I truly enjoy working with families and the dynamics that occur when adult family members come together to change and heal.

Families tell me that my humor, strengths-based nature, and ability to be on everyone’s team at the same time are qualities that help them trust me and take courageous risks in therapy.

I strive to help family members connect with one another emotionally, to help them understand the dynamics that keep them in unhelpful interaction patterns, and identify the intergenerational ways they have built their family story, both helpful and unhelpful.

Common themes in adult family therapy

Estrangement from parent, child, or sibling

codependency and lack of boundaries

creation of a family environment that feels safe for all members

processing shared past trauma and adversity

emotional reactivity and defensiveness

Increasing compassion and reducing defensiveness

changing family patterns and communication

IMPROVING adult SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS

navigating transitions into adult relationships