matters too. Look at cost, insurance acceptance, scheduling options, cancellation policies, and whether the provider can meet with one parent, both parents, or caregivers joining from different locations. Because parenting therapy often has to fit into an already overloaded schedule, convenience can make a real difference in whether the process feels manageable.

When available, a consultation can be a helpful next step. Ask what online parenting therapy with them usually looks like, whether sessions are more therapy-based or strategy-based, how they work with co-parents, and what concerns they most often help with. The right provider should feel experienced, nonjudgmental, and able to support both the emotional and practical side of parenting. Therapy Expanded helps parents compare licensed therapists by location, specialties, age groups served, family concerns, and online availability.

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Online Parenting Therapy FAQs

What is online parenting therapy?

Online parenting therapy is telehealth-based mental health support for parents and caregivers. Sessions are usually held by video with a licensed mental health provider and may focus on parenting stress, child behavior, communication, co-parenting, boundaries, emotional regulation, or broader family dynamics.

What kinds of concerns can online parenting therapy help with?

Parenting therapy may help with behavior concerns, emotional outbursts, anxiety, routines, school stress, parent-child conflict, co-parenting struggles, family transitions, grief, neurodivergence, and the emotional strain parenting can place on caregivers. It can also help parents feel more confident, less reactive, and less overwhelmed.

Is online parenting therapy the same as parenting support or coaching?

Not exactly. Some people use these terms loosely, but parenting therapy is provided by a licensed mental health professional and may include deeper work around emotional patterns, stress, family dynamics, and mental health concerns. Parenting support or coaching may be more educational, skills-based, or peer-oriented. Online parenting therapy can still be practical and supportive, but it is typically more clinical in scope.

Do I need my child to attend parenting therapy sessions?

Not necessarily. Many parenting therapy sessions are designed for the parent or caregiver only. In fact, parent-focused therapy can be very helpful even when the child is not present. Depending on the provider and the goals of care, other family members may be included later, but they do not always need to be part of the process.

Can both parents or caregivers attend sessions?

Often, yes. Many providers can meet with both parents or caregivers together if that feels helpful and practical. Some may also meet with one parent individually. This can be especially useful when parents want support around shared decisions, co-parenting, or getting more aligned in how they respond to challenges.

Can parenting therapy help if my child is a teen or an adult?

Yes. Parenting therapy is not only for parents of young children. It can also help parents navigating conflict, boundaries, communication, independence, caregiving stress, or relationship strain with teens and adult children. Parenting changes over time, and therapy can still be valuable in later stages.

What if my child refuses therapy?

Parenting therapy can still be worthwhile. Even when a child is not ready, willing, or able to participate in therapy, parents can still learn ways to respond differently, reduce conflict, improve connection, and create a more supportive environment at home. In many cases, change in the parent-child dynamic can start with the parent.

Will I still feel a real connection with my provider online?

Yes, many parents do. A strong therapeutic connection comes from feeling heard, respected, and understood, not only from being in the same room. Online parenting therapy can still feel personal, collaborative, and grounded when the provider is a good fit.

How much does online parenting therapy cost, and can I use insurance?

The cost can vary by provider, location, session length, and credentials. Some providers are private pay only, while others accept insurance or offer sliding-scale options. It is a good idea to review the provider’s profile and confirm both fee and insurance details before scheduling.

When is online parenting therapy not the right choice?

Online parenting therapy may not be the best fit when there are immediate safety concerns, ongoing abuse, severe crisis symptoms, urgent child protection issues, or needs that require more intensive in-person care. It may also not be enough on its own if a child needs direct treatment, formal evaluation, or a higher level of support. In those situations, in-person services, specialized care, or local crisis resources may be more appropriate.

Is parenting therapy different from family therapy?

Parenting therapy usually focuses on the parent or caregiver’s role, stress, communication, routines, boundaries, discipline, or co-parenting. Family therapy may involve multiple family members working together in session. Some families use both depending on their needs.

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