Business Details
20 Years
experience
Trusted Marriage Counseling and Parenting Education
Ann DeWitt is a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience in counseling couples and families. Specializing in Positive Discipline, she empowers parents with practical tools to foster joyful, cooperative family dynamics. Her practice integrates evidence-based methodologies like Non-Violent Communication and the Strengths Movement, addressing challenges from toddlerhood through adolescence.With a background in crisis intervention and expressive arts therapy, she offers tailored counseling for academic stress, teen athletes, and co-parenting after divorce. Ann combines clinical expertise with real-world experience, having taught parenting classes for 20 years and authored content for national early childhood education programs. Her approach emphasizes connection, values clarification, and sustainable behavior change to help families thrive.
Services
Marriage Counseling
Parenting Education
Teen Counseling
Co-Parenting After Divorce
Workshops
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- 20+ years teaching evidence-based parenting programs
- 15+ years counseling couples and families
- Certified in Redirecting Children's Behavior methodology
- Developed expressive arts curriculum for child development
- Former crisis counselor with suicide prevention expertise
Associations and certifications
- Positive Discipline Association
Services
Marriage Counseling
Specialized counseling to strengthen marital relationships through communication improvement and conflict resolution. Helps couples rediscover intimacy while addressing parenting alignment and life balance challenges. Combines clinical techniques with practical tools for sustainable relationship growth.
Parenting Education
Evidence-based programs teaching Positive Discipline and child development principles. Equips parents with age-appropriate strategies for fostering responsibility and cooperation. Addresses modern challenges including technology management and academic stress in children of all ages.
Teen Counseling
Targeted therapy addressing teenage developmental challenges from identity formation to academic pressures. Helps families navigate independence transitions while maintaining healthy boundaries. Special focus on athlete counseling and college preparation stress management.
Co-Parenting After Divorce
Guidance for separated parents to establish effective communication and consistent discipline strategies. Focuses on minimizing child disruption while creating cooperative parenting frameworks that prioritize children's emotional well-being through transitional phases.
Parenting Workshops
Interactive educational sessions covering topics like non-violent communication and growth mindset development. Offers practical tools for managing household responsibilities and sibling dynamics. Available as public workshops or customized private presentations for community groups and organizations.
Questions
What counseling services do you offer?
I provide marriage counseling, teen therapy, parenting education, and co-parenting support. Specialized programs address academic stress, athlete development, and family communication challenges.
Do you accept insurance?
While not directly participating in networks, I provide documentation for out-of-network reimbursement. Check with your provider about licensed therapist coverage requirements.
Are parenting workshops available online?
Workshops are offered in-person in Lake Oswego and Palo Alto. Private virtual seminars can be arranged for groups through teletherapy platforms.
What experience do you have with teen counseling?
15+ years working with adolescents in school settings and private practice. Specialized training in academic stress management, substance abuse prevention, and supporting orthopedically challenged youth.
How do you approach Positive Discipline?
Certified Positive Discipline Educator with 20+ years teaching practical methods that balance firm limits with mutual respect. Focuses on values clarification and connection-based behavior modification techniques.
Can you help with parenting multiple children?
Yes, I provide strategies for managing sibling dynamics, establishing household responsibilities by age, and maintaining marital connection while balancing family demands across different developmental stages.
