Elizabeth Page

Family conflict is inevitable...I've never met a perfect family. I help my families learn new styles of communication and parenting. We look at boundaries, rules and expectations. We work on different ways to resolve conflict and get at the core issues of what may be creating the conflict. I don't believe everyone has to be present to benefit from therapy, so if you have a family member who is adamant about not participating, it doesn't mean you can't still work on family issues.

No one gets married planning on getting divorced, but 50% of marriages go that way. Divorce sucks. It's like a death and even if it's the best option for you, it still hurts. I help my clients process their feelings, as they move through the mental, emotional and financial burden of getting divorced. We work on coping skills, and expectations, while also exploring what may have gone wrong so we can make any necessary changes for the future.

I am a clinically certified trauma professional which requires continued education every year. In trauma therapy the work is multifaceted. When you've experienced a trauma your body remembers it and your not very good at adequately assessing the threats of the world...suddenly everything feels like a threat. The work includes building a strong relationship with your therapist, learning about how trauma effects you and coping skills, reprocessing the event and eventually growing from it.

Personally, couples counseling is the reason I entered this field. Your partner is arguably the most important relationship you'll have. I help my clients improve their communication and develop a more empathic approach to one another while maintaining boundaries. Your relationship with your partner should be a safe place for you to experience and express your authentic self and I want to help my clients get there.

My license and focus is in marriage and family therapy. We look at systems in your family and attempt to change the way they work. I've worked with families in private practice on long term goals as well as families and couples in the hospital settings where the focus is on safety, crisis management and educating the individual and their family on the diagnosis.