About family
This page features therapists who focus on family concerns, including parenting challenges, blended family dynamics, caregiving transitions, and intergenerational issues. Browse the listings below to learn about practitioners' focus areas, approaches, credentials and languages to find a good match for your household.
What to compare in entries
| Credentials | A US state licence, or membership of a professional body such as BACP or NCPS. They are different kinds of thing; each profile shows what was supplied. |
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| Focus | Whether family is listed as a main focus or among the wider list of areas. Entries show both. |
| Way of working | The approaches named on the entry. Two people working with the same concern can describe very different sessions. |
| Time in practice | Years in practice, as supplied. A fact to weigh, not a ranking. |
| Language | The languages sessions can be held in, where that matters to you. |
Common questions
How were these entries chosen?
Everyone listed on this page has family among the areas they told the platform they work with. They are not ranked, rated or endorsed by this directory, and the order is not a recommendation.
Do I need a referral to start?
No. You can contact a therapist through their entry directly. A GP referral is not required for independent online therapy.
What if the first therapist is not right?
Changing therapist is normal and expected, and can be done at any point. One session is a small sample of how someone works.
Entries for family
Pietro (Pete) Martucci, LPCC
Ref 37848
Calm guidance for stress and life changes
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, LGBT Languages: English
View listingAngela Neary, BACP
Ref 109659
Experienced person-centred counsellor with practical support
Works with: Family, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingRoseanne Jackson, LCSW, LCSW-R
Ref 54688
Compassionate, practical help for big life stressors
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingCleo Irish Zorrilla, BACP
Ref 258501
Compassionate, practical counselling for everyday struggles
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingAmanda Parry, BACP
Ref 142169
Therapist using integrative, exploratory approaches
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingApril Lacey, LCPC
Ref 94106
Helping people find steady change and clearer paths
Works with: Family, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMark Dexter, BACP
Ref 188313
Practical therapy for mood and life changes
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, LGBT Languages: English
View listingSiyue Zhang, AASW
Ref 243585
Calm, practical therapy focused on real-life change
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English, Mandarin
View listingMary Smith Tyler, LCSW, CSW
Ref 170206
Supportive Georgia licensed social worker
Works with: Family, Relationship, Parenting Languages: English
View listingAnastasia Seale, BACP
Ref 173105
Compassionate integrative counsellor for everyday struggles
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English, Russian
View listingAnn Keith, LCSW
Ref 103213
Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingRebecca Gilmour, BACP
Ref 279125
Flexible pluralistic counsellor for everyday struggles
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Addictions Languages: English
View listingYumi Lemaster, LCSW
Ref 2633
Skilled, practical therapy for real-life struggles
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingPamela DiGangi, LMHC
Ref 26004
Calm, practical therapy for real-life struggles
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Parenting Languages: English
View listingWilliam Signey, BACP
Ref 113870
Practical, person-focused counselling for life challenges
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingSorinthia Varnell, LPC
Ref 314722
Practical support for life changes and identity
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Grief Languages: English
View listingMelody Hatter, LCSW, CSW, LISW
Ref 123632
Practical support for anxiety and life changes
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingJanet Hardin, LCSW
Ref 55726
Practical, compassionate support for life challenges
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingSimran Nandhra, BACP
Ref 160587
Compassionate, person-focused counselling
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingSydney Fisher, LPC
Ref 187550
Compassionate counselor guiding practical growth
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Addictions Languages: English
View listingThomas Dukes, LMHC
Ref 44134
Experienced counselor with practical focus
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Addictions Languages: English
View listingJonathan Wilkes, BACP
Ref 123145
Calm listening with practical skills
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Grief Languages: English
View listingLaMeshia Lipscomb, LPC
Ref 106169
Warm, practical counseling focused on goals
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Addictions Languages: English
View listingTeshane Wilson, LCSW
Ref 307908
Support for stress anxiety and family concerns
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingRoselyn Robertson, BACP
Ref 202372
Sensitive, practical counselling for life’s difficult moments
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingJonetta Wakely, LPC
Ref 124539
Practical, listening-focused counseling for life challenges
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingCynthia Rumford-Jones, LCSW
Ref 101833
Calm practical therapist focused on progress
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Anger Languages: English
