Couple & Family Institute Of Tri-Cities
Couple and Family Therapy
Marriage Therapy
Dr. Conrad and her team bring a special sense of warmth and understanding to the couples and families they work with using Emotionally Focused Therapy, the most empirically validated and effective treatment for couples today. We at the Couple and Family Institute of Tri-Cities are all trained in this form of treatment. We help couples reduce their distress and find security with each other by going to the heart of the matter, the attachment system of the couple and changing their view of each other in a more loving, accepting, and forgiving way.
Couples frequently get caught up in negative patterns that take over their relationship and they lose the sense of love and connection they once had. Couples don't realize that it is the negative dynamic between them that has caused them to lose a sense of their love for each other and belies the love that is really underneath their distress. Using this highly effective (73% success results based on research, 90% improvement) treatment modality, we at CFIT can help couples get out of the distress, see the dynamic that has taken them over, and find their way back to a loving and connected relationship.
We are also trained to work with individuals who are in distress with depression or anxiety, or who have experienced traumatic events in their lives and need support and therapeutic help to find their way back to healthy functioning.
Education/Training
Dr. Carol Ann Conrad is a licensed psychologist and has been in the field of mental health for over 20 years. She is the clinical director at Couple and Family Institute of Tri-Cities, supervising and overseeing all CFIT activities. She is certified by the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) as both an EFT therapist and supervisor. This means she has met the stringent ICEEFT qualifications and demonstrated her abilities to execute the EFT model with fidelity, and to supervise others to do the same. Dr. Conrad also offers regular Hold Me Tight™ workshops for couples, and introductions to EFT in the Tri-Cities Washington area. She has been a presenter at numerous trainings and workshops locally and nationally.
Bio
Dr. Carol Ann Conrad is passionate about helping couples and families find their way to security and connection with each other. She sees couples as "the client" and helps them see each other without blame or attack, but in a way that supports their needs for attachment and connection to each other. Dr. Conrad approaches therapy with empathy and positive regard, realizing that feelings and behaviors makes sense and has an exquisite logic if we can but understand. Getting to that understanding is her specialty. Dr. Conrad also has several people who are under supervision with her as part of CFIT and who have training in EFT and carry a similar philosophy. Coming to our Institute, we make sure you get put with the best fit therapist for your needs.
Memberships
Full Member of American Psychological Association (APA); member of the Washington State Psychological Association (WSPA), Allied Health Professional with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT), a member of the International Centre for Excellence in EFT, and the community founder and builder for the Eastern Washington/Northern Idaho EFT Community (ewnieft.com).
Payments Accepted
Premera blue/cross, first choice, assuris, group health options, tri-care
sliding scale fee for some therapists at cfit, financial hardship agreements
Hours:By appt
Cost/Session
please discuss with receptionist
License:Licensed Psychologist PY60570874
Helpful Links
 Information and research on the validity and efficacy of emotionally focused therapy:
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Information about local hold me tight couple workshops facilitated by dr. carol ann conrad:
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Information about the couple and family institute of tri-cities, counselors and their philosophy:
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Local information on workshops, training for therapists, and a list of therapists with eft training:
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Therapy
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Loneliness
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Anxiety and Panic
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Marriage Counseling
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Body Image Issues
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Online / Teletherapy
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Chronic Illness
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Premarital Counseling
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Couples
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Relationship Issues
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Depression
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Divorce
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Stress Management
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Family Conflict
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Trauma and PTSD
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Grief and Loss
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Women's Issues
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Life Transitions
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Licenses/Certifications
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Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist (ICEEFT)
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Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
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Licensed Psychologist
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