Eliana Douglas
Systemic Family Therapy Practitioner
Contact Details
Books & White Papers
Selected publication
Gottwald, J.M., Bird, L.A., Keenaghan, S., Diamond, C., Zampieri, E. (now Eliana Douglas),
Tosodduk, H., Bremner, A.J. and Cowie, D. (2021).
The developing bodily self: How posture constrains body representation in childhood.
Child Development, 92(1), pp.351–366.
Associations & Memberships
Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT)
About
I am a Systemic Family Therapy Practitioner working with parents, teenagers and families
navigating the changes and pressures that often arise during the adolescent years.
Adolescence is a period when the whole family system begins to reorganise. Relationships shift,
expectations change and patterns that once worked can start to create tension, distance or misunderstanding at home.
My background in psychology, developmental theory and cognitive neuroscience, alongside my
clinical work with families in school settings, has shaped how I understand the role relationships
play in the emotional lives of young people.
My approach focuses on the relational dynamics between family members rather than viewing
difficulties as belonging to one individual. By exploring how patterns of communication,
expectations and responses develop within the family, we can begin to shift the interactions that
keep everyone feeling stuck.
I aim to provide a thoughtful and collaborative space where families can make sense of what is
happening between them and find new ways of relating that feel more manageable and
connected.
What I Offer
I work with parents, teenagers and families experiencing challenges in their relationships,
particularly during the adolescent years.
Families often contact me when:
• communication between parents and teenagers has become strained or conflictual
• a young person appears overwhelmed, withdrawn or under significant pressure
• parents feel unsure how best to respond to their teenager’s changing emotions, behaviours or pressures
• tensions within the family are increasing and everyday interactions feel difficult
• family members feel misunderstood or disconnected from one another
Systemic family therapy looks at how difficulties develop within patterns of interaction between
people. Rather than focusing solely on one person, we explore the wider relational context and
the ways family members influence and respond to each other. In this way, families can begin to
recognise the patterns shaping their relationships and explore different ways of relating to one
another.
Sessions may involve parents, young people or the family together, depending on what is most
helpful for the situation.
Qualifications
Systemic Family Therapy Training (Years 1 & 2)
Prudence Skynner Family Therapy Clinic, South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust
Coherence Therapy – Foundations Training (Level 1)
Coherence Psychology Institute
MSc Cognitive Neuroscience
Durham University
BA (Hons) Psychology
St John’s University, New York
Additional Professional Training
Immunity to Change – Adult Development Framework (with Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey), Minds at Work
Fees
Session fees and availability can be found on my website:
www.rootedrisings.com
Alternatively, you may enquire directly via email.