Focused Healthy Family

Donald Grothoff is an author, speaker, EFT practitioner, Father and the owner of Focused Healthy Family in Charlotte, NC USA.

With over fifteen years of training and experience in EFT, Don assesses the whole person and environment, providing a variety of alternative treatments that address each person’s particular needs. He holds a certificate from The Association for the Advancement of Meridian Energy Techniques (AAMET). He trained with Jan Luther, a founder of EFT Masters Program.

Gina Grothoff is an Occupational Therapist, Child-Led Learning Coach, Writer, Homeschooler and Mom

Withover 27 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist Gina has helped the senior population recover from mental and physical issues. Through her experience as a mom for over 20 years being active in organization such as La Leche League, her own homeschooling support website and being a homeschooler raising 3 kids she has helped parents along their parental journey.

The focus of their practice is helping parents who are dealing with anxiety issues and a dysfunctional family situations especially issues such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD). Don works with a modality called Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) or “tapping”. EFT Tapping on meridian points on the body (similar to acupuncture) helps people deal with emotional blocks and challenges. It is an excellent adjunct therapy that complements the medical or therapeutic treatment a person may have already undertaken.

Gina works with parents assessing and understanding personality.

They have worked with traditional and alternative practitioners such as a pediatric neurologist, integrative pediatric and naturopathic doctors, psychiatrists, chiropractors, therapist and social workers.

Don is the author of the E-book “A Trip to the Non-Sensical: A Dad’s Journey Through His Daughter’s OCD”, in which he shares he and Gina’s personal experiences guiding their family through a traumatic diagnosis. 

“We recognize that people are seeking alternatives to taking medication and want help with their family. When they reach our door they are usually at their wit’s end. Even families with the in similar situations face different challenges. Understanding those how families work together, communicate, understand each other and respect each other is essential to our treatment model.”

Don and Gina are available for private sessions, speaking and workshops worldwide via Skype and other online methods.