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Family Counseling in Fort Worth, TX

Less conflict at home, more of the family you want to be

When conflict, stress or a big change leaves your family feeling pulled apart, counseling gives everyone a calmer place to talk and listen. I have worked with families for more than 35 years.

Who this is for

Families with adults and teens ages 13 and older: parents and teens who are struggling to talk, siblings and adult family members in conflict, or a family dealing with a major change such as a move, a loss or a divorce.

I do not currently see children 12 and younger. Everyone does not have to agree about the problem for counseling to help. You only need to be willing to try.

What to expect

We begin with a conversation about what is happening and what each person hopes will change. From there, sessions focus on how your family communicates, how stress shows up between you, and small, practical changes that make home feel calmer.

I do not take sides or make decisions for your family. My role is to help each person be heard and to help you find your own way forward.

How I can help

Family counseling is helpful when disagreements escalate into emotional distress or angry confrontations again and again. Together we work on understanding one another, solving problems as a team and rebuilding trust.

Many families come in because of a teen who is struggling, tension between parents, or the strain of a loss or a life change. If the conflict is mainly between you and your partner, marriage and couples counseling may be the better place to start, and individual counseling is available for any family member.

I am based in Fort Worth, and online sessions are also available, so you can meet from home anywhere in Texas. Sessions are 60 minutes. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), licensed since 1990.

Serving Fort Worth, Keller, Grapevine & Southlake, and online across Texas

Concerns I help with

Support for the decisions, emotions and changes that come with separation and divorce.

Support after the death of someone you love and other major losses.

Support when a major change has you feeling unsettled.

Practical support when the pressure has become too much.

Support for parents of teens and children, and for blended families.

Support for teens and families dealing with behavior that is hard to manage.

Approaches I draw on

Seeing each person in the context of the family, and helping the whole family change together.

Focusing on the choices you can make now to meet your needs.

Using the relationships in your life, including this one, to heal.

Starting with what you do well and building from there.

Strengthening the structure and boundaries that hold a family together.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. I see teens ages 13 and older, on their own or as part of family counseling. I do not currently see children 12 and younger.

Family counseling helps when conflict, stress or a major change leaves your family feeling pulled apart. We work on how you communicate and support one another.

That is common, and it does not mean counseling cannot help. We can start with a parent, with the whole family, or with the teen when they are ready. I work with teens ages 13 and up at a pace that respects them, and I am glad to talk with you first about the best way to begin.

Yes. Blended families, divorce, a move, a loss or a new baby can all change how a family works together. Family counseling helps everyone say what they need and find new ways of relating to one another.

Ready when you are

You don’t have to have it all figured out to reach out. A free 15-minute call is a no-pressure way to see if we are a good fit.