Pax Family Counseling

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Mental Health Counselor, I serve individuals, couples, and families in Vancouver, WA. With clients, my work goes beyond providing quick fix solutions and offering tools to change behavior. Rather, therapy is centered around uncovering the root of issues and opening up new landscapes to solving problems in order to access sustainable long term healing.

While theory will lay the foundation for a therapist's work, research shows the most important factor that leads to successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance, also known as the relationship between the therapist and the client. In other words, the strongest predictor of your success in therapy will depend on who you work with and whether you can develop a personal relationship with them that is trusting, collaborative and effective.

During our marriage counseling and couples sessions, the focus will center around emotions, humor, science and creativity to help partners reconnect. Couples counseling sessions are designed to help people at all stages enter into deeper and more fulfilling relationships.

This is done by identifying the negative patterns in the relationship, understanding the history that impacts the here and now, expanding emotional awareness, establishing a realistic outlook to manage problems and finding accessible ways to strengthen the emotional and physical connection.In sessions we will utilize Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) to help foster a deeper connection.

Individual counseling sessions provide a safe place for people to resolve inner conflicts, process life experiences, heal from traumas and examine personal thoughts and goals. While the thought of going to counseling alone may seem overwhelming, it can be a powerful experience that many people actually enjoy.

At the same time, families are incredibly resilient and have the ability to change their negative circumstances, especially when optimized with the support of a skilled counselor. When troubles arise, families have the power to get back on track and course correct.

During family sessions, we will facilitate a safe space for each person to feel comfortable expressing their feelings, engage in healthy dialogue and assist in finding new ways to approach and master family difficulties.To learn more, visit the Contact page to schedule your first family counseling appointment.