REDMOND, WA 🡦

Family Caregiver Therapy in Redmond

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WELCOME TO 🡦

When Caregiving Takes Over Your Life

Caring for someone with dementia or Parkinson’s can slowly consume every part of your life. You coordinate appointments, manage medications, and make daily care decisions while setting aside your own needs. Even when you’ve retired, the demands of caregiving can leave you feeling exhausted and unsure how to sustain yourself emotionally.


Many caregivers describe feeling stretched thin and guilty for wanting time for themselves. Others feel isolated as family dynamics shift and roles change. You might notice yourself worrying late at night about the next phase of care, or grieving the gradual changes in someone you love.


You deserve a space to regain balance, restore energy, and reconnect with a sense of purpose in this stage of life. Therapy offers a confidential place to process the emotional weight of caregiving, strengthen boundaries, and rediscover fulfillment, both in your caregiving role and beyond it.

Understanding Family Caregiver Therapy

Family caregiver therapy is individual counseling focused entirely on your wellbeing as the person providing care. This isn't about your loved one's condition, it's about helping you cope with the unique stresses, emotions, and challenges that come with being a caregiver.


We work together to address caregiver burnout, guilt, grief, and the overwhelming responsibility you carry. Through evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, you'll learn practical strategies for managing stress, setting boundaries, and maintaining your own mental health while providing compassionate care.


This is your space to be honest about how hard caregiving really is, without judgment or pressure to "stay positive."

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My Personal Understanding of Your Journey

I specialize in supporting family caregivers navigating dementia and Parkinson’s care because I understand this experience both professionally and personally. I witnessed my mother’s journey as a long-distance caregiver for my grandmother with Alzheimer’s and saw firsthand how emotionally demanding and complex caregiving can be for families.


My approach combines my expertise as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with a deep understanding of caregiver challenges. I use proven therapeutic techniques specifically adapted for caregivers, helping you develop coping skills, process complex emotions, set healthy boundaries, and find balance between caring for others and caring for yourself.


What’s different about working with me:


  • I understand the emotional impact of caregiving through both professional and personal experience
  • Sessions can be virtual, in-person, or in your home for maximum flexibility
  • I understand the healthcare system from years of medical social work
  • You’ll get practical strategies that actually work in real caregiving situations

How Therapy Can Help You

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Reduce Burnout and Overwhelm

Learn stress management techniques and self-care strategies that actually fit into your busy caregiving schedule. Develop warning signs to prevent complete emotional exhaustion.

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Process Guilt and Difficult Emotions

Work through feelings of inadequacy, resentment, or guilt about needing help or wanting time for yourself. These feelings are normal, not character flaws.

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Improve Boundaries and Communication

Develop skills for saying no, asking family for help, and protecting your own wellbeing without feeling selfish. Learn to advocate for yourself and your loved one.

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Navigate Difficult Decisions

Gain confidence in making challenging care decisions with less self-doubt and family conflict. Explore options without the weight of "what if I'm wrong?"

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Cope with Anticipatory Grief

Process the complex emotions of watching your loved one change and decline while they're still alive. This unique form of grief needs special attention.

The Journey to Relief 🡦

The Family Caregiver Therapy Process

one

Your Caregiver Assessment 

We'll explore how caregiving is affecting your life, relationships, and mental health in a completely judgment-free environment where you can be honest about your struggles.

two

Building Your Support Plan

Together we'll identify your biggest challenges and develop personalized strategies for managing stress, guilt, and overwhelm while honoring your caregiving commitments.

three

Regular Care for the Caregiver

We'll meet weekly through in-person, virtual, or home visit sessions to provide ongoing support as your caregiving situation evolves.

You Deserve Support Too

Without support, caregiver stress can escalate until you feel completely depleted and empty. You might develop health problems from chronic stress, become isolated from friends, or find that your marriage suffers as caregiving consumes all your energy and attention.



But with the right support, you can learn to care for your loved one while also caring for yourself. Many caregivers find they become more effective and patient when they have tools for managing stress and a safe place to process their emotions. You can maintain your own identity and wellbeing even in the midst of demanding caregiving responsibilities.


The airplane safety instruction applies here: you must put on your own oxygen mask first before helping others.

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Professional Background and Expertise 🡦

Continue Drowning or Learn to Swim

You can keep trying to manage caregiver stress alone, watching your own health and happiness deteriorate as you pour everything into caring for someone else. Or you can reach out for support from someone who understands that taking care of yourself isn't a luxury, it's essential.


I've helped many family caregivers find relief from burnout, process difficult emotions, and develop strategies that make caregiving more manageable. You don't have to choose between being a good caregiver and taking care of yourself. With support, you can do both.

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Ready to Put Your Oxygen Mask On

Being a caregiver doesn't mean sacrificing your own mental health. You can't pour from an empty cup, and taking care of yourself isn't selfish - it's necessary for sustainable, compassionate caregiving.


I provide caregiver therapy throughout the Redmond/Bellevue area and virtually across Washington State. Home visits are available for local caregivers when leaving your loved one feels impossible.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 🡦

FAQs About Family Caregiver Therapy

  • Isn't therapy just one more thing on my already overwhelming schedule?

    I understand time is precious when you're caregiving. Even one hour for yourself can give you back many hours of calm and clarity. We'll work around your schedule, and many caregivers find that therapy actually saves time by helping them feel less scattered and more focused.

  • Will talking about my problems really change my caregiving situation?

    While therapy can't change your loved one's condition, it can dramatically change how you cope with the challenges. You'll learn practical tools for managing stress, communicating with family members, and making decisions with confidence.

  • Is it normal to feel angry or resentful sometimes?

    Absolutely. Feeling frustrated, angry, or even resentful at times doesn't make you a bad caregiver - it makes you human. These feelings are incredibly common, and having a safe place to express them without judgment can bring tremendous relief.

  • What if I feel guilty about spending money on therapy for myself?

    Taking care of your mental health is an investment in your ability to provide quality care. Many caregivers find that therapy helps them be more patient, less stressed, and better able to handle caregiving challenges - which ultimately benefits everyone.

  • Can you help with family conflicts about care decisions?

    Yes, family dynamics around caregiving can be incredibly difficult. We can work on communication strategies, boundary setting, and ways to advocate for what you believe is best while managing family relationships.

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Take the First Step Toward Relief

You've been taking care of everyone else. It's time to get some care for yourself. Reaching out for support isn't giving up - it's the smart, responsible thing to do for both you and your loved one.