Family Conflict

Bryanna Goodman

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

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.

Eric Loya (he/him)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

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.

Gregory Kaplan (he/him)

Professional Counselor Associate

MA, PhD

Families have a special place in my practice. They can be the most complex units and also the most generative because of their historical trajectory and their emotional and behavioral malleability. I am currently training more extensively in family systems and family structural therapy. I have worked effectively with teenagers and young adults (ages 12-26) as well as parents and grandparents.

Carrie Ivy (she/her)

Professional Counselor

I have a special compassion for those who have suffered familial trauma or struggled being in relationship with their families of origin. My experience in a community clinic was primarily focused on work with clients with a history of familial trauma.

David Hanna (he/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

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.

Sabrina Walters (she/her)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT, LPC, Certified Gottman Therapist

I have worked with youth and their families for over 30 years (as a youth mentor for 20 and in the schools for seven as a school counselor). I love helping young adults find a path to their future and help parents become the best consultants they can!

Mitch Bacon, MA, LMFT

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

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.

Firefly Institute

Licensed Professional Counselor

Family therapy brings all the members together for problem solving, relational repair, conflict resolution or building skills for communication and interaction. We provide family counseling with children, adolescents and for couples support. Firefly also provides services to families seeking reunification therapy or for families who have court involved cases.

Kate Parker-Shames (she/her/hers)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

I believe that problems are best solved through the strength and assistance of family and loved ones. I believe in the resiliency of families. I believe that families can obtain skills to function differently, and to decrease problematic interactions and behaviors. People can change their lives and improve their relationships, regardless of their past, present, or future circumstances.

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

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

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

Sometimes families are in conflict because they are unable to hear what another is saying or understand where they are coming from. I work with families to effectively communicate and compromise, so everyone can feel heard and valued within the family unit.

Lolo Haha (he/him)

Somatic Practitioner

M.A., Diploma of Process Work

I've worked with couples and families where conflict seems to be tearing the relationship/family apart. I support couples and families to build resilience in the face of these conflicts and use the conflict as an opportunity to grow into themselves more fully. I also come with an unbiased view, appreciating that some conflicts mean an end while others can be an opportunity for transformation.

Sprout Therapy PDX

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, LMFT, LCSW, Associates

We are trained to consider presenting issues from a contextual family systems lens and are always considering complex intergenerational trauma and other family dynamics in our work with all clients- whether you come to therapy with your family or as an individual.

Catherine Lazen (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

M.Ed, MSW, LCSW

I have specialized training to support families in conflict.

Susan Lehman (she/her)

Reverend

CPDT, HART, life coach

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.

DeShawn Williams

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

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.

Tever Nickerson

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

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.

Sarah Hardin

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

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.

Leslie Yeargers (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

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.

jane Newman

Licensed Professional Counselor

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.

Christina Dunning (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

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.

Laura La Rosa (She/Her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

MA, MSW, LCSW

It can be hard to live together under the same roof much less get along. I provide family therapy that can help members find their voice to advocate for their needs, understand one another, reduce conflict and maybe even help one another like each other again. Family therapy can help you discover the uniqueness of each family member so living together feels natural again.

Eric Nielson

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

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.

Kellie Collins, MS, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

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.

Julia Chapman (she/her)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT T1622

My therapy framework is largely psychodynamic, so I work with clients to understanding dynamics, patterns and roles they play in their family currently, as well as coping strategies they developed growing up. My experience ranges from helping clients share secrets, individuate financially, process life changes like deaths and marriages, and repair damaged relationships.

Sunya Grantham

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

Much like the work I do with couple and marriage issues, I focus on the patterns of interactions that find families in explosive arguments and struggling to resolve conflict. By creating a safe space, families can learn to express uncomfortable feelings to increase their understanding of each other. I seek to provide communication tools that facilitate conflict resolution and reduce blame.

Jackie Turner (she, her)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

MA, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate

To be in a family is to be inextricably linked. It is an essential source of connection, belonging, and joy, but it also comes with a myriad of challenges. Whatever it is that has brought you to this moment, family therapy is an excellent place to join together and navigate these issues. Family therapy is not about judgment or blame - it's about connection, and as a therapist I approach all members of a family with curiosity and care, knowing that every person has a story.

Heidi Savell (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

CADC I

I have experience working with many different types of families, including blended families, LGBTQ families, siblings, and parents with adult children. Divorce, substance use, mental health challenges 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

Justin Anderson

Marriage and Family Therapist

Personal issues often effect an entire family unit, and mental illness can be straining for those who love you. Get support from a counselor that understands Family Dynamics and can support change for everybody that makes sense and values each member's perspective.

Brandt Hueser

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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.

Brittany Eide

Professional Counselor Associate

I have many years of experience helping families through the process of mediation in order to find more ease in their family culture. My graduate degree and certifications, paired with real-life scenarios, have expanded my ability in this area.

Janean VeDova (she/her/they)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

I have extensive training in family systems and relationships.

Richard Marshall

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

M.A., LMFT

My Masters level training focused on family systems theory as used in the treatment of a wide variety of family problems. I have used this training since 2013 to help families resolve conflict and foster relational well-being.

Family Ties Counseling Center

Licensed Professional Counselor

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. In your first session, your counselor will assess your particular family situation and then formulate a plan to meet the goals.

Family Roots Therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

Our family therapists have gone through specific training on working with families as a whole, not just individuals. Any changes or mental health issues in one person in a family affect the entire family. People don't exist in a vacuum! For that reason, family therapists focus on helping your entire family work through conflict around issues such as divorce, blending families, or reunification.

Alexandra Leichter MSW, LCSW (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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.

Danielle Thompson

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

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

Lola Elliott

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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.

Anthony Marchant

Licensed Professional Counselor

Extensive experience and training in family therapy .

Andrew Griffes

Professional Counselor

MA

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.

Jenni Goldstein (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC

It's important to be aware of our family dynamics and the role we play in them to better know ourselves. I support individuals in bringing awareness here, while also finding new & different ways of relating with family. I am supportive of the different needs that come with family conflict - whether it is a need for more boundaries or more intimacy, we can find what's most supportive for you.