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Tracie Coleman LCSW

Haven Bridge Counseling & Wellness PLLC

LCSW

Licensed In:
Florida, Idaho, Illinois
“I work with adults who are feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, stuck, or struggling to find balance in daily life. Many of my clients are experiencing chronic insomnia, anxiety, stress, burnout, ADHD-related challenges, caregiving responsibilities, medical concerns, cancer-related stress, life transitions, grief, or emotional exhaustion.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Aging · Anxiety · Burnout · Cancer · Caregiver Support · Chronic Pain and Illness · Depression · Disability · Domestic Abuse · Educational and Learning Disabilities · End-of-Life · Gender Identity · Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Insomnia & Sleep Disorders · Life Transitions · Menopause & Perimenopause · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Older Adults & Aging · Panic · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Self-Harming · Sexual Abuse · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Stephanie Mesloh

Mesloh Counseling Center

LPC

Licensed In:
Louisiana, Texas
“I work with adults who have experienced traumatic and high-stress events, military veterans, active duty members and their families, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Depression · Domestic Abuse · Gender Identity · Life Transitions · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Dr. Rebecca Gold

PsyD LPCC

Licensed In:
California
“Adolescents, adults, couples with anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, relationships, self-esteem/confidence, motivation”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Sex Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · ADHD · Adoption · Aging · Anxiety · Attachment · Behavioral Issues · Bipolar Disorder · Body Dysmorphia · Burnout · Cancer · Chronic Pain and Illness · Codependency · Depression · Divorce · Eating Disorders · Educational and Learning Disabilities · Executive Coaching · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Insomnia & Sleep Disorders · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Menopause & Perimenopause · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Panic · Perfectionism · Phobias · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Substance Use · Trauma & PTSD · Weight Loss · Women’s Mental Health
Holly Gerety

Holly Gerety

LICSW

Licensed In:
Massachusetts
“I specialize in working with adults and adolescents experiencing stress and anxiety, coping with life transitions, relationship challenges, career related struggles, self-esteem issues, family conflicts, loneliness, grief and loss, parenting and caregiver stress, divorce/separation, and those seeking greater purpose and meaning in their life. Through a collaborative approach, I help clients explore internal struggles and external pressures that may be holding them back, guiding them toward a more balanced and fulfilling path forward.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Burnout · Career Counseling · Divorce · Domestic Abuse · Life Transitions · Older Adults & Aging · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Women’s Mental Health
Nicole Clelland

Nicole Clelland, LMFT, PMH-C

LMFT

Licensed In:
California, Florida, South Carolina
“I work with emerging adults, those with fertility struggles, perinatal and postpartum individuals and couples and provides care for patients who struggle with generalized anxiety, depression, and postpartum disorders. Treatment approach is rooted in perinatal care, humanistic and person-centered therapy modalities. I also offer virtual EMDR. I accept UHC, Oxford, Oscar, Aetna, Cigna, and soon will accept BCBS insurance. If you are experiencing any struggles or simply want someone to chat with, please reach out via text or email.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Faith-Based Care · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Life Transitions · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health
Licensed In:
Florida, New York
“-Experienced in treating: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, ADHD, OCD, Transitions in life, Self-identity/ Self-Esteem Issues and more. -Clients range across all ages, from children to geriatric. I offer both Individual and Couples Counseling. Reviews: https://www.zocdoc.com/professional/samya-sammy-touma-lcsw-431236 -Because of my medical school experience in neurology, pharmacology, and psychiatry, patients have benefited tremendously. -In network with Northwell, and offering a lower than average sliding scale (185 and if absolutely needed, 135-155 and similar ranges). -Virtual, and if absolutely needed, near Garden City, Melville, Manhasset, and Hicksville (if absolutely needed, closer to the Hamptons in Bohemia).”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Sex Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Aging · Anger Management · Anxiety · Attachment · Autism · Behavioral Issues · Burnout · Cancer · Chronic Pain and Illness · Codependency · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Disability · Divorce · Domestic Abuse · Educational and Learning Disabilities · Faith-Based Care · Gender Identity · Grief · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Immigrant & Refugee Mental Health · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Infidelity / Affair Recovery · Insomnia & Sleep Disorders · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Menopause & Perimenopause · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Older Adults & Aging · Panic · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Perfectionism · Personality Disorders · Phobias · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Spiritual Abuse · Spirituality · Trauma & PTSD · Weight Loss · Women’s Mental Health
Sarah Alston

