Peter Tulaney

I have been practicing psychotherapy since 2007. My earlier clinical experience was heavily focused on child development and the many systems affecting children through the multiple stages of growing up. I developed a sensitivity to the variety of ways children communicated their needs and sought for belonging. I worked in many school settings, as well as early childhood development centers. I worked with growing families, and I worked with grieving families. I even worked conjointly with a brilliant therapist who provided me with the framework to practice, and the passion to deeply love my profession. I had a dreamlike experience studying psychology and applying it to the field of psychotherapy. My life changed in 2013 and 2015 with the birth of my children. My focus shifted, and my eagerness to learn and explore the outer limits of the human psyche were replaced by my innate yearning to be the best parent to my girls. I had to make sacrifices - as all parents do. It was shortly after the birth of my second daughter that I decided I was going to make a career change that would give me more time with my family. It is now 2025, and my kids are old enough not to need my constant attention. My life has gone through some profound developments of its own, and I find myself called back to the profession that enchanted me as a younger man. My clinical focus has changed, however my comprehension of the delicacies that life offers has been strengthened. My practice is focused on aiding individuals, couples and families who are in crisis and may be contemplating a change. Often in the terms of a marriage or partnership, change may mean separation or divorce. Family crisis exists on a broad spectrum. A crisis may stem from an acute disruption to long-term erosion. Through a discernment counseling model, I specialize in helping families navigate their thoughts of separation with clarity, primacy and compassion. My approach focuses on reducing familial conflict, improving parental communication, and prioritizing the well-being of children. Whether through psychotherapy, mediation or co-parenting support, I help individuals and families work through the complexities of separation in a way that fosters healing and cooperation.