Family Life SolutionsReviews of flsmahan.com

I've known Dr. Thomas Mahan for many years now we met while his time in the PNW, he came into my life when I was least expecting it. It was a very crucial time and I didn't even realize it. He continues to remind me that its always been his greatest delight to be a part of it and the greatest part is actually believing in-its a very special thing when you think your life is better off because someone else played an important role in it and then you realize how much a gift it was for the both of us. The role he plays now in my life is very different than during those critical years of my life-I honestly can't say I would be the person I am today if it wasn't for Thomas he truly is the kind of human you want in your life, the way he makes you feel seen, heard, special, and you know he genuinely feels that way. I do agree with him that I've done the work to create the life and relationships I have in my life, and I know he truly feels in his heart and mind it's been as much of a privilege for him as it was for me.

In need of a mediator to end our marriage, my now ex-husband and I worked with Dr. M and did what was most important- told our story and were able to with absolute certainty realize though our marriage was over we as individuals could heal and grow. I had never heard of discernment counseling – but when you end a marriage the WHY of divorce is critical your individual healing. The Intensive Couples Retreat provided an environment, space, and checkpoints necessary to true understanding and healing. Dr. M’s approach was direct and quick- he caught on quickly to the details of the stories and recounted them in later sessions so you knew he understood. His ‘coach approach’ meant he was available anytime and a lot of our sessions were not during regular business hours and extended beyond a normal hour long session. This availability was crucial during points of crisis - I always felt I had a support 24/7. He challenged beliefs, and had a way about him that made you want to ‘love better’ even if that meant loving ourselves better. Even after just a few sessions I felt he uncovered and we resolved years of disconnected feelings. I really felt he cared about our outcome and truly is in this business to have an impact on the lives of his clients. I am grateful to have found Dr. Mahan - life is different-much better- after my work with him!

Dr. Mahan is patient, non-judgmental and forthright, which made it easy for me to speak my mind. I always felt heard, and never rushed. During a session, Dr. Mahan never got bogged down in the details of a specific incident, but rather encouraged us to find the root of the problem and move forward from there; this is a skill that continues to help me today. I highly recommend Dr. Mahan for couples or individual therapy. Dr. Mahan is an excellent neutral mediator and seems to genuinely care about his clients:)

We had been going to marriage therapy for 10 years, but it wasn’t until we met Dr. Mahan (our 4th therapist) that I finally felt significant movement in our relationship. With Dr. Mahan’s coaching approach and individual counseling sessions, I am finally feeling forward progress! In the past, old patterns resurfaced as soon as we would get home from therapy sessions. With the couple’s coaching model, Dr. Mahan checks in on us between sessions and provides specific feedback for challenges we experience in real time. It has been such a relief knowing I have him “in my back pocket” as situations come up. Dr. Mahan’s “presence” became especially critical during COVID-19 while in the same house with my husband 24-7! I am thankful we had already been using this coaching model well before the pandemic. His virtual support during this time has been critical knowing I can reach him late at night and on the weekends through calls, texts, and emails. I have never experienced the feeling of having a direct line of access to a therapist. Early on, this direct line of accessibility was vital while experiencing various forms of verbal and emotional abuse from my husband. Dr. Mahan helped me/us identify it and then process it in our individual and couple sessions. I remember feelings of confusion, panic, fear, and loneliness while working through the abuse. When crises came up and I needed immediate support, it was such a relief knowing he was there when I needed him the most. I no longer felt so extremely isolated. I realize the marriage counseling coaching model has helped reduce my fears and isolation dramatically by having this direct support from Dr. Mahan. When I reach out for support, his responses are timely, thoughtful, and extremely detailed. I have many messages saved for future reference because his words are so powerful and meaningful for me. His marriage coaching continues to provide me a rudder to help guide me in developing my own inner strength and courage to confront issues that arise. He is so attuned to what I am going through…it is as if he is living and experiencing the situation with me. I have never felt this before from another therapist. For so long, it has been very lonely for me, so having him by my side every step of the way has been so comforting. Dr. Mahan’s compassion shines through in everything he does. Not only is he a highly educated and experienced expert in this specialized field, he is incredibly invested in my life and well-being. It is very difficult to capture in words how valuable our therapeutic relationship has been to me. He will remain a very important and special part of my life for years to come!