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Families

Shifting the patterns families get stuck in — together, in the same room.

Overview

Family therapy looks at the whole system, not just the person struggling most. We help families move out of blame cycles and into curiosity, so real change can happen at home.

Who it helps

  • Parents and teens caught in escalating conflict
  • Blended families adjusting to a new normal
  • Families navigating a diagnosis, loss, or major transition

What a session looks like

  1. 160-minute family sessions with clear structure
  2. 2Individual sessions with family members as needed
  3. 3Home practices between visits to keep momentum

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Who comes to family therapy — everyone at once?
It depends. Sometimes everyone in the household comes together; sometimes we work with specific subsets (parents alone, parent-child pairs, siblings) at different points. We tailor the composition to what's actually going to help. It's less about getting everyone in the room every week and more about strategically involving the right people at the right time.
Can therapy help if one family member refuses to come?
Yes. Family systems shift when even one person changes how they show up. Individual therapy focused on family patterns can produce real change in the whole system, especially if you're a parent working on how you're relating to a child, or an adult child working on how you're relating to your parents. Many families see meaningful improvement without the reluctant member ever attending a session.
We have a child on the autism spectrum. Can you help with the family piece?
Yes. Steph Maier on our team brings deep experience with families navigating autism, developmental disabilities, ADHD, and the systems work that comes with them — including IEP and 504 advocacy, Medicaid waiver processes, and helping parents and siblings find their footing when a family member has significant needs. This kind of work is often overlooked by generalist family therapists; we take it seriously and know the landscape.
How do you help with co-parenting after separation or divorce?
Co-parenting work focuses on the working relationship you'll have as parents, not on repairing the romantic relationship. We help you build clearer communication, consistent structures across two households, and boundaries that protect the kids from getting caught in the middle. This can be done together or, when direct co-parenting sessions aren't possible, individually to shift what you can control from your side.

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