Port Townsend Family Therapy

08/01/2023

I’m now offering 2 Tracks for the Couples Intensive.

The Standard Track is for couples who are committed to their relationship but are experiencing distress, conflict, or dissatisfaction and are uncertain how to move forward.

The Premarital Track is for newly committed couples who are wanting to enter their commitment with intention.

Read more about this unique half day Intensive here:

Couples Intensive Standard Track The Standard Intensive is a one time half day session for those who are committed to their relationship but are experiencing distress, conflict, or dissatisfaction and are uncertain how to move forward. The half day Intensive will focus on identifying the

10/28/2022

There are a few remaining spots available for the Couples Intensive before the end of the year. This is a one time half day session for couples who are committed to their relationship but are experiencing distress, conflict, or dissatisfaction and are uncertain how to move forward.

Couples Intensive This is a one time half day session for couples who are committed to their relationship but are experiencing distress, conflict, or dissatisfaction and are uncertain how to move forward. The half day Intensive will focus on identifying the presenting problem, what’s underneath

02/02/2022

Well done Salomon! This is a very honest and raw experience of one professional skier’s experience with Bipolar. Warning: it’s unfiltered, real, and may be unsettling for some. Grateful that this is being talked about with such honesty.

"Every time I talk about this. Every time I give it a voice. All that shame that I used to experience is no longer rooted in the silence."

Behind closed doors, professional skier Drew Petersen has been living a much different reality than ski films, magazine covers, and Instagram likes have show...

11/30/2021

Therapy doesn’t always have to be sitting on a couch in an office. Especially during this pandemic, clients have embraced walking AND running sessions in sun, wind, rain, and now even in the dark.

Tonight was a beautiful night for a running session!

11/03/2021

I look forward to clients having the opportunity to meet the new therapist on staff once Port Townsend Family Therapy returns to in person sessions. Click on the link below and scroll down to the bottom to learn more about Jack the Therapy Dog.

https://sites.google.com/a/ptfamilytherapy.com/ptfamilytherapy-com/about-me

10/21/2021

If you’re looking for some parenting support, Love & Logic is a great class and is being offered through Salish. Read below for more info:

Please join us for a class on Parenting the Love and Logic Way. Love and Logic is a proven technique that has withstood over 40 years of testing in homes just like yours. The tools you will gain are simple and effective.

There will be 6 weekly sessions beginning on Tuesday November 9th

Where: The class will be taught via Zoom. We will send a link to your email when you sign up.

When: Once a week on Tuesdays, 6:30pm -8:30pm November 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, and December 7th & 14th

Cost: $10 for the workbook

To Sign Up: Call the Salish Coast Office at 360-379-4535 or email Chiarra Klontz at cklontz@ptschools.org or Ellen Thomas at 360-379-4888 or ethomas@ptschools.org

Love and Logic Parenting:

With humor and care, we show adults how to discipline kids without losing their love and respect. We focus on helping children develop personal responsibility, self-control and good decision making skills. Unlike some approaches we don’t use complicated reward or punishment systems only focused on short-term compliance. Instead, we focus on nurturing long-term relationships and reinforcing good character.

Questions?
contact Peter Braden pbraden@ptschools.org or Ellen Thomas ethomas@ptschools.org

09/03/2021

It was so nice to be able to see a handful of clients indoors over the past few months, and I’m looking forward to being able to open the doors again to office sessions in hopefully the not too distant future. For now, Port Townsend Family Therapy will be returning to teletherapy (video or phone) or outdoor walking sessions only. Community health and safety is at the center of the work I do with all clients and taking appropriate precautions at this stage of the pandemic is a part of that. Please stay safe and support your community where you can. We’re all in this together.

04/25/2021

“‘Not depressed’ doesn’t mean you’re not struggling. ‘Not burned out’ doesn’t mean you’re fired up.”

The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.

04/23/2021

This past year of pandemic has been a strain on many relationships while at the same time therapists have had a difficult time keeping up with the increased need for support. In response to this, in June I will begin offering a half day Couples Intensive for couples who are not engaged in regular couples counseling.

This is a one time half day session for couples who are committed to their relationship but are experiencing distress, conflict, or dissatisfaction and are uncertain how to move forward. The half day Intensive will focus on identifying the presenting problem, what’s underneath these challenges, and how to move forward with more effective tools for a happier, healthier relationship. This extended one time session approach is intended to provide couples with a foundational understanding specific to their relationship on the role of attachment history in shaping present day thoughts and behaviors as they relate to both the individual and the couple. Couples will leave the Intensive with a clear understanding of how their unique individual history has influenced their relational needs and how to meet those needs in a direct and positive manner that contributes to a strong, healthy attachment and a more satisfying relationship.

To learn more, click on the link below or contact Port Townsend Family Therapy directly through phone, text, or email.

https://sites.google.com/a/ptfamilytherapy.com/ptfamilytherapy-com/couples-intensive

04/02/2021

Teletherapy: What do you think about it?

Out of necessity to decrease the spread of COVID and to address the heightened need for mental health support during these challenging times, teletherapy has blown up exponentially in the past year. It has been around in some form or another for decades, but until this year it has historically been the rare session often intended to accomodate logistical challenges rather than the norm.

What has your experience with teletherapy been? What advantages and disadvantages to the platform do you see? What would you like to see different? Do you prefer video or phone? Have you ever texted your therapist for a session with a format like Talkspace? After over a year of all teletherapy, I’d love to hear how therapists are doing and what we’re doing well and what we could be changing to better accomodate clients.

Messages about your experience are welcome.

An overwhelming demand for professional counseling has spawned slickly marketed companies promising a service they cannot possibly provide.

10/27/2020

Here’s a great holistic perspective from Prosper Natural Health on stress and anxiety.

Anxious? Here’s How to Cope Posted by: prospernaturalhealth   The pandemic has brought us over six solid months of stress, anxiety, and fear of the unknown. This fall things are ramping up again, with increased COVID infection rates and back to school worries. Hundreds of studies have been publis...