Teri Entler
MA, LMHCFocus areas
- Codependency
- Marital issues
- Narcissistic abuse recovery
- Divorce recovery
- Parental Alienation
- Reunification Therapy
- Childhood trauma
- Anxiety
- Faith & spirituality
Parental Alienation
Therapy & Counseling in Washington
Compassionate, evidence-based counseling to help you heal, grow, and move forward.
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Understanding it
What is parental alienation?
Parental alienation occurs when a child becomes unjustifiably hostile toward or rejecting of one parent, often as a result of the influence - intentional or not - of the other parent, typically amid high-conflict divorce or separation. It is painful and disorienting for everyone, and it can cause lasting harm to the child's emotional health and the parent-child bond.
Targeted parents often feel grief, helplessness, and confusion, while children may be caught in loyalty conflicts that distort their sense of reality and security. The effects can ripple into the child's self-esteem, trust, and future relationships. Therapy provides a knowledgeable, neutral space to understand these dynamics, support the child's wellbeing, and work toward repairing connection where it is safe and appropriate.
Signs to notice
You may benefit from therapy if…
- A child suddenly rejecting a once-loving parent
- A child echoing an adult's grievances as their own
- Unjustified hostility or fear toward one parent
- Loyalty conflicts during high-conflict divorce
- Feeling helpless as a targeted parent
- A damaged parent-child bond after separation
- Black-and-white views of 'good' and 'bad' parent
- Wanting to protect a child's wellbeing and relationships
Evidence-based care
How therapy can help you heal.
We tailor proven, research-backed modalities to your nervous system, your goals, and your story.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Identify and gently reshape the thought patterns that fuel distress, building practical tools you can use between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Develop emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness skills to navigate overwhelming feelings with steadiness.
Lifespan Integration (LI)
A gentle, body-based modality that helps your nervous system reorganize painful memory along your timeline - without re-traumatization.
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Every session prioritizes safety, choice, and pacing, honoring how past experiences shape the brain, body, and relationships.
Solution-Focused Therapy
Build on your existing strengths and create clear, attainable steps toward the life and relationships you want.
Attachment-Based Therapy
Heal relational wounds by understanding early attachment patterns and learning to experience secure, trusting connection.
Our philosophy
Whole-person healing, your way.
At Healing & Restoration Counseling, care is faith-friendly yet never judgmental - honoring your beliefs, identity, and pace as we walk alongside you.
Compassion
You are met with warmth and zero judgment, exactly where you are today.
Acceptance
Your story, faith, identity, and pace are fully honored throughout your care.
Safety
We move at the speed of your nervous system, building trust before depth.
Authenticity
Real, human therapists who help you reconnect with your truest self.
Mind-Body-Spirit
Whole-person healing that integrates emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
Personalized Plans
No two journeys are alike - your treatment plan is built around you.
Why choose us
Why Washington trusts Healing & Restoration Counseling.
Licensed, experienced Washington therapists
Telehealth available across all of Washington State
Trauma-informed, nervous-system-aware care
Holistic, mind-body-spirit healing approach
Free 30-minute consultation to find your fit
Evidence-based, research-backed methods
Individualized treatment plans for every client
Confidential, HIPAA-compliant services
We proudly serve clients across Washington State - including Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Tacoma, Spokane, Vancouver, and our home community of Mill Creek - with secure online therapy that brings expert care wherever you are.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions.
- What is parental alienation?
- Parental alienation is when a child unjustifiably rejects one parent, often influenced by the other during high-conflict divorce. It can harm the child's wellbeing and the parent-child relationship.
- Can therapy help with parental alienation?
- Yes. Specialized therapy helps address the underlying dynamics, support the child's emotional health, and work to repair the parent-child relationship where it's safe and appropriate.
- Is this the same as reunification therapy?
- They're related. Reunification therapy is often part of addressing alienation, focusing on safely rebuilding the damaged parent-child bond at the child's pace.
- How are children affected by alienation?
- Children can experience loyalty conflicts, distorted perceptions, anxiety, and long-term effects on trust and self-esteem. Child-centered therapy helps protect and restore their wellbeing.
- What if the other parent won't participate?
- We can still support you and your child individually, provide guidance, and focus on what's within your influence to protect the relationship and the child's health.
- Do you offer parental alienation therapy online across Washington?
- Yes. We provide secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth parental alienation therapy to clients throughout Washington State — including Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Tacoma, Spokane, and Vancouver — so expert care reaches you wherever you live.
- Do you offer a free consultation?
- Yes. Every new client is invited to a free 30-minute consultation. It's a no-pressure way to ask questions, share what you're navigating, and make sure your therapist feels like the right fit before you begin.
- Is therapy confidential?
- Absolutely. All sessions are private and HIPAA-compliant. What you share stays between you and your therapist, with only the narrow legal exceptions required to keep you and others safe.
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