The following groups or workshops can be run through my private practice or in conjunction with an organization (such as a church or community center) that may be interested in either hosting or sponsoring such an event. Please contact me for further information on duration of groups, availability, fees, etc.

Building Teens of Character
Our society often focuses on the possible negative effects of the home environment rather than the positive. I believe that this negative focus has often led to parents feeling fear and hopelessness when they reach challenging times in the teen years of their child’s development. Through my experience as a family therapist and with the help of current resources, such as the Boundaries series by Dr. H. Cloud and Dr. J. Townsend, this six-week series will give parents an opportunity to learn more about how parents can play a fundamental role in helping their teens become people of good character.

Premarital Workshop
Working with couples planning to marry as they explore their views around finances, sex & intimacy, family-of-origin, family planning, role expectations, religion & spirituality, and conflict resolution. Couples are also taught effective communication for dealing with every day living as well as conflicts that may occur in their relationships.

Marriage Maintenance
An opportunity for couples to explore where they are in their understanding of their partner and their relationship. Couples will explore the evolution of their views around finances, sex & intimacy, family-of-origin, family planning, role expectations, religion & spirituality, and conflict resolution since being married. Couples are also taught effective communication for dealing with every day living as well as conflicts that may occur in their relationships. These groups can be highly structured or presented more casually with increased room for discussion and group directed topics.

Strengthening the Extended Family
As families grow new relationships form and new dynamics present themselves in the family system. I believe it is important to understand these dynamics and nurture these relationships in order to help strengthen the family and create a healthy environment for the new generation. Group work can be done with larger families, focusing on topics such as communication, spoken and unspoken rules that find themselves in the family, in-laws finding acceptance, and family expectations.