Parenting

Michaela Curtis-Joyce (they/them)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW,LICSW

Raising children is the most intense and rewarding experience I have had. No one can do it in a bubble. We all need support sometimes. I find it quite rewarding to offer support for others doing caretaking. It not only supports the adults I'm working with but their children as well.

Jesse Johnson LPC (he/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Yes, I'm a parent. It's my most important role, even if not always the most fun. It's possible we parents might be the most under-trained, under-resourced demographic in all the world! Seriously. Let's learn how to translate the challenges you're having as a parent into more energy, more happiness, and more closeness with your children and family.

Dr. Katie Statman-Weil (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

EdD, LCSW

If you look around and see a bunch of fairly happy parents that seem to think parenting isn't that hard, while you feel like you're drowning in your child's endless needs, I can help. You may have a few small issues you want to discuss or maybe you have tried every last trick in the book and nothing works. I can help you reclaim yourself while allowing you to be the skilled, confident, and nurturing role model you are meant to be.

Family Ties Counseling Center

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

also LCSW, PsyD, LPC, Associate, and Intern clinicians

We believe in "good enough parenting" - there is no such thing as being a perfect parent. Our compassionate therapists offer services to enrich the relationships between children and their caregivers.

Matia Kelly, MA, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Your unique experiences and personality shape how you react and relate to your unique child. Without support, it can be difficult to transcend those experiences and be the parent and partner you want to be. With support, I have seen clients experience a tremendous amount of healing about their own painful experiences by feeling more influence over how those experiences play out in the present.

Nancy Pearson, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Parenting is one of the biggest challenges and biggest sources of satisfaction that some of us will ever take on. We have such big expectations for ourselves and our children and we struggle to live up to who we want to be. It can be helpful to get perspective and assistance from a trained professional who has also walked this walk. Together we can explore, problem solve, and actualize success!

Kristen Seghete (she/her)

Clinical Psychologist

PhD, PMH-C

I provide parent coaching for parents of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Parent coaching collaboratively supports strategies that support infants, toddlers, and preschoolers based on child cognitive and emotional development. I also with you to reduce parenting stress.

Laura Raynor

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT

As a mom of three, I know firsthand how beautifully challenging parenting can be. I bring both professional expertise and real-life experience to my work with parents—offering support that’s grounded, non-judgmental, and truly gets how hard (and rewarding) this job can be. Whether you're navigating tantrums, big emotions, or feeling stuck in power struggles, I’m here to help you understand what’s underneath the behavior and build a more connected, peaceful relationship with your child.

Jessica Baker, M.A. LMFT (She/her)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

B.S. Health Psychology, M.A. Counseling, LMFT

Parenting can be a very fulfilling and life changing journey; yet it is also challenging and can push a parent or couple to their limits. I offer a space to explore the new identity of being a parent, parenting consulting/ advice and way to cope with the challenges that arise from the blessings that are our children. I strongly identify with attachment theory and practices.

Deborah Kass MS, LCSW (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

MS, LCSW

​As the founder of PdxParenting and the creator of “Kids Who Feel Smart," I am dedicated to bringing the most current understanding of interpersonal neurobiology to parent education. My decade long experience as a full-time parent strengthened my ability to offer individualized and practical strategies to help parents find what works for their unique family.

Jamee Puccio

Qualified Mental Health Professional

Parenting is an amazing, and often difficult, journey. I work with parents (or soon-to-be) parents on identifying ways to reduce stress, increase mindfulness and nurture connection with their children, themselves and their community of support.

Jenny Kepler (she/her)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT

I help parents and caregivers orient from a grounded place of love and connection. Many parents come to me when they are at very low points, feeling ashamed and angry, bogged down by the day-to-day grind of endless parenting tasks - you don't have to go it alone! You can find links to my parenting articles at http://www.psychedinsanfrancisco.com/author/jennykepler/

Irma E. Llanes (she/her/ella)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC

As a parent, I understand the challenges of consciously raising children. My professional experience includes helping to design & facilitate parent groups/family forums, teaching parents how to support their children through a divorce/separation, working with blended families, supporting parents in a reunification process and helping couples adopt.

Kate Keating (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC

This is a special interest of mine. My expertise in this area comes from endlessly researching this topic, being a parent myself, and working with parents in my practice.

Susan Lehman (she/her)

Reverend

CPDT, HART, life coach

With over 40 years of experience working with families and children, I have a variety of techniques of ways to support parents. I am also a CPDT, Certified Positive Discipline Trainer.

