Jenni McBride McNamara, LMFT

Why “TouchingTrees”?

Sometimes I get asked why I named this practice “TouchingTrees”. In my family, there is a story about literally touching some homestead trees before a particularly poignant move from the family farm into town. It’s a story whose metaphor illuminated something for me: That we can “touch the trees” as part of every major change in our lives: touching (or acknowledging) some to say goodbye and touching some to say hello.

TouchingTrees Counseling focuses on change, particularly external changes in relationship status and internal changes in our senses of self. To that end, I offer: Relationship Consulting, Discernment Counseling, decoupling counseling, and post-divorce therapy, as well as Prepare-Enrich and individual counseling.

If you’ve guessed that I have some personal experience “touching trees” during relationship change, you’d be right. I also have a great deal of education, passion, and empathy for others who are in similar tough situations. Much of the time when I’m not working with clients, I’m working on figuring out better ways to help couples and individuals so that their experiences of “touching trees” include maintaining integrity and promoting healing.

I’d love to see if we can work together to make a difference in your life. Let me know when you’re ready!