PTC

Supporting families with children, youth, and young adults of all ages is central to my work. I enjoy watching families achieve goals, play together and build deeper and long lasting connections.

If you are reading this, chances are that your family is not relating and bonding in the way you had hoped. Creating an environment for open communication, positive attitudes, mutual respect, flexibility, and plenty of love and patience provide the needed ingredients for the most stressed families.

Much of my career has been devoted to effective family therapy. Key to this process is conducting family sessions which balance activities designed to make everyone comfortable with solid therapeutic work and problem-solving. We will also work together to discuss combinations of individual and family sessions to make sure our work is accepted and secure for all members of the family.

Family dynamics can be muddled and difficult to manage. I can help you determine what your goals are and get you to a place where there is harmony even in the midst of the impossible.

There isn't a person alive whose family functions perfectly and some families are certainly more dysfunctional than others. We can change the way we relate and interact with our family by improving our relationship with ourselves. When one person in any family begins to change, invariably the system itself will begin to change as well.

I have 5 years experience providing counseling for families in crisis or conflict. I take an active and directive role in family therapy - because you learn by doing, I will often instruct family members to complete assignments or interact in new and different ways with one another in and out of sessions so you can maintain the changes you’ve made long after therapy is over.

Our family and upbringing have a massive impact throughout our lives and relationships. Nearly all families experience dysfunction at some point, which family therapy can help to address. I have worked with different types of families from single parents, adoption and fostering, to the traditional nuclear family.

One of my strengths as a Child and Family therapist is working with families who find themselves caught in a cycle of escalating conflict and disconnection. I utilize an evidenced-based intervention called Collaborative Problem Solving which emphasizes positive communication and relationship building as well as building skills which will resolve problem durably.

The most formative elements of our lives began with family, whatever shape that has taken. Over time, you may have lost sight of what bound you, or you have found the need to separate from family members in order to find your own voice. Family can stifle independence or support it. Some of the most profound and empowering individual change can come from family therapy.

Family conflicts arise when \'the family is out of balance\'. I will help your family learn to communicate your needs and work on regaining a sense of connection and communication --you so desire. Whether your family has lost a loved one, a divorce, or parenting struggles...therapy is place where it is safe to process ,listen and speak up --- so that you can begin again.

I am trained in Marital, Couple and Family Therapy. I am trained in and utilize various treatment models and perspectives to help families reduce conflict and increase attachment. In my work, I often choose to engage families in a playful and creative way to help them rebuild trust, communication and joy.

Family conflict is such a challenging topic today. Whether it be because of marriage, blended families, teenage peer pressure, a change in gender roles, divorce, geographical changes, new job or loss of job are all challenging situations that cause family conflict. With the Holistic Approach I will include everyone who is part of the family system to be part of the solution.

Family conflict can look many different ways. I have experience working with children and adolescents within their family systems in the form of individual and family therapy. In this setting we comb out reasons for mistrust, role confusion and difficulty blending thus building better pathways for communication and autonomy within the family.

There are no fully \'functional\' families, particularly families of origin. I can work with you to reduce power struggles and conflict with all family members.\n

Family conflict is one of the most common reasons people enter therapy. Yet, it can be extremely hard to resolve these issues when you have multiple people in a therapy sessions with their own unique feelings, perspectives, and experiences. With my training and experience, I am competent in helping families to resolve conflict, increase communication, and express their feelings in a healthy way.

Extensive experience and training in family therapy .

I have found that when working with someone on goals to overcome trauma, anxiety, self esteem and grief and loss issues, family conflict comes up more often than not. Sometimes we realize that even if we have very positive relationships with our loved ones, there can still be some unresolved conflict that continues to affect other relationships.

I\'ve been teaching the class: \'Helping Children Cope With Family Change\' for 4 years as a Parent Educator for Multnomah County Family Court Services. I have met with hundreds of parents in a discussion group format, all of whom are moving through conflict which resulted in a separation or divorce. My approach is to offer practical solutions and experiential exercises to encourage communication.

Family conflict is incredibly stressful and hard to understand when you are wrapped up in it. Counseling can help tremendously with clarity and learning to set healthy boundaries with family members so that you can be the best version of yourself in a family unit. I work with many different types of families, but specialize in self-care for family members that deal with estrangement or boundaries.

Struggles between parents and tweens/teens.