Sarah Alston LLC

LCSW

Licensed In:
Connecticut, Florida
“I work with adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, perinatal, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, emotional overwhelm, and attachment-related difficulties. I especially enjoy supporting clients who feel stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional invalidation, or fear of abandonment. My approach is warm, collaborative, and supportive while also helping clients build insight, coping skills, boundaries, and confidence. I work with individuals experiencing stress related to school, parenting, family dynamics, burnout, and identity development. I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel understood, empowered, and able to heal at their own pace.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Burnout · Career Counseling · Depression · Life Transitions · Menopause & Perimenopause · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Women’s Mental Health
Jacqueline J Young

Dragonfly Peak Counseling LLC

LPC, RPT

Licensed In:
Colorado, Texas
“Neurodivergent clients of all ages dealing with perfectionism and burnout. Clients who deal with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and are part of the LGBTQ+ community.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
ADHD · Adoption · Anxiety · Autism · Bipolar Disorder · Burnout · Depression · Gender Identity · Grief · Panic · Perfectionism · Trauma & PTSD
RayAnne Climer

Climer Counseling, PLLC

LCSW, LICSW

Licensed In:
Texas, Washington
“You notice your old wounds are getting harder to ignore. You're carrying persistent anxiety, feeling unsafe more often, or simply exhausted from navigating everything on your own. You are ready for it to let up a little bit so that you can catch a break. Here we can create a supportive, trauma-informed telehealth space with daytime, evening, and weekend availability to explore your inner landscape at a pace that feels safe, grounding, and respectful. Let’s move together toward healing, growth, and connection to your Self and others. I specialize in working on women's issues, issues impacting LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those exploring different paths to parenthood and/or experiencing infertility.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Domestic Abuse · Gender Identity · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Jen Johnston

Collaborative Change Counseling and Wellness

LPC, LMHC

Licensed In:
Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont
“It’s hard to feel like you don’t have all the words to describe what is going on for you. And the vulnerability of pain, from whatever the emotional or physical source, can be disorienting. Especially when you are the one typically who holds it together. But instead of holding it together, you feel like you are all over the place. Your emotions. How you are responding to people. What you are trying to do to cope. You do not know exactly what you want or need, or even who you are sometimes. And it feels like you should have it more figured out by now. In fact, it is amid pain and uncertainty that growth most often occurs. Not when we are ready. Not when things feel settled. Right now. In all our messiness and contradictions. You’ve been trying to outrun the pain, outsmart it, or just ignore it. But when you meet with me, you will start to see that pain is not a space to escape, it’s a place to begin. And you will get the sense that I’ve been here before. Because I have. Personally, and professionally. And I am unafraid to join you in profound feelings of sadness and pain.”
Services:
Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Aging · Anxiety · Burnout · Chronic Pain and Illness · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Gender Identity · Grief · Insomnia & Sleep Disorders · Life Transitions · Menopause & Perimenopause · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Self Esteem · Spirituality · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Kim Jones

LMFT

Licensed In:
California
“I provide therapy to adults, couples and adolescents who are facing difficult life challenges/conflicts. I support clients who desire to improve their overall well-being, mental health and self-confidence so they can find more ease and peace and happiness in their lives and relationships. Even when change doesn't seem possible, seeking support is a sign of strength and we can start with small steps in the right direction. Many clients express feelings and experiences with anxiety, depression, irritability, grief, past trauma and/or overwhelm. Emotional distress and complicated relationship dynamics can be exhausting. So can feeling numb, agitated or feeling like you have to put on a "happy" face or can't take care of daily tasks. Therapy is a place to explore all of these thoughts/emotions and learn positive coping tools - so that you can feel better in your everyday life.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Anger Management · Anxiety · Behavioral Issues · Burnout · Cancer · Depression · Divorce · Grief · Life Transitions · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Women’s Mental Health
Malky Polonetsky

Neshama Healing LLC

LMHC, LPC

Licensed In:
Florida, New Jersey
“I work with adults experiencing anxiety, stress, overwhelm, self-esteem challenges, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and chronic or nerve-related pain. I also incorporate hypnotherapy to support relaxation, emotional healing, pain management, confidence, and positive behavioral change.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Aging · Anxiety · Chronic Pain and Illness · Codependency · Hoarding · Insomnia & Sleep Disorders · Menopause & Perimenopause · Older Adults & Aging · Perfectionism · Phobias · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Weight Loss · 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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