Support for your Family's Unique Needs

Contentious divorce proceedings and custody arrangements, in particular, can damage the relationship between a parent and child, leading to behavior problems, communication difficulties, and in some cases, children resisting contact with a parent. 

Parents struggling with their relationship with their children after divorce may consider reunification therapy to help repair family bonds and create a blueprint for a healthier dynamic.

While reunification therapy is a modality I may see recommended during or after a divorce, it can be appropriate for other familial contexts too, including in support of children who are runaways, as well as homes where Child Protective Services (CPS) has intervened, to ensure that the home environment is safe and secure for their return.

The biggest misconception about reunification therapy is that the therapist is working on behalf of one parent or the other. The truth is that the reunification therapist is there to work on behalf of the child or children involved.

New relationships change family rhythms. This service helps you time introductions, define roles, and build rituals that protect attachment—so everyday life works across households.

• Timing & pacing: when to introduce, when to increase contact, and how to check readiness
• Roles & boundaries: supportive partner vs. disciplinarian; who does what, when
• Rituals & routines: meals, bedtimes, handoffs, holidays, and “firsts” across homes
• House-rules alignment: bedtimes, chores, homework, tech, sleepovers (what’s the same/what’s different)
• Communication between homes: neutral updates, tone, and shared expectations for kids
• Loyalty binds & big feelings: supporting kids’ mixed emotions without forcing “instant family”
• Extended family onboarding: grandparents, step-siblings, and new traditions
• Safety & privacy: social media, photos, overnights, transportation, and emergency plans

1. Readiness Scan & Goals (Intake)
   We map milestones (intro → casual time → shared activities → limited caregiving → occasional overnights).
2. Role Map & Rules Matrix (Working Session). Clarify who leads on discipline, school, medical, tech, and how the new partner participates.
3. Rituals & Scripts (Design Session)
   Create age-appropriate scripts and simple rituals for daily life and special days.
4. Pilot & Adjust (2–4 weeks)
   Try the plan, gather feedback from kids, refine what’s clunky.
5. Finalize & Future-Proof
   Add review dates, conflict guardrails, and how to update as relationships deepen.

• Starter (1–2 sessions): timing check + intro scripts + rules grid
• Full Onboarding (3–4 sessions): timeline, role map, rituals, guardrails + 30-day check-in
• Complex Systems (5+ sessions): step-siblings, moves, neurodivergence, court orders

Format: virtual or in-person. I collaborate with mediators/attorneys as needed.

Kids grow. Schedules shift. What worked last year may be straining today. A Parenting Plan Tune-Up updates your agreements—calmly and efficiently—so they fit real life right now.

• Schedule fit: school hours, activities, transportation, sleep, and routines
• Decision-making: medical, school, activities—plus how you’ll resolve disagreements
• Communication rules: where to message, response times, tone norms, info-sharing
• Transitions & handoffs: packing lists, meds/homework transfer, “goodbye/hello” rituals
• Holidays & travel: clean patterns, notice windows, passport/consent steps
• Tech & social media: device rules by age, screen time, location sharing, posting permissions
• Special topics: neurodivergence supports, therapy coordination, new-partner introductions

1. Brief Intake & Scan – You share pain points; I do a quick review of the current plan.
2. Focused Working Session(s) – We fix friction first, then fine-tune the rest.
3. Draft & Redline – Live edits + clear markups so you can see every change.
4. Pilot & Adjust – Try it for 2–4 weeks; we tweak what’s clunky.
5. Finalize & Future-Proof – Add review/repair clauses and a practical checklist.

• Redlined edits of your existing plan (track-changes)
• Clean final draft (PDF + Word) with a Summary of Changes
• Review & repair clause(s) (when/how to revisit without conflict)
• Implementation checklist (who does what, by when)
• Copy of my book "UnTangled"
• Optional: Holiday/School-Break calendar template, Handoff checklist, Decision log

• Refresh (1–2 sessions): Targeted fixes + redlines for high-friction spots.
• Full Tune-Up (3–4 sessions): All modules + review/repair language + checklist.
• Complex Matters (5+ sessions): Multi-issue coordination (neurodivergence, travel, blended families).

Format: virtual or in-person. I collaborate with mediators/attorneys as needed.

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a short-term, evidence-based program for young children (ages 2-7) and their caregivers that improves behavior problems by strengthening the parent-child relationship. It consists of two phases focused on building a warm, positive relationship and specific behavior management skills. I provide live coaching via an earpiece to help parents apply techniques in real-time, teaching skills to increase positive behaviors and decrease negative ones.

PCIT is effective for children with behavioral issues such as: Oppositional and disruptive behaviors, Aggression and tantrums, Attention and anxiety problems, and Attachment disorders and family stress.