Discover how to strengthen your relationships.
I believe my job is to create a safe and accepting environment where you feel empowered to strengthen your relationships. I strive to create a space where you can be your most authentic and vulnerable self so that you can communicate honestly and develop the connections you desire. Whether working on self-connection or relationships with loved ones, I am here to support and guide you as you build the relationships you truly desire.
About
I have always been interested in relationship dynamics and conflict resolution because I believe that even the deepest of hurts can be resolved with peace and reconciliation. Part of that resolution comes from identifying a relationship’s ‘system.’ Every relationship dynamic has these systems that explain the things we love and don’t love about ourselves and those we have relationships with. I find great joy in helping couples and families understand their ‘relationship system’ and teaching them corrective behaviors to build a stronger emotional bond.
I am Gottman Level 1 certified and have completed EFT Core Skills and an Externship. I use knowledge from these trainings, my schooling, and personal experience to support couples and families who are dissatisfied in their emotional and intimate connections. In addition to these modalities, I also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help individual clients identify and reframe their thoughts in attempts to repair and restore their relationship with themselves and others.
Services
Individual
$125
Individual therapy is best for clients struggling with anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, relationship uncertainty, life transitions, or any situation that they would like outside support in working through.
Couples
$175
Couples therapy is suitable for couples seeking to strengthen their emotional and physical connection. stemming from strained communication, a betrayal, or unsatisfying intimacy is the issue, or a variety of other reasons.
Family
$175
Family therapy is best for parents and children, of any age, who are in conflict or would like to make changes to their family dynamic. It’s also suitable for a family with a young child with problematic behaviors or a disorder that affects the family. Although these are the primary reasons clients seek family therapy, I welcome any combination of family members seeking support.
Fees + Insurance
Initial intake: $200
Individual: $125
Couples + Family: $175
As an out-of-network provider, I prioritize flexibility, privacy, and individualized care for my couples and family therapy clients. Insurance companies typically do not cover couples or family therapy unless one person has a diagnosis that requires the other’s involvement. This restriction can prevent people from accessing the relational support they need. Additionally, using insurance means a mental health diagnosis becomes part of a client’s medical record, which could impact future coverage or employment. By paying privately, clients maintain full control and privacy over their personal health information.
Working outside of insurance also allows clients to choose a therapist whom they feel most comfortable with, without needing approval from their insurance company. Clients can also determine their own pace for healing without the restriction or limited sessions. I believe therapy should be guided by the client’s needs, not by insurance policies. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where individuals, couples, and families can focus on meaningful, lasting change with total control and privacy.
Contact Kiara Fitzpatrick
Strengthen Couples and Family Therapy is an affiliate of Navigate Family Therapy. Appointments can be booked through Navigate’s administrative office, or the contact information below.
Navigate Family Therapy: 206.459.7994 info@navigatefamilytherapy.com
