Trauma-informed therapy for the whole family — at every age.
In-person in San Rafael. Online across California.
Daytime appointments available now in San Rafael and online across California.
See daytime optionsOne practice for your whole family
Family Matters of Marin is a small, thoughtful practice for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Because we work with every member of a family, different clinicians on our team can work with different people and combinations in yours: a child, a parent, a couple, siblings, or everyone together.
With your permission, those clinicians work together as a team, so each person's therapy supports the others and the whole family grows stronger together.
We see people in person at our San Rafael office and online anywhere in California.
Trauma-informed, at every age
Everything we do is shaped by an understanding of how stress and trauma affect the brain, the body, and relationships. Our therapists are trained in a range of trauma-focused approaches, so we can meet a young child, a teenager, and an adult each in the way that fits them.
Our services
01
Individual Therapy
Room to think out loud with someone trained to listen. For adults working through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or a life that has changed shape, at a pace that feels manageable.
02
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Young people face unique challenges. We provide a safe, nurturing space where children and teens can express themselves and develop healthy coping skills through specialized approaches like play therapy.
03
Couples Therapy
When you keep having the same argument, we help you slow the pattern down, hear what's underneath it, and find a steadier way of being together.
04
Family Therapy
Sometimes one person is struggling and everyone feels it. We work with whoever needs to be in the room: parents, children, siblings, even grandparents.
05
Parent Support
Parenting is hard. We offer guidance and practical tools to help you navigate challenging behaviors, build stronger connections, and feel more confident in your role.
06
Young Adult Therapy
For young adults who feel stuck or overwhelmed, and for the parents who want to help without taking over. On their own, with parents, or as a family.
What we help with
You don't need to know what to call it before you reach out. These are some of the things people bring to us.
We work with all ages on all of them: young children, teens, adults, couples, and whole families.
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma & PTSD
- ADHD
- Neurodivergence
- Grief & loss
- Divorce & co-parenting
- Parenting challenges
- Relationship struggles
- Emotional regulation
- Self-esteem
- Life transitions
- Adoption & foster care
- LGBTQ+ affirming care
- Young adults feeling stuck or overwhelmed
- Parents & adult children
Free guide for parents
The Family Foundations Guide
When every rule turns into a power struggle, it's often because the family has never named what it stands for. This free guide walks you through doing that together, one family meeting at a time, so your kids do the right thing because they understand who your family is, not just because of what happens if they don't.
Inside, five steps
- 1.Identify your family values together
- 2.Write a family mission statement
- 3.Build family rules from your values
- 4.Agree on consequences together
- 5.Make it beautiful and put it on the wall
The people you'll meet
A small team of licensed and associate therapists who work with children, teens, parents, couples, and adults, and with each other.
What our clients say
“My therapist's methods, knowledge, and deep understanding of parenting issues came through in her sessions. Her calm and confident manner helped me feel comfortable and helped me learn and retain the invaluable techniques and skills she taught. I highly recommend her; she helped our family tremendously and I am a better parent for it.”
Not sure where to start? Start with a free call.
Our Client Care Coordinator will listen, answer your questions, and help you find the right therapist for you, your child, or your whole family.