1:1 and family consulting
Structured consulting for families and individuals navigating conflict, estrangement, and complex relational decisions. This work is intentional, time-limited, and designed to bring clarity and direction to situations that feel emotionally overwhelming or stuck.
Consulting is not psychotherapy. It is a strategic, systems-oriented processfocused on understanding patterns, reducing escalation, and supporting thoughtful decision-making.
Individual consulting session
A focused, one-time consultation designed to help you think clearly about a specific relational situation. This session is not a simple check-in or processing hour. It is a structured conversation aimed at insight, perspective, and next steps.
What this often looks like
- clarifying what is actually happening in the family system
- identifying patterns that may be escalating conflict or distance
- sorting out what is, and is not, within your control
- discussing realistic options moving forward
- determining whether further consulting would be helpful
Best for people who
- want clarity around a specific situation
- are deciding how to respond to conflict or estrangement
- are unsure whether deeper family consulting is needed
- want a thoughtful, contained conversation rather than ongoing therapy
What to expect
You should leave this session with a clearer understanding of the dynamics at play and a more grounded sense of how to move forward.
Some situations are appropriately addressed in a single consult. Others reveal the need for more structured family work.
Strategic family consulting package
Designed for families who need deeper assessment, multiple perspectives, and structured joint work. It is especially well suited to families navigating estrangement, chronic conflict, or relational gridlock where conversations repeatedly go nowhere.
Intake and strategy
One 75 minute session to understand the situation and set the plan.
Individual sessions
Two 60 minute sessions with key family members.
Joint family sessions
Two 90 minute sessions with the family together.
What this work is designed to do
- assess the family system as a whole
- hear from individuals without triangulation
- reduce emotional escalation and reactivity
- clarify roles, patterns, and expectations
- facilitate a structured, guided family conversation
What it looks like in practice
- individual sessions to understand perspectives and readiness
- careful preparation for joint conversations
- clear structure and boundaries during family sessions
- guidance focused on responsibility, differentiation, and communication
Especially suited to
Families navigating estrangement, chronic conflict, or relational gridlock, where the same conversations repeat and nothing moves.
When more time is needed.
Some family situations require additional time, support, or follow-up beyond the initial package. Extended work is offered selectively and discussed collaboratively based on need and fit.
- additional individual or joint sessions
- follow-up support after a family meeting
- continued guidance around implementation or decision-making
This work asks something of you.
Consulting is most effective when clients come prepared and engaged. Before beginning, I ask that individuals and families:
Reflect honestly on their own role in the system.
Be willing to consider perspectives beyond their own.
Come prepared to listen as well as speak.
Understand that clarity and accountability are part of the process.
Not every situation calls for consulting.
Not every situation is appropriate for consulting, and not every family is ready for this kind of work. In some cases, therapy, group programs, or no immediate intervention may be the better next step.
If you are unsure which option is the best fit, you are welcome to share a brief overview of what is happening, and I can help you determine whether consulting is appropriate.
Share what is happeningTell me what is happening.
Share a brief overview of your situation and I will help you work out whether consulting is the right next step.
Rachel's consultation schedule is currently full. You are welcome to submit a request, and each one is reviewed personally as space opens. Because of this, there may be a wait before you hear back, and submitting a request does not guarantee a consultation. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
A little about you
It takes about five minutes. Your answers are private.
Before you decide
Tell me what is happening.
Share a brief overview of your situation and I will help you work out whether consulting is the right next step.