View listingWendy Mayfield, BACP
Ref 100144
Practical, steady support for everyday struggles
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingJonathan Stuart, NCPS
Ref 175272
Practical, respectful support for everyday struggles
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingChris Sergeant, BACP
Ref 104855
Practical support for stress and relationships
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingBrittany Elledge, LPCC, LMHC
Ref 11729
Practical, client-centered support for life changes
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingDawn Nunney, NCPS
Ref 97317
Compassionate person-centred counselling with practical tools
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingWendi Makus, LPC
Ref 48129
Practical therapy for stress and relationships
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingJoseph Setchel, LMHC, LCMHC
Ref 58744
Practical, collaborative counseling for everyday struggles
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Depression Languages: English
View listingWaitus Carter, LCSW
Ref 125868
Compassionate support for life transitions
Works with: Family, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingBrandi Kelly, LA Psychologist
Ref 201932
Experienced Louisiana psychologist focused on practical change
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Parenting Languages: English
View listingDominique Johnson, LMFT
Ref 318490
Restoring connection and healthier relationships
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingLatrice Scott, LMHC, LPC
Ref 15171
Supportive counselor for life changes
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Anger Languages: English
View listingDebbie Griffin, NCPS
Ref 183398
Calm guidance for stress and life change
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingCarol Broad, NCPS
Ref 128573
Calm, practical counselling for everyday challenges
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingLaKeisha Blackwell, LPC
Ref 16819
Supportive counselor for stress and life changes
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Anger Languages: English
View listingShannon Mott, LCSW
Ref 108724
Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingJessica Sullivan, BACP
Ref 94142
Compassionate counsellor focused on practical change
Works with: Family, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingShawn Alyea, LPC
Ref 14872
Compassionate counselor guiding practical change
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Grief Languages: English
View listingKendall Jones, LCSW
Ref 106192
Compassionate LCSW focused on practical support
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, LGBT Languages: English
View listingMelissa Upton, LPC
Ref 126683
Empathetic counselor focused on practical change
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingJennifer Blaney-Sutton, BACP
Ref 225637
Collaborative psychotherapist for adult challenges
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingClaire Lewis, BACP
Ref 287880
Supportive person-centred counselling
Works with: Family, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship Languages: English
View listingMore about family
Understanding family and how it commonly affects people
Family means different things to different people. For some it is the people who share a roof, for others it is a network that includes partners, extended relatives and chosen family. Families shape your everyday routines, values and sense of belonging. When family dynamics are healthy, they provide emotional support, practical help and a sense of continuity. When relationships strain, stress can ripple across roles and routines, affecting mood, communication and how you relate to others outside the home.
Life transitions often reveal or intensify family issues. Births, deaths, moves, divorce, remarriage and caregiving responsibilities can change roles and expectations overnight. Hidden patterns - such as avoidance of difficult topics, unspoken resentments, or long-standing role assignments - may gradually erode connection. Intergenerational themes can also shape how conflict and emotion are expressed, with patterns passed down through decades. Understanding these patterns helps you see the problem as something that can be addressed rather than a fixed part of identity.
When family difficulties affect everyday functioning, relationships or emotional well-being, you may start looking for support. Therapy focused on family concerns offers ways to untangle interactions, renegotiate roles and build new habits that reflect current realities instead of old assumptions.
Signs you might benefit from family-focused therapy
You may be considering family therapy if repeated conflicts feel impossible to resolve or if arguments follow predictable and painful cycles. If communication breaks down - with frequent misunderstandings, shouting matches, or shutting down - that is a common reason to seek help. You might notice that a family transition, such as a custody change, a move, a new partner joining the household, or the arrival of a child, creates friction or leaves some members feeling unheard.
Other signs include changes in behavior or mood in one or more family members that seem tied to home life - for example sleep disruption, withdrawal, increased irritability, or acting out at school or work. Caregiving stress, boundary confusion in blended families, and disputes over parenting styles are practical issues that can have emotional consequences. If several attempts to address problems on your own lead to frustration or resentment, therapy can provide a structured setting to slow down escalation and work toward clearer agreements.