Working with families is very close to my heart. For most of us, the family is our most fundamental unit of relationship and community. My work with families draws from Emotionally Focused Family Therapy and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, both of which are based in an attachment perspective.

Working through family communication issues is essential to helping a family become more balanced and in tune with one another\'s needs. Helping to eliminate the chaos and introduce more calm is something that I can help your family achieve.

Families inherently have multiple systems and sub-systems. I work with families to help them understand their unique family system, the roles each member plays, and how these roles are interdependent. I like to have families explore and discover their roles and how they are contributors to the overall system and functionality.

I hold a Master's Degree in Family Therapy. Operating within Family Systems Therapy is a significant piece of my practice. I will work with all parts of a family in order to move towards shift in the entire dynamic. By building awareness of our role in the family and the patterns that exist, positive changes in the ways of relating to each other can occur.

I support families in working through your conflicts, enhancing your understanding of each other, and finding a greater sense of support and connection.

Family conflict often occurs when a couple is having difficulty within their relationship and conversely, family conflict often results in troubles within a couple's relationship. I have a great deal of crisis therapy experience and am able to help you sort out the true source of conflict and create a plan to address it.

One of my strongest skills is the ability to listen to many sides of a story and to stay objective. This can be very useful when working with families encountering conflict. Many perspectives enhance my understanding and ability to relate to others\' experiences. Examples of family conflict I have treated: infidelity, past or recent history of military service, remarriage, and mental illness.

Families are messy, glorious business, and every single one is different. Coming from a strong systemic perspective, I hold space for multiple perspectives, and will assist your family in identifying and meeting common goals, working through crisis and conflict, and finding reconnection and new intimacy. We will work to improve communication and closeness in a really compassionate, hands-on way.

Families always have conflict and stress. Helping families learn to communicate more effectively and set healthy boundaries can improve the overall joy a family can experience.

As a family therapist, I have vast experience in facilitating dialogue and providing psycho-education for families regarding dynamics and conflicts. Evidenced-based practices and modalities I use include Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) and Family Structural Therapy.

I believe that relationship therapy is a joint effort between the individual members of a family system. My philosophy views individuals, families, and couples, from a systemic perspective. That is, we are all wired to have relationship together. I assist families with a variety of tools to help heal their family relationships.

At the core of our daily lives is our family. Whether they are near or far, conflict with family can produce some of the most heightened emotions. I help clients look at how the entire family system is operating and what tweaks might help it run more smoothly.

I see conflict within families as a natural impulse toward eventual health that can get stuck in patterns of pain and blame. With attuned facilitation, strife that may reach back generations can point toward the healing and connection which is the birthright of every family. I emphasize the formation of healthy boundaries and clear communication to support you to build a family culture of health.

Common Reasons Children Attend Counseling:\nHealing Divorce Hurts\nTools for Handling Anger Well\nManaging Emotions and Outbursts\nGaining Self-esteem\nFamily Transitions\nPractice in Being Assertive\nHealing from Abuse, Sexual, Physical and Emotional\nTo Improve Parent-Child Relationship\nTo Bond With an Adopted Parent

Because of my work with divorcing and separating couples, I have experience managing and dealing with family conflict.

Our families shape us in tremendous ways. Becoming healthy in our family system requires growth from a place of enmeshment to a place where boundaries are defined and we are able to differentiate from other members. This can be a difficult process, but it's a really good work to engage in.

Experience of family conflict can include frustrating and painful interactions, buried resentments, escalated arguments, feelings of guilt, disappointment, and anger. Using techniques to foster clear and honest communication of thoughts, feelings and motivations the family is able to move towards truly hearing each other and understanding the important role each person plays in the family.

The dynamics within families can be complicated. We will work to build patterns of communication that will foster relationships and build connection. Over time these patterns of communication will allow all family members to feel heard, understood, and part of the greater whole.

Family is the backbone of your identity. It's influenced who you are and helped shaped who you've become, for better or for worse. Conflict with family members can bring up a lot of historical issues and unhealthy relational patterns. I can guide you understanding these patterns and practicing communication skills, while maintaining the relationship with those you value the most.

Not all conflict is bad, and often times we can feel closer to our family after resolving conflicts. The family system is a living breathing organism. When one part of the system changes the whole system is effected. Working with issues of loss, improving emotional attunement, and with \'truth telling\' families can reduce the stress associated with family conflict.

