Parents of Young Adults

I thought he’d be out of the house by now. She spends all her time alone in her room. I know they have struggled with anxiety and depression, should I just leave them be? But how will he ever get a job or be independent? We only hear from her when she needs money. Is this all our fault?

On one hand you know your child is struggling with mental health and you want to be loving and supportive. But on the other hand, you don’t want to put their mental health in charge of deciding whether they attend school, find a job, make friends, or leave the house. Its hard to know when support becomes a barrier to independence and responsibility. You may even feel frustrated and resentful because your kid’s needs look like manipulation. I want to help before it seems like the only option is no relationship at all.

I use a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Informed approach to help parents learn how to set healthy boundaries that express both love and confidence so that young adults can take responsibility for their own lives and become people their parents actually want to spend time with.

If we focus only on our child’s behavior (her external world) and neglect the reasons behind that behavior (her internal world), then we’ll concentrate only on the symptoms, not the cause that’s producing them. And if we consider only the symptoms, we’ll have to keep treating the symptoms over and over again.

- Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. & Tina Payne Bryson, PH.D.

Couples Therapy

When the person who is supposed to love you most in the world hurts you it's devastating and disorienting. I help couples hear each other and respond in new effective ways in order to heal the past and stay connected for the future.

Premarital / Precommitment Prep

Congratulations! You found your person! Let’s help you start the next chapter of your life with confidence, open communication, and a shared vision of the future.

Individual Therapy

Live. Laugh. Love? In this economy? Let alone Work, Parent, Exercise. Life Admin. See Friends. Save for Retirement... etc. I can help you move from feeling like an empty husk to living a full, satisfying life.

Sex Therapy

I know sex and intimacy can be many things: mind-blowing, dread-inducing, fun, playful, fraught, and loving. Whether you want more sex, less sex, or better sex I can help you get what you want.

Parents of Young Adults

Parents! Are you losing hope that your young adult will ever be able to leave the nest? I can help refine your approach in a way that fosters motivation, responsibility, and independence.

Family Therapy

These days there are countless conflicts and controversies breaking families apart. I provide a safe place to be truly understood and seen so you can stay connected.

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I offer free, 20-minute online consultations.

The first rule of therapy is: You have to trust your therapist.

Let’s test the waters and see if we are a good fit. Consultations also give me a chance to hear about what you’re looking for, explain the process, and answer any questions you have.

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GR Family Therapy Blog

A Discouraging Statistic

Most couples wait on average seven years before reaching out for therapy. This is one* of the reasons why couples therapy has lower success rates that other forms of therapy. By the time couples reach out, the hurt and anger are big. Sometimes people have lost hope. Some couples only decide to go to therapy when they feel the relationship is already over and they want to be able to say they’ve. Tried. Every. Thing. Sometimes one partner is willing to try therapy and the other one is not.

Emotionally Focused Therapy as explained by the founder, Dr. Sue Johnson

HOLD ME TIGHT Article by Dr. Sue Johnson originally published in Psychology Today I grew up in my parents' pub in England, where there was always a lot of drama. And all the drama—fights, flirting, tears, tantrums—revolved around love. I also watched...

“There’s Going To Be Some Changes Around Here!”

Have you ever said this about your home? My clients tend to say this about expectations and routines for their kids around any change of season: at the beginning of summer vacation, the start of a new school year, or even heading into spring break. At these times...