Alisha Phillips (She/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

My professional experience prior to becoming a counselor was as a parent coach. I have also worked in crisis intervention for parents who have a child that has experienced trauma as a licensed counselor. My approach to working with clients around parenting has to do with examining layers of personal history from childhood, parental identity development, attachment theory, and practical coaching based on child development.

Eric Nielson

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

One of the threads that has run through my work throughout my career is working with parents. I also have extensive experience working with adoptive and foster families, and working with families with children who struggle with things like Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), difficulty with anxiety, anger or impulse control, and attachment issues.

Angela Keeney, LCSW (She/Her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

Parenting is one of the most rewarding and challenging adventures we will embark on and one that can bring us face-to-face with our greatest sense of vulnerability. I am passionate about supporting parents of young/school-aged children through the many ups & downs - bringing more balance & awareness to your role as a parent and helping you learn effective strategies to raise healthy, happy and resilient children.

Brettyn Gibson

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LPC, LMFT, NCC, IMH-E®

Children don't grow in isolation. Parents are the most important people in the lives of children. I'm happy to help support parents through the challenging and rewarding process of raising children.

Abe Hatch

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

I provide specialized support for parents of infants and toddlers who’ve experienced trauma, toxic stress, or developmental challenges. Becoming a tuned-in, emotionally present parent is a profound journey, sometimes filled with joy, other times with overwhelm or uncertainty. I’m here to walk alongside you as you learn to understand your child’s emotional world and your own, helping you build a secure bond that supports healthy growth and resilience.

Sarah Lange (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, MA MFT

As parents we have a beautiful opportunity to do better than was done for us. I would love to support you in this tender time.

Liz Powers Wells

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

With decades of training and experience providing consultation and training to teachers, parents, and multidisciplinary teams, I help parents uncover the emotional truth behind their child’s behavior, recognizing that all behavior is communication. I offer sensory support and attachment-focused strategies, collaborating with parents to develop practical solutions that foster connection, emotional regulation, and well-being for the whole family.

Amy Altenberger (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA in Art Therapy

I have over 25 years working with children and families., as a Child and Family Therapist working in schools and as Mental Health Consultant for an Early Childhood Program. I am a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator and have led multiple parent education groups and provided trainings on parenting to educators.

Lisa Wittorff (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

The basis of my parenting philosophy is a combination of mindful parenting, brain based science, and Collaborative Problem Solving. I blend all three of these philosophies in my practice. Taking into account the age, developmental level and needs of the child, along with the needs of the parent(s), I help you design a style of parenting that best suits your family.

Carly Henderson (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, LMHC, NCC

I hold a masters degree in Social and Developmental Psychology - my thesis research focused on parent-child communication and conflict. I have additional training in Collaborative Problem Solving, Positive Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and Interpersonal Neurobiology (the brain/mind/relationship connection).

Chad Ernest, MS, LPC (He/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Professional Counselor

Parenting children can be like being dropped in the middle of a forest with only the clothes on your back and having to find your way out and survive. We don't have all the answers to working with children and sometimes our own experiences with our parents was not the best example either. I am like the woods guide who helps you learn techniques to become better at what you already know.

Dr. Sarah Kendrick (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

PMH-C, CCTS, LPC, LMHC

Years ago I saw a mom collapse on a stack of perfect-parenting books with shame-filled tears falling onto her baby's head. I hid the books & held them both (& still do that when I can). I'm now a Perinatal Mental Health & Trauma Therapist helping parents navigate depression, anxiety, scary thoughts, rage, shame, & the unbearable weight of impossible expectations. I help folx let go of getting it right so they become safe, seen, & supported on the embodied journey they are so perfectly made for.

Richard Halpern (he/him)

Professional Counselor

M.A., Trauma Informed Coach

Kudos to you for being open to exploring ways to be better at parenting! This is a hugely rewarding endeavor, but did not come with an instruction manual. I can help! I'm Certified as a Parent Educator in nationally recognized Positive Discipline + Nurturing Parenting Programs. 25+ years experience working with parents, Currently am a Parent Educator for Multnomah Family Court. And, a dad myself!

Anne Morgyn (she/they)

Professional Counselor Associate

MA, LMT, PCA

I work with caregiver burnout, sensory overwhelm, changing generational parenting patterns, addressing intrusive trauma that affects parenting, parenting children with an eating disorder or who is neurodivergent, and loss of sense of self as a new parent. In addition I also work with women navigating divorce and co parenting. Alongside the challenges, I help parents accept the messiness and reality of parenting while finding realistic self care and celebrating the many joys and rewards.