Family work is not only for crises. You may pursue it to improve communication, strengthen relationships, plan for a major transition, or support a member who is struggling. Therapy can be a place to develop coping strategies, learn new patterns of interaction and create a plan that reflects everyone's needs.
What to expect in family therapy sessions
Family therapy usually begins with an assessment of the situation, where a clinician asks about your household, the concerns you bring, the history of the issues and what you hope to change. You and the therapist will explore roles, patterns of interaction and any recent events that escalated conflict. This early phase helps identify who should attend sessions and what short- and long-term goals might look like for the family.
Sessions often include a mix of listening, structured conversation and practice. Your therapist may guide conversations to help family members speak and listen in ways that reduce reactivity and clarify intentions. You may be introduced to exercises that build communication skills, problem-solving techniques or boundary-setting strategies. Depending on the presenting concerns, a therapist might work with the entire family together, meet with subgroups such as parents or siblings, or include individual sessions to address personal issues that affect the family dynamic.
Progress is measured by how relationships change over time - whether conflicts become less intense, whether conversations become more productive, and whether agreed-upon behaviors are sustained between sessions. The pace varies: some families see quick relief around a specific problem, while others undertake longer work to shift deep-rooted patterns. Throughout, a therapist aims to create a safe setting for frank discussion, manage strong emotions, and help members practice new ways of relating to one another.
Common therapeutic approaches used for family concerns
Several therapeutic approaches are commonly used in family-focused work, and therapists often blend methods to suit a household's needs. Structural family therapy concentrates on how the system is organized - who makes decisions, how boundaries operate, and how subsystems like parental or sibling groups function. Narrative therapy focuses on the stories families tell about themselves and invites alternative narratives that create possibilities for change. Bowenian family systems work with generational patterns, helping you see how family-of-origin dynamics influence current relationships.
Cognitive-behavioral approaches address the thoughts and behaviors that maintain conflict, and may include skills training for communication and problem solving. Emotionally focused work helps family members identify and express core emotions in ways that foster connection instead of escalation. For trauma-related issues, you may find therapists who list EMDR among their approaches or who include trauma-informed practices; such listings indicate an approach listed by the therapist rather than a statement about formal certification. Solution-focused modalities emphasize practical change and short-term goals, and attachment-based approaches consider how early bonds shape present interactions.
Because therapists present different orientations, reading profiles to see which approaches a practitioner lists can help you understand how they frame family change. Many clinicians combine systemic thinking with skills-based interventions to address both the emotional and structural aspects of family life.
How online family therapy works and tips for choosing the right therapist
Online family therapy allows household members to meet with a clinician via video sessions. This format can increase geographical options, reduce travel time and make it easier for family members in different locations to participate. Sessions conducted online follow the same general structure as in-person work - assessment, goal setting, skill practice and follow-up - but logistics such as camera positioning, audio quality and the involvement of remote relatives may require additional planning. Therapists will often discuss best practices for online sessions, including where participants should sit in the room, how to minimize distractions and how to handle technical interruptions.
When choosing a therapist for family concerns, focus on concrete factors that affect fit. Look at the therapist's listed focus areas to see if they mention parenting, blended families, stepfamily work, caregiving transitions or adolescent issues. Note the approaches they list to determine whether their style aligns with your preferences, remembering that a listing reflects an approach the therapist uses rather than a certification. Review licensure information and professional background to confirm the type of credentials they hold. Language offerings and cultural competence can matter a great deal, so pay attention to the languages a therapist lists and any notes about working with diverse family structures.
Beyond credentials and approaches, consider practical features of session format. Decide whether you want sessions that typically include the whole family, alternating subgroup meetings, or a mix of joint and individual work. Think about how a therapist describes collaboration with other professionals, such as pediatricians or school staff, if that is relevant to your situation. Trust your sense of alignment with a therapist's description of their work - comfort with the clinician's style and the therapist's ability to reflect your concerns are important for sustained progress. Use the listings below to compare focus areas, approaches, credentials, languages and experience as you weigh who may be the best match for your household's needs.