Family Therapy
Family therapy, as the name implies, is a type of therapy that works with families to cultivate positive change and development. While small disagreements are a given in any family, constant conflict can have lasting negative consequences. Serious conflicts can arise from a variety of different sources including substance abuse, financial problems, mental illness, marital problems, the birth of a child, child rearing, parent and child problems, a job change or a big move. A mental health professional specializing in family therapy can help to find peaceful solutions to family conflicts. If your family is facing a situation that is causing stress or anger, or if you need help developing better ways of communicating, family therapy can be very valuable and, ultimately, bring you closer together.
Local experts in Family Therapy
Jaxon Shaffer, M.A. (they/them)
Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
MA
My training at Lewis and Clark Graduate School was grounded in family therapy through a social justice lens. I work with couples, families and individuals from a relational framework, this means seeing a person as a culmination of the relationships and social systems that they are and have been a part of. I consider family of origin, dysfunctional cycles, self in the context of a family unit, attachment development, intersecting identities, diagnosis (if desired), and much more.
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Eric Loya (he/him)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LCSW
I have provided family therapy throughout my years of in my practice, and am skilled in facilitating safe and constructive family dialogue, providing supportive and reflective feedback, and supporting parents with managing challenges.
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Kelsey Miller (they/them)
Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
MA, QMHC
My masters degree is in Marrige, Couples, and Family Therapy. This degree included studies in Emotionally Focused, Experiential, Attachment theory based, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Couples Therapy, Sex Therapy, and more.
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Michelle Pliske
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
DSW LCSW RPT-S
Family therapy includes every member of the family. My role is to find opportunities through creativity for every member to have a voice and to feel included regardless of age. Each family member holds a different role and perspective and should be a part of the therapy process.
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Jillyan Medina (she/her)
Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
MA, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
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Erin Webb
Licensed Art Therapist
LPC, ATR
The Collaborative Problem Solving approach, that I use when working with families, is an evidence-based method for decreasing stressful family interactions by teaching youth the skills needed to meet expectations. Engaging your teen in Collaborative Problem Solving discussions will help them open up, consider the perspective of others, and increase their problem solving and thinking skills.
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Family Roots Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor
Our therapists have a variety of backgrounds in engaging families in treatment. Specialized training in using Structural Family Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, and other relationship-based approaches allow our therapists to confidently treat the entire family and manage conflict within families.
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THRIVE Clinic
Clinical Psychologist
Family therapy can be a powerful intervention - especially for those with a loved one suffering from mental illness. Several studies, for instance, have indicated that family environment can significantly impact the course and outcome of mood and psychotic disorders. At THRIVE, we practice Family-Focused Therapy, an evidence-based therapy for teens and adults struggling with mood disorders.
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Brettyn Gibson
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
LPC, LMFT, NCC, IMH-E®
As a family therapist, I pull strengths for the individual, or smaller family unit, from the relationships that they surround themselves with- whether that be natural family or chosen family!
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Family Ties Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor
Family systems sees your presented marital, family or even child\\'s problems as the outgrowth of the underlying relationship dynamics. This is illuminating because family systems avoids blaming or diagnosing any one person as THE problem. As you are probably well aware of, there is already too much blaming already going in the first place.
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Erin McAdams (she/her)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
#L10521
I create a validating and safe environment for all family members to express their emotions and concerns. I teach skills to improve communication and conflict resolution to strengthen trust and relationships and begin healing.
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Caroline Vetter (she/her)
Clinical Psychologist
Oregon license #3481 & California license #32615
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Janean VeDova (she/her/they)
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
As a marriage couple and family therapist I am trained in family systems. Families are unique, how they are configured, family rules and expectations, family roles and family of origin. Each family goes through family life cycles. I approach family therapy systemically and consider all the systems and relationships the family is involved in.
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