Family Therapy in Boulder

“If you think you're enlightened, spend a week with your family.” —Ram Dass

Family can bring out our most tender, reactive parts — the ones shaped before we had words for what we needed. Whether there’s been years of distance, a rupture that’s never been repaired, or a desire to reconnect before it’s too late, family therapy can be a place to begin again.

I offer family therapy in Boulder with a focus on adult children and their families. This might include parent/child pairs, siblings, or any constellation of family members navigating generational patterns, unspoken grief, or the push and pull of autonomy and connection. Using Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), we’ll work toward more honest communication, deeper understanding, and relationships that feel more real.

Who This Is For

You may find this work helpful if:

  • You feel estranged or disconnected from a parent, child, or sibling

  • A major transition — like aging, illness, or a new grandchild — is changing the family dynamic

  • You want to break free from long-standing patterns of silence, blame, or emotional distance

  • You’re hoping to repair or reconnect before it’s too late

What to Expect

Family therapy is a space for things to be spoken that haven’t been safe to say before. Our work moves at the pace of trust and emotional safety, not pressure or performance. Whether it’s two people or more, we’ll focus on what’s alive in the relationship and what’s possible going forward — even if the past can’t be changed.

FAQ

  • I tailor each family session to the needs of those involved. Sometimes it's two people, sometimes more — whatever feels most supportive. Family therapy can be helpful for adult children and aging parents, parent-child pairs, or sibling relationships.

  • I help families work through long-standing conflict, aging parent dynamics, grief, and rebuilding after distance or disconnection. Common reasons for family therapy include healing generational trauma or improving communication between adult children and parents.

  • It’s never too late to have a different kind of conversation. You don’t have to agree on everything to start healing. Family therapy can offer a space for reconnection even after years of silence or misunderstanding.

  • That happens more often than you might think. Sometimes one person beginning the conversation is enough to open the door. I can help you navigate those first steps in a way that feels respectful to everyone involved.

  • Absolutely. Family therapy can be a space for growth, not just crisis. It’s a chance to deepen understanding, repair old dynamics, or prepare for changes ahead — all with guidance and support.