My work with family conflict is specific. I work with partners of individuals and adult children of individuals who display narcissistic character structure to help you explore and re-find a sense of self and parts of your personality. We may explore current or intended partner or spousal choice; coping with these family issues; and areas which you identify as important.

My education and experience is in working with Family issues, and different ways to decrease those family issues.

I believe that healthy families are the foundation to a happy and successful life. As humans we are ever changing, and as we move through the stages of life we are sometimes faced with unexpected challenges. I work with families to help them understand their unique family system and the roles each member plays, and and how these roles are interdependent.

For many, family relationships can be complicated. And, for those navigating values and expectations from different cultures, family relationships can be even more complex. How to reconcile feelings of love, appreciation, respect with disappointment, resentment, and anger? How to have a relationship with family while maintaining your own sanity and well being?

Sometimes the pressures of the world can affect our family relationships. Busy parents may lose touch with their children and children may be stressed by school, peer pressure, and academic and social expectations. This can lead to conflict in the family. I strive to deeply listen to each member to understand your dynamic and shift to healthier relational patterns that foster love and connection.

I facilitate families in increasing their capacity to accept and tolerate differences, a process that must occur prior to increasing the emotional bond. I facilitate family members in identifying and communicating their needs and wants. Conducive to this process is the ability to experience a reasonable degree of conflict relationships and a willingness to believe that relationships can improve.

Family conflict arises when families get stuck in their communication and interactions. My experience working in home-based mental health provides me with the training to help families shift their maladaptive patterns and meet their individual and family goals.

Parent/child relational difficulties, communication skills, Collaborative Problem Solving, sibling relationship difficulties, divorced/blended family difficulties.

I have years of experience working successfully with the complex challenges, feelings and binds that arise inside families for children, parents, grandparents, and siblings. I am able to support multiple family members through conflicts. I provide perspective and support at those times when the family is most angry and at odds with one another.

Each family member may be unique, but is also part of a family \'system\'. A life change or transition may interrupt the family system; the therapeutic environment can help to identify the common goal and provide the setting for enhanced communication and collaboration.

I have a background in family systems training and have worked as a child and family therapist in a variety of settings. I have helped families learn to connect and improve communication after divorce, loss or illness of a family member, re-marriage, or other significant family change.

I have experience working with many different types of families, including blended families, LGBTQ families, siblings, and parents with adult children. Divorce, addiction, or major life changes can impact the whole family, and I have found that coming together to address feelings and work on communication can improve relationship satisfaction, as well as give family members a sense of empowerment

Much of my experience has focused on working with families to manage and overcome trauma and/or hardship in their lives at various levels. My work with adolescents and families in crisis has taught me how to help families navigate past barriers. I have extensive experience, education and training working with individuals, adolescents, groups and families in intensive crisis situations.

Family members often have different views and beliefs that can result in conflict. Family therapy will focus on strengthening the parental unit and establishing boundaries between children and adults. Although therapy may not minimize the frequency of family conflict, it will provide you with structure and tools to successfully handle the conflicts that occur.

It\'s called Family Therapy—but we know that family can include any human you feel connected to. As Family Therapists we are trained to navigate the various relationships represented in the room and to assist each person in finding their voice.

When addressing family conflict, it can be helpful to get most or all family members for a session to work toward a common goal. Because each family member is impacted by family events, each member can contribute unique ideas about how to address the challenges.\nIn your first session, your counselor will assess your particular family situation and then formulate a plan to meet the goals.

So often, the patterns of relating we develop in childhood persist in our adult relationships. This can be particularly apparent in our relationships with family. Counseling offers a place to explore those patterns and a space to develop and practice new ways of relating in a meaningful way as families grow and change.

Whether you are having conflict between spouses, with or between your children, with in-laws, or with any other family member, you can bring your concerns here and find compassion and practical help. The family is the building block of society and where we learn to trust others and the world around us. Making families strong and functional is necessary and possible!

Let\'s face it, family relationships are often challenging! I work with families dealing with a wide range of issues from relational conflict to more severe behaviors that may be impacting family members and the the health of family dynamics.

There is not one mold that makes a family. I welcome all configurations of families. I understand that each family is unique with its own set of rules and family roles. As a marriage, couple family therapist I have extensive training on family relationships and family life cycles.

I was trained with a family systems lens and am always considering complex dynamics as well as intergenerational trauma in my work with all clients- whether you come along with you family or as an individual.