![Gary Forrest, PhD, LMFT](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/gary-forrest.jpg)
Family Therapist
Gary Forrest, PhD, LMFT
Licensed Psychotherapist
120 East Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 208, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334 | 954-308-7479
Although I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with a Doctorate in Marriage & Family Therapy, I do not work with children under 18. I do, however, work with families with adult children. Often, parents believe their lives are being disrupted when adult children move home or when they fail to achieve (whether or not they live together). Also, many adult children believe that their parents are overreaching, etc. My approach to every situation is systemic. I help each member of the family system to adopt new behaviors that are neither childlike nor parent-like. In this way, the family system and each member in it can learn to live in harmony, whether or not they live together.
![Marcus Thigpen, MA, Counseling Intern](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/marcus-thigpen.jpg)
Family Therapist
Marcus Thigpen, MA, Counseling Intern
Counselor, Life Coach, Performance Coach
Available for Online Therapy
As a husband and father of 7 I know firsthand the blessings and challenges of family life. I enjoy working with families to understand the patterns that aren’t working, and illuminate hopeful alternatives. Improved communication, empathy, forgiveness, boundaries, family roles, and trauma are assessed in putting the puzzle together to find healing.
![Well Coached Life, PhD, MA, SEP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/well-coached-life.jpg)
Family Therapist
Well Coached Life, PhD, MA, SEP
WELL COACHED LIFE| Individuals | Couples | Youth
Available for Online Therapy
Let me guess. One partner feels alone and like they don't matter and the other feels they are always being criticized and can't get anything right. The more one asks for the other to show up, the more the partner disappears physically and emotionally. You both bicker and fight and the idea of sitting and just hanging out seems elusive, if not impossible. Something like this? Often we crave connection but are blocked by the pain and the history that gets in the way. Small fights about little things become battles that highlight our struggle to have our basic relational needs met. I can help you get under the bickering to the parts crying out for connection- to an enriching relationship.
![Marcia Norman, PsyD, (Doctor of Psychology)](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/marcia-norman.jpg)
Family Therapist
Marcia Norman, PsyD, (Doctor of Psychology)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Available for Online Therapy
Everyone has a role in a family - whether it was a chosen role or assigned to you by your parents. Discovering your role, and whether you want to continue in the role is truly up to you. I can help with setting boundaries, and with those "walking on eggshells" relationships. Family relationships can be entrenched and hard to navigate. I can help untangle, understand and heal these relationships.
![Zack Carter, MS](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/zack-carter.jpg)
Family Therapist
Zack Carter, MS
Online Counselor and Coach for Men
Available for Online Therapy
Families are complicated. Sometimes those we love are the hardest to be around, often because of old hurts, personality differences, and poor communication. If you’re struggling with issues around family, I can help coach you through the challenges, teach you new strategies, and help you gain new insights. Whether you’re needing the accountability to set boundaries with difficult family members, or looking for new skills to heal relationships that are strained, I’m here to help. At Lion Counseling, our mission is to help you escape the cages that hold you back and become the lion God created you to be.
![Mark Odland, MA, LMFT, MDIV](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/mark-odland.jpg)
Family Therapist
Mark Odland, MA, LMFT, MDIV
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist / Certified EMDR Therapist / Experienced Christian Counselor
Available for Online Therapy
Do you feel disconnected from your wife or kids? Does it feel like you’ve lost control of your home? Or have you experienced something difficult within your family that’s not been resolved? If so, I can help. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I’m an expert in relationships, and have been trained to identify the patterns within families that aren’t working, develop healthier ones, improve communication and understanding, and help families forge a new path forward. This often looks like a combination of family sessions, parent sessions, and individual sessions. I provide online therapy over HIPAA-secure video, and if given the opportunity, would be honored to serve your family.