Family therapy to help you find your way back to each other
Online family therapy for parents, teens (11 and up), and adult children, in Seattle and across Washington State. I look at the whole family, not just one person's symptom, because when one person is struggling, everyone feels it.
Maybe this sounds familiar
Every conversation with your teen turns into a fight, or into silence.
You and your co-parent agree on almost nothing, and the kids feel it.
Two families became one, and nobody feels quite at home yet.
You're an adult, and a visit with your parents still leaves you feeling twelve.
Something happened in your family that no one talks about.
Everyone is trying, and it still isn't working.
What we can work on
Conflict and communication between parents and teens
Blended and step-family adjustment
Co-parenting after separation or divorce
Tension between generations or cultures
Rebuilding trust after a rupture in the family
Big transitions: a move, a loss, a new baby, or a parent who needs care
How I work with families
I'm not here to decide who the problem is. Families work like systems: patterns get passed down, roles get assigned, and everyone has a part in what changes. Together we slow conversations down so each person can be heard, including the ones who usually go quiet.
We look at the patterns underneath the arguments, many of them learned long before anyone in the room chose them, and practice new ways of talking and repairing that you can use at home. I'm gentle but direct, and I'll be honest with everyone in the room.
Parents and teens
Teens often feel unheard, and parents often feel shut out. Depending on what helps, I may meet with teens (13 and up) on their own, with parents, or with everyone together. The goal is for each person to feel safe enough to say what's really going on.
Teens 13 and older can start therapy without a parent's consent, but I always encourage them to invite parents into sessions to work on communication, if they're willing and it feels safe.
Families between cultures
When parents and children grew up in different cultures, the rules about respect, independence, and what's okay to say out loud can clash in painful ways. I frequently work with adult children of immigrants and their families, and you don't have to explain where you come from before we can start. More on therapy for Korean American and bicultural lives.
What family sessions look like online
Sessions are 50 minutes over secure video through SimplePractice. Everyone joining needs to be located in Washington State during the session. Family members can join together from one room, or from separate places if that works better.
Fees and insurance
Family sessions are $180, and the first session (intake) is $200. I'm in-network with Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, First Choice, Regence, Premera, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare (commercial and Medicaid), and Medicaid Wellpoint. Please check your own benefits, because it's your responsibility to know how your coverage works. Full details are on my Fees and insurance page.
Questions
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Yes, ages 11 and up. Teens 13 and older can start therapy without a parent's consent, but I always encourage kids to invite parents into sessions to work on communication, if they're willing and it feels safe.
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No. We can start with whoever is ready, often the parents, and invite others in as it makes sense. You don't need everyone on board to begin.
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That's common. We can start with parents and find a low-pressure way to invite your teen in. Teens are more likely to show up when they believe they'll be heard, not lectured.
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Yes. Family therapy isn't only for families with young kids. Adult children and their parents often come in to work on old patterns, caregiving, or how to stay close with healthier boundaries.
Let's see if it feels right
Book a free 15-minute call. A parent or any adult in the family can reach out first. We'll talk about what's going on and whether we're a good fit, with no pressure either way.