Celebrate your great decision making -- Couples Therapy
Families Finding Your Path Together:
Liesl, a licensed marriage and family therapist, believes that true healing goes beyond the counseling room—it extends into the community and everyday life. By thoughtfully integrating local events into her clients’ personalized therapy plans, she helps them find new ways to connect and thrive.
Meet Sarah and Ben, a couple who came to Liesl feeling distant and disconnected. After years of focusing on careers and raising two busy teenagers, their conversations had become transactional. Liesl’s approach went beyond traditional talk therapy; she helped them understand the root causes of their distance, including unaddressed stressors and lifestyle factors affecting their well-being.
As part of their work, Liesl suggested they attend the upcoming Art and Science of Love Workshop. “The weekend retreat was a way to jumpstart their reconnection in a structured but supportive environment,” Liesl explained. “It’s a powerful opportunity to learn new skills together, outside of their usual routine.”
“There are so many fantastic resources in our area,” she says. “My goal is to help clients navigate these options and find what resonates with them personally, so that their therapy journey feels both deeply personal and supported by the wider community.”
Liesl has already bookmarked events for clients and plans to suggest more events to clients in the future. For families dealing with the stress of young children, she might suggest the Greater Portland Young Parent Fair, not only for its resources but for the opportunity to connect with other parents in a low-pressure, fun setting. For couples seeking a more profound emotional connection, the Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop, based on Emotionally Focused Therapy, is another powerful tool Liesl recommends to help navigate communication barriers.
“Every couple and every family is unique, and so is their path to healing,” says Liesl. “My job is to be a compassionate guide, helping clients understand the bigger picture of their well-being and finding the right resources at the right time. The amazing thing about the Portland and Vancouver area is that there is a wealth of opportunities for growth—sometimes you just need someone to help you see the map.”
Celebrate your great decision making skills because you have found the love of your life or would like to find the love or your life.
Would you love a hug? Liesl has tools designed to improve intimacy, friendship, and relationship / conflict management. Couples seeking to gain new insights and practical skills for their relationship love Restoring
Minds Counseling.
That’s good news for everyone.
Couples Therapy can be essential to help couples reinvent a relationship using healthy dialogue and pattern changing. Liesl provides educational videos, interactive exercises, self care and books.
Therapy for families and parents experiencing Trauma and need assistance with internal family function. Liesl can help by providing valuable insights into your unique family system.
Community gathering suggestions for parents, children and families providing ideas on where to go for a safe space to connect, share struggles, and celebrate joys.
Liesl helps individuals and families find connection with plugging into safe events focused on connecting young parents, local resources and opportunities. It features friendly spaces, food, other families and fun.
Did you know there are free family community events in Vancouver and Portland? There are! Liesl helps you courageously reach new levels by starting a future network to connect. By focusing on good growth with other supportive families through resources and local events. She will share information on relevant workshops, events and meetups to focus on your future family health and connection.
Grow your family ties gain tools with our counseling center and increase your family integrity. Live well.
When you search terms like “family,” “couples,” or “parenting“, “PTSD“, “stress“, “pain”, “addiction”, metal health” in Portland Oregon and Vancouver Washington, we think you will greatly benefit seeing Liesl at Restoring Minds Counseling.
