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Keli Rugenstein

Co-Director, P.E.A.K.; Author, Relationship; Executive Director, Eastern Door Counseling Center

Topics of expertise
  • Aging
  • Family Counseling, Therapy & Parenting Intervention

Email: krugenstein@easterndoor.org
Website: parentsofestrangedadultkids.com
Twitter/X: @KeliRugenstein

Keli Rugenstein is a marriage and family therapist with over twenty years of experience specializing in family estrangement. Her primary area of expertise is in supporting parents who have been estranged by their adult children, helping them navigate the complex emotional landscape of loss, reconciliation, and personal growth. In addition, she has specialized knowledge in clergy and clergy family dynamics, particularly how these intersect with the expectations and relational dynamics within congregational settings.

Last Updated: 12/15/25