Teri Entler
MA, LMHCFocus areas
- Codependency
- Marital issues
- Narcissistic abuse recovery
- Divorce recovery
- Parental Alienation
- Reunification Therapy
- Childhood trauma
- Anxiety
- Faith & spirituality
Reunification
Therapy & Counseling in Washington
Compassionate, evidence-based counseling to help you heal, grow, and move forward.
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Meet the therapists who specialize in reunification.
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Understanding it
What is reunification therapy?
Reunification therapy is a specialized, child-centered process that helps rebuild a damaged or severed relationship between a child and a parent - often following divorce, estrangement, conflict, or a period of separation. Its goal is not to assign blame, but to restore safe, healthy connection at a pace that protects the child's emotional wellbeing.
When a parent-child bond breaks down, everyone carries pain: confusion, anger, grief, guilt, and mistrust. Children may feel caught in loyalty conflicts, while parents feel rejected or helpless. Reunification therapy creates a structured, neutral space to rebuild trust, improve communication, and repair the relationship gradually - always centering the child's safety, voice, and needs.
Signs to notice
You may benefit from therapy if…
- A child resisting or refusing contact with a parent
- Estrangement following divorce or high conflict
- A damaged parent-child bond after long separation
- Loyalty conflicts between parents
- Difficulty rebuilding trust after past ruptures
- Court-involved or co-parenting reconnection needs
- Communication breakdown between parent and child
- A desire to repair the relationship safely
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 the goal of reunification therapy?
- To safely rebuild a healthy parent-child relationship at the child's pace. The focus is on restoring trust, communication, and connection — never on forcing contact or assigning blame.
- Is reunification therapy child-centered?
- Yes. The child's emotional safety and wellbeing guide the entire process. We move at a pace the child can tolerate and honor their voice throughout.
- Who participates in reunification therapy?
- Sessions may include the child, one or both parents, and sometimes individual work before joint sessions, depending on the situation and what's safe and appropriate.
- Can reunification therapy help after estrangement?
- Yes. Whether estrangement followed divorce, conflict, or long separation, structured therapy can gradually rebuild trust and repair the relationship when both safety and willingness exist.
- Is this therapy used in court-involved cases?
- It can be. We provide professional, ethical, child-focused care and coordinate appropriately while always keeping the child's best interests central.
- Do you offer reunification therapy online across Washington?
- Yes. We provide secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth reunification 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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Begin your healing
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Healing is possible - and you deserve a compassionate guide for the journey. Reach out today and let us match you with a licensed Washington therapist who truly fits.