Rosewater
Erica R. Turner, LMFT
The work.
The big lie is that emotions are scary or pointless. We tell ourselves that we should think logically, avoid getting in our feelings, or that having strong emotions makes us weak or broken. But every problem we face starts with dealing with what’s happening inside ourselves. We are powerful when we can identify, work through, and communicate our emotions to others, and also manage their responses to us. By providing education and tools, I help individuals, couples, and families get comfortable with difficult feelings and situations, and navigate them more effectively. I specialize in working to heal adult relationships in three key areas: Couples , Adult Families, and Boundaries.
Couples.
In intimate relationships, we can feel unheard, unappreciated, and even unwanted. We often have trouble being fully honest with our partners (and ourselves) about what we feel and need. I use Emotionally Focused Therapy to help partners communicate their needs and desires to each other, and to make each person feel heard and respected in the relationship. More info…
Adult families.
Perhaps no relationship has the power to level us as much at the one between parents and children. For parents, we may feel our efforts are unseen and our intentions misunderstood. For adult children, we can feel disconnected and wonder if our parents can see us for who we really are. Conflict can arise over time spent together, a new partner, or the arrival of grandchildren. I work with adult families (including siblings) using Emotionally Focused Family Therapy to help family members identify healthy ways of working through conflict and being together with more joy. More info…
Boundaries.
All healthy relationships require setting good boundaries. No matter who the person is, or how much we love them, we each have to decide which behaviors are acceptable in our relationships and which aren’t. I work with clients to address pain, sadness, and frustration with a loved one’s behaviors, set appropriate limits for ongoing interactions, and identify opportunities for connection. I use a combination of Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and a systemic and structural focus to create love with healthy limits. More info…
I am not going to pretend that any of this stuff is easy. I am constantly amazed by the bravery my clients show in therapy room. But I do believe that each of us can learn ways to better manage the problems in our lives, with a little support. It is a privilege for me to be a part of that work with you.
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Experience.
Adjunct Faculty, Couple & Family Therapy Program, University of Maryland at College Park
Clinical Director, Group Therapy Associates
Associate Clinical Director, Marriage & Family Therapy Program, Virginia Tech
Approved Supervisor, American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
Clinical Fellow, American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy
M.S. Human Development: Marriage & Family Therapy, Virginia Tech
B.A. English Literature; Jewish, Islamic & Near Eastern Studies, Washington University in St. Louis
