Family counseling
When a family has drifted, split, or stopped talking.
Licensed family therapy and co-parenting support for families navigating conflict, estrangement, or big transitions. In person in the Mat-Su Valley, or by telehealth anywhere in Alaska or Ohio.
Who it is for
- Adult children and parents considering reconnection after estrangement
- Parents and teens stuck in constant conflict
- Separated parents who want to lower conflict for their children
- Blended families finding their footing
- Families carrying patterns from one generation to the next
What we work on
- Safe, structured steps toward contact after estrangement
- Communication between parents and teens
- Co-parenting plans, transitions, and handoffs
- Roles and loyalty in blended families
- Intergenerational patterns of conflict or silence
At a glance
- Type
- Licensed counseling
- Format
- In person in the Mat-Su Valley, Alaska, or secure telehealth in Alaska and Ohio
- Available to
- Family members located in Alaska or Ohio at the time of each session
- Provided by
- Nawal Ibrahim, MS, MA, LPC, LMFT, and SoundHeart clinicians
- Payment
- Private pay. Fees are shown in your secure booking and payment link.
What it involves
Repair at a pace everyone can manage.
Family work rarely starts with everyone in the room. We often begin with the person or people ready to start, then add others when it is safe and useful.
For estranged families, we help each person get clear on what they want, what is safe, and what contact could look like, before contact happens. For co-parents, we focus on lowering conflict and protecting children, even when only one parent participates.
Counseling for minors requires consent from a parent or legal guardian.
Through the NeuroRelational lens. Reconnection is only pursued where it is safe. We help families notice inherited predictions and practice new ways of making room for each other.
How it works
From first contact to ongoing work.
Consultation
We learn who is involved, what you hope for, and whether family counseling fits.
Intake
An intake with the first participant or participants, including consent and privacy for each person.
Individual and joint sessions
A mix of sessions, planned around safety and readiness.
Practice and review
Concrete agreements and practices, reviewed regularly.
Fit and safety
When this is not the right first step
- Contact would put anyone at risk of harm
- A court order or safety plan restricts contact that the counseling would involve
Repair is never owed to someone who is still causing harm. If you are unsure whether contact is safe, start with an individual consultation.
Questions
Common questions
Can we start if only one of us is willing?
Yes. Individual work can help you prepare, decide what you want, and lower conflict from your side.
Do you work with teens?
Yes, with consent from a parent or legal guardian. Your clinician will explain how privacy works for teens and parents at the start.
Next step
Not sure this is the right fit? Ask us.
A short consultation is the easiest way to find out. We will tell you plainly if another option would serve you better.