Caitlin "Casey" Binstadt, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 50495

Changes in family dynamics are tough. Maybe you’re lying awake, replaying another hard interaction with your co-parent. Maybe their name popping up on your phone gives you that twist in your stomach. Or maybe you’re not even sure yet whether to stay or go, and that not-knowing is exhausting all on its own. Or maybe you’re blending two households into one, and it doesn’t feel like one safe place for your kids quite yet. Either way, you don’t have to figure this out alone. I’m Casey Binstadt, LMFT, with over 10 years of experience. I help parents and couples find a healthy way forward through these changes, with kids at the center. That might mean separated and divorcing parents building a working co-parenting relationship. It might mean a couple deciding whether to stay together. Or it might mean a couple and stepparents finding their footing as a blended family. My approach is warm, practical, and direct. I don’t take sides. My job is to stay neutral and help you lower the temperature — in your own head, and with your co-parent. We start with where things actually stand right now, not where you think they should be. From there, we build real tools. How to respond to a hard text without it escalating. How to keep your kids out of the middle. How to build a parenting plan that works like a road map, not a rulebook you get graded on. You’re not failing. You’re doing the hard things and showing up for your kids, even while it hurts. If this sounds familiar, I’d love to talk — book a free consultation to see if we’re a good fit.

My practice Coparenting with Peace is just me, Casey Binstadt, LMFT. I see clients from my office in Larkspur, CA, and by telehealth across California, so distance or a tricky schedule doesn’t have to get in the way. I offer coparenting counseling, discernment counseling, couples counseling, and blended family counseling. Many clients start with a free, no-pressure consultation to see if we’re a good fit before booking a first session. For coparenting counseling, I often recommend starting with a six-session bundle. It’s enough time to build real structure — communication, decision-making, and clear, agreed-upon boundaries — without an open-ended commitment. I also write regularly for the Coparenting With Peace blog, with practical, educational guides on parenting plans, custody schedules, nesting, discernment counseling, and telling your kids about a divorce. It’s free to read any time, whether or not we end up working together.