How To Find A Therapist That Works With Adult Child + Parent Relationships

If you’re dealing with conflict in your adult-child and parent relationship, you may want to pursue therapy. It’s important to find a therapist who has experience in this area. Here are some things to look for and ask about:

• Training and experience with family dynamics. This may include the therapist having a license as a licensed marriage and family therapist or having specific training in that area. Look at the therapist’s website for specific mentions of working with families and training in family issues.
• Experience with estrangement, no-contact, and low-contact dynamics. You may want to ask the therapist how they handle each of these specific issues and make sure they do not have a personal bias or leaning. Some therapists may only work with cases where the goal is to reconcile, and if this is not the goal, you'll want to make sure they can assist with that.
• Experience with adult-child and parent dynamics. You’ll want to make sure this is directly mentioned on the therapist’s profile or ask them about their experience with this.

Knowledge of how culture, religion, and age impact these relationships. You’ll want to inquire with the therapist if they have experience with any of your specific demographics, especially if they are important to your story or issue with your parent.