“Nobody rushed me. I was allowed to say I did not know my place in the house, and she took that seriously.”
Rizwan A.Stepparent
Situations I work with.
Each one says who comes to a session and how long it lasts. I set the pace with you, and there is no set number of sessions.
Blended family
For a new stepfamily working out roles, rules and loyalties. Sessions start with the couple and bring the children in when everyone is ready.
Who comes: the couple first, then the children for some sessions
How long: 50 minutes for the couple, 75 when the children come
What this is not: a way to decide who is right
Separation and divorce
For parents and children living through a separation, and for two households trying to settle on one set of rules. Each person is seen at their own pace.
Who comes: one parent, each parent in turn, or a child with one parent
How long: 50 minutes
What this is not: mediation, a custody evaluation or a letter for court
Caring for an aging parent
For siblings and parents sharing a parent's care, and for the teens who live through it. We make room for each person to say what they can and cannot do.
Who comes: adult children, a parent if they wish, sometimes a teen
How long: 75 minutes for the family, 50 for one person
What this is not: care planning or medical advice, which a doctor or social worker gives
A teen who has gone quiet
For a teen who has stopped talking and parents who do not know how to reach them. Before the first session I explain what stays private and what parents hear.
Who comes: the teen, the parents, or everyone together
How long: 50 minutes
What this is not: a place where a teen is made to talk
Parent sessions
For a parent who wants a place of their own while the family is under strain. We talk about what you are carrying and what you want to try at home.
Who comes: one or both parents, without the children
How long: 50 minutes
What this is not: a parenting class or a diagnosis of your child
What families say about the room.
How it feels to sit down together.
“She explained what stays private and what does not before my son said a word. He noticed, and so did I.”
Katja W.Parent“My sister and I disagree about our mother's care. The room was calm enough for us to say so out loud.”
Victor L.Adult child
Sample reviews.
Questions before you book?
How fees work and how consent works for teens each have a page of their own.