Rebuilding Family Bonds:
When families come apart, Healing is still possible
Specialized therapy for parents, adult children, and children navigating estrangement, disconnection, and the long road back to each other, or to peace.
Estrangement touches every kind of family.
Whether separation happened gradually or suddenly, through choice or circumstance, we offer a supported path forward, for individuals and families at every stage.
You're not rebuilding the old relationship.
You're building one that can actually hold both of you now.
Is this right for you?
You've been waiting long enough.
Something has shifted.
Maybe a health scare, a milestone, or simply the quiet weight of time has made you wonder if repair is still possible.
This work is for people who are done waiting, but aren't sure how to begin.
The estranged parent You don't fully understand why your child pulled away, and you're tired of guessing. You want to listen differently, even if it's hard to hear.
The adult child deciding You cut contact for reasons that made sense then, but you're not sure what you want now. You don't want pressure, just a safe place to figure it out.
The person who's tried before You've done therapy but felt stuck, slow, or like the real issues never got touched. You need a more focused, direct approach.
The grief carrier You carry grief that looks like anger, or anger that's really grief. You need space to sort out which is which, and what to do with either.
The ready-but-uncertain person You're willing to do hard work, but only if it leads somewhere real. You don't need more processing for its own sake. You need traction.
The minor child or teen Children navigating parental estrangement or high-conflict divorce need their own support, not to take sides, but to stay grounded in who they are.
This isn't about deciding who was right. It's about deciding what you want next.
Pricing
Per-Session Pricing
Flexible — pay as you go
Session fee due at scheduling
Initial Consultation (60 min)
$250
Core Therapy Session (90 min)
$375 / session
Follow-Up Session (60 min)
$250
Package Pricing
Best value — save vs. per-session
Consultation + 3 Core Sessions + Follow-Up
$1,500
Additional core sessions (if needed)
$375 / session
Deposit required at booking
50%
Important Notes
Superbill provided for out-of-network insurance reimbursement (if applicable)
24-hour cancellation policy; missed sessions charged at package rate
For families with more than two participating members, the package covers the entire group in shared sessions
Safety and consent are paramount, conjoint work only proceeds when it is emotionally safe for all involved
This is not crisis intervention or family court mediation, it is not about assigning blame or deciding who was right
We expect you to have questions
Estrangement work is unlike most therapy. Here's what families most often ask before beginning.
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No. Individual work around estrangement is valuable regardless of whether the other party participates. In fact, we often recommend that each person begin their own individual work before any joint sessions are considered. Meaningful progress is possible, sometimes more so, when only one person is ready to begin.
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No. Reunification is one possible outcome, but it's not always appropriate, safe, or desired. My goal is your wellbeing ,which for some people means a carefully structured reconnection, and for others means finding peace with distance. We never pressure any client toward reconciliation. Both outcomes are honored here.
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Most family therapy assumes all parties will attend together from the start, which is rarely possible or wise when estrangement is involved. This intensive format begins with individual preparation, works in phases, and uses a much more structured framework, designed specifically for the dynamics of cutoff, grief, and repair.
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That uncertainty is completely welcome. Many people enter this work not knowing what they want — and that ambivalence is often the most honest starting place. We don't require you to arrive with a decision. We help you find clarity about what you actually want, whatever that turns out to be.
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Yes. All services are available via secure telehealth for clients located in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Some families find telehealth especially useful when geographic distance is itself part of the estrangement dynamic. We use a HIPAA-compliant platform throughout.
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If the primary client has an active diagnosis, we will provide a superbill after each session, which you can submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Coverage varies by plan. We recommend contacting your insurance ahead of time to ask about your out-of-network mental health benefits.
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The core package — consultation, 3 core sessions, and a follow-up — typically unfolds over 2–4 months. Additional sessions are available if needed. The pace is always guided by what feels emotionally safe and sustainable, not by an arbitrary timeline.escription