Families Thrive is a specialized mental health and family counseling practice based in Southeast Portland, led by Nancy Pearson, LCSW, with over 30 years of dedicated experience. The practice stands out for its warm, personalized approach, utilizing a home-based office and play space to create a natural, non-clinical environment that helps children and families feel at ease while addressing their needs.
Operating from a deeply empathetic and evidence-based framework, Families Thrive focuses on strengthening family bonds, improving communication, and fostering harmonious co-parenting relationships, especially following divorce or family disruption. Nancy Pearson works collaboratively with parents to form an “Executive Team,” ensuring therapy aligns with family goals and values. The practice is ideal for parents seeking supportive, skilled guidance for child behavioral issues, emotional challenges, or family conflict resolution.
Services Offered
- Child Therapy
- Adolescent Therapy
- Parenting Consultations
- Family Mediation
- Custody and Parenting Time Planning
- Play Therapy
- Mental Health Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Co-Parenting Coaching
- First Conversation (Free 30-Minute Phone Consultation)
Services are provided in English from a welcoming home office in Portland’s Sellwood neighborhood, incorporating creative approaches like sand tray therapy, kitchen activities, and outdoor exploration to engage children therapeutically. Nancy Pearson brings particular expertise in attachment, trauma-informed care, and helping families navigate divorce-related challenges.
