Family Estrangement and Communication Specialist •
Certified Clini-Coach®
Healing Starts with Connection
30+ years of clinical experience, I help families navigate estrangement, couples rebuild communication, and individuals find calm and structure again.
Family Estrangement: Rebuild broken connections with proven strategies
Couples Repair: Restore trust and improve communication.
Individual Growth: Build emotional steadiness and daily structure
No pressure - 30-minute consultation - Tailored approach
Work With Me
Practical, compassionate coaching to heal relationships, with your family, your partner, or yourself.
Family Estrangement Coaching
Practical support for parents, adult children, or siblings facing separation, conflict, or emotional cutoff. Learn evidence-informed strategies for boundaries, repair, and healing—whether reconciliation happens or not.
Learn More →Couples Communication & Repair
For partners ready to rebuild trust and improve communication. Clarify patterns, navigate conflict with compassion, and strengthen your relationship with structured, skills-based coaching.
Learn More →Individual Coaching: Stress, Anxiety & Structure
Build emotional steadiness and a clear daily rhythm. Reduce overwhelm, increase clarity, and create sustainable structure with practical tools tailored to your nervous system and goals.
Learn More →There is a Path Forward
Why me? For many years I have been a trauma therapist working with individuals, couples and families. My own personal experience of family estrangement drew me to create a new specialist practice for individuals and families who are struggling to communicate and repair their rifts. I understand the personal and collective grief that estrangement can bring to a family and how to help all parties move forward with confidence and trust.
New clients usually come heartbroken, confused, frustrated and hurt. Let me help you experience balance and peace once more within your heart and your family system.
“I feel equipped to handle the situation now!”
What you can Expect
Your Path to Connection & Clarity
A clear, structured approach designed to meet you where you are and guide you toward the healing and peace you deserve.
Start with a Free Consultation
We'll discuss your unique situation, clarify your goals, and determine if my approach is right for you. No pressure, just understanding.
Create a Custom Coaching Plan
Together, we'll develop a personalized roadmap tailored to your specific needs, whether that's family healing, relationship repair, or personal growth.
Grow Connection & Clarity
Through regular sessions, you'll develop the skills and insights that last a lifetime, building stronger relationships and deeper peace.
AS SEEN IN
Featured as a Brainz Magazine Executive Contributor: offering thought leadership on family estrangement and family connection.
Featured in The Guardian: Family tensions and disagreements during the holidays, featuring insights from Karen Stockham.
Standing Together Video Podcast: Becca Bland, Hons D.Litt. brings together many specialists in the field of family estrangement to talk about all the hot topics in the field.
Testimonials
Check out one of my recent blog posts!
Common Questions About Coaching
Understanding your options is the first step toward healing
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I work with three primary groups: families dealing with estrangement or broken relationships, couples seeking to improve communication and rebuild trust, and individuals navigating stress, anxiety, and the need for better emotional structure. Whether you're a parent, adult child, partner, or individual looking for support, I tailor my approach to your specific situation.
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While therapy often focuses on processing past trauma and emotional healing, coaching is more action-oriented and future-focused. As a Clini-Coach® with 30+ years of therapy experience, I bring the best of both worlds: deep psychological understanding combined with practical strategies and goal-setting. We'll work together to create concrete steps forward and build the relationships and life structure you want.
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You can expect compassionate, skilled guidance tailored to your unique needs. We'll start with a free consultation to clarify your goals, then create a customized coaching plan. Through regular sessions, you'll gain practical tools, improved communication skills, clearer boundaries, and greater emotional steadiness. My approach combines clinical expertise with real-world strategies that create lasting change.
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Absolutely. Healing doesn't always mean reconciliation. Some families successfully rebuild their relationships with proper guidance, while others find peace and closure without full reconnection. My approach helps you work toward the outcome that's healthiest for you, whether that's repairing relationships, accepting the situation with less pain, setting healthy boundaries, or finding peace with what is. You can move forward regardless of whether reconciliation happens.
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Sessions are typically conducted via video call for convenience and comfort. We'll meet regularly (frequency depends on your needs and goals), and each session focuses on practical progress toward your objectives. I provide tools, strategies, and support between sessions so you can continue growing. Whether you're working individually, as a couple, or involving family members, I'll create a structure that works for your situation.
