Parenting Support in Columbus, Ohio

Parenting our children: one of the noblest and most challenging among all of life’s callings. Doing it well . . . that’s another matter, especially in the face of a complex culture, competing interests for your time, and a thousand potential land mines on your child’s road to adulthood.

Parenting our children: one of the noblest and most challenging among all of life’s callings. Doing it well . . . that’s another matter, especially in the face of a complex culture, competing interests for your time, and a thousand potential land mines on your child’s road to adulthood.

Understanding Modern Parenting

Parenting Challenges

Pre-schoolers and toddlers

Time-outs vs. spanking vs. other forms of discipline; tantrums and whining; separation anxiety; potty training; daycare and babysitter issues.

School Age Children

Public vs. private vs. home & online schooling, after-school care, growth and development issues, delayed learners, talented/gifted students.

Teens & Adolescents

Peer groups, identity and self-esteem issues, drugs, sexuality, dating, curfews, driving, college and job choices, school violence, self-destructive/self-harming behaviors.

Challenging Children of All Ages

Those with ADHD; Tourettes disorder; fearful, sensitive, actively aggressive or angry children; Oppositional-defiant personality disorder or behavioral issues; conduct disorders; those with eating disorders (Anorexia or Bulimia) or who struggle with obesity.

Become a better Parent

Parenting Counseling for Your Family

We understand how difficult it is to raise emotionally healthy children in a fast-paced society that often has little regard for a child’s timing and development. We can help you, and your children, whatever your unique needs may be. Call us today at (614) 888-9200.

Clinical Team

Find a Parenting Therapist Columbus, Ohio

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Anna Arsham

MSW, LSW
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Catherine Swope

LPCC-S
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Illyssa Sherman

LPCC
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Jacie Okojie

LPC
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John Swope

PhD, MDiv, MS
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Kate Kerscher

Counselor Trainee
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Kristina Wilson

LPC
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Leslie Hansen

LPCC-S
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Peter Juskalian

MSEd, LPCC
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Sanda Gibson

PhD, LPCC-S
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Sherri Grimone

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Twyla Stanifer

LPC, ACC

Testimonials

What Our Counseling & Coaching Clients Say...

Overall Rating 5, 10 reviews on Google

I’ve gone through several counselors and was about ready to give up when a friend referred me to one of the counselors here. My life has truly changed as a result of the help I received. Don’t give up…not all counseling is the same. I just wish I would have called them years ago. The investment I made in myself was well worth every penny.
Anonymous
I met with Brian off and on for about 8 years. Great experience and he helped me develop the mental, emotional and spiritual tools I needed to succeed in life. He also helped me see my relationship with others from a very different perspective. Great experience and he’s been a great counselor through the years.
D.R.