Family Roots Therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

Our therapists who specialize in parenting have advanced training in using Collaborative Problem Solving and Positive Discipline. We coach parents in how to communicate effectively with their kids and how to listen to their kids' needs and address their children's challenging behavior with empathy.

Candice Guertin-Carey (She/Her)

Somatic Practitioner

MA

Communication Parenting Styles Fun/Play in Relationship Highly Intelligent Giftedness in Relationship Creatives & Artists in relationship Relational growth/ understanding

MereAnn Reid (She/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Registered Play Therapist, Certified AutPlay Therapist, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist

Parenthood is a job that never feels done. But it doesn't have to be alI-consuming! I help parents understand how stuck patterns and chronic stress can fuel the unworkable behaviors you're seeing. We may explore a new approach to setting limits, reworking expectations, or tools for building more connection. I offer parent support as part of family play therapy and will actively collaborate with you in our sessions. I run a series of non-therapy workshops for parents at https://www.familyzest.com

PK Foss (She/her)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT

I love working with parents on a variety of issues including but not limited to; co-parenting more efficiently, behavior change with your kids, and becoming the type of parent you want to be. I base a lot of my work with parents in Gottman Method Emotion Coaching, which is research based and tested.

Family Ties Counseling Center

Licensed Professional Counselor

When relationships within a family are strained, parents are powerful leaders to bring their family to a place of harmony. Parents will be the leader in this process because adult brains is more developed, more adept and stronger. You have greater skills (even if sometimes you don’t feel like it).

Kaysey Crump (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, PMH-C

When I became a parent I learned first-hand how life-altering this transition can be. How anxious or depressed thoughts can make it difficult or impossible to feel present and joyful with your children. I’ve experienced and seen how even the most seemingly aligned and committed relationships can be rocked by the transition into co-parenthood.

Annette Smith (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

MA, NCC, LPC Registered Associate

I have been working with parents for several years on skill building, creating and securing an Attachment, and learning attunement with their children. I work with parents individually and within groups. I am also a firm believer that how we are parented greatly impacts our lives. I work with adults who are looking to heal their wounds around how they were parented, helping them to re-parent themselves in healthy ways.

Julie Kirchner (She/her)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

MA, LMFT,RPT

Parenting can be hard on a couple's relationship. I can help you come together and parent on the same page while building stronger bonds with your children. I have additional training in parent-child therapy, and I am knowledgable in child and parent relationships and child developmental stages.

ALISSA BURNHAM (She/Hers)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, PMH-C

I have worked with clients looking for support in parenting decisions, concerns around "Am I doing this right?" and considerations around parenting styles based on culture, background, personality, etc. We create a path forward that feels consistent with personal, family values and needs.

Ann DeWitt

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT

I am a Certified Parent Educator and have been teaching parenting for 25 years. I co-hosted a weekly parenting radio show/podcast called Passport to Parenting. I love helping parents to help their kids grow to be confident and competent young people.

Sheri Bansemer (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

I have the following additional training: EFCT Therapist, Restoration Therapy Level 1 Certification, PDA North America Level 1 and Level 2 trained; additional training in Motivational Interviewing, Attachment theory, and Play therapy.

Anthony Marchant

Licensed Professional Counselor

Extensive training and experience with parenting issues and family issues.

Erol Berkeley-Hanson (She/Her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, LICSW

Years of work supporting young children and teenagers, comes with a variety of experiences in how best to support their parents.

Jillian Brown (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

I entered into this field with a passion for families to be able to feel safe and loved and cared for. I also long for families to be able to be their own unique beautiful selves in a system that supports individuality and self-expression. The parent child relationship is so important. I long for parents to have the security they need, so that they can offer that security to their children.

Sasha Rosenfels, MA, LMFT (She/her)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT

Supporting parents and caretakers in developing and implementing tried and tested strategies and mindsets that support their child's mental and emotional well-being. This work may also involve deepening your understanding of yourself and your past experiences in order to strengthen your ability to support your child when they are in need.

Carrie Sturrock (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

Professional Counselor Associate

Parenting little humans - or big humans! - can feel overwhelming and stressful at times. These are some of the most important relationships of our lives and it can be helpful to sort through what's happening for you emotionally as you try to engage with a child that needs you in so many different ways over time.