Who We Are
We are passionate about connecting families with resources based in science and kindness.
As clinicians and family members ourselves, we know how confusing, frustrating, and terrifying it can be to watch someone we love get caught within patterns of addiction.
We know that families care deeply and are deeply affected by their loved one’s alcohol or substance use.
We know that families are often underserved, under-supported, and underutilized within the treatment field, often being cast as “part of the problem” instead of the incredible resource of knowledge, care, and love that you actually are.
And we know that really powerful and effective approaches exist, grounded in science and kindness, that you can learn to help you improve communication, increase connection, and effectively encourage your loved one towards recovery while taking care of yourself in the process.
We believe in the power of these approaches, based in CRAFT. And we believe in the power of your care and knowledge and love.
Our belief is based on an approach that has delivered results over time and circumstance. Belief rooted in communication science, behavioral principals, mindfulness, and compassion. Belief borne out from years of research. And belief from our own experiences in seeing families reconnect and grow beyond addiction, again and again and again.
They have done this. You can too. We want to help you connect with the support and resources you need to start.
Hello! I’m so glad you are here…
The Helping Families Help website (previously SoberFamilies.com) was offered to me in 2019, and I now run the site in between my clinical work, facilitating trainings, and family time. My commitment to Helping Families Help is grounded in my strong drive to support families and providers who want to learn more about CRAFT and CRAFT-based approaches.
I have a full-time private practice in inner SE Portland, Oregon, USA where I work with adults with mental health concerns, addictive behavior concerns and with family members struggling with their loved one’s addictive behaviors.
I’ve been a SMART Recovery facilitator since 2014 and ran both Standard and Family & Friends SMART Recovery groups for several years. I’ve facilitated Invitation to Change trainings with what is is now CMC:Foundation for Change since 2016 and completed Certification in CRAFT by Dr. Robert Meyers and Associates in 2018.
Private practice website: Cordelia Kraus at Vital Space, LLC | Helping Families Help Provider Directory link | Curriculum vitae
Tina McCain Mattei, BA
Tina joined Helping Families Help as the Community Care Coordinator in June 2025. She is a Master of Social Work candidate at Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Service and is passionate about connecting communities to the resources and care they need.
Tina is the Development Manager at the Municipal Art Society of New York, a civic advocacy non-profit that has worked for a more livable and equitable New York City since 1893. Prior to that, she was a Development and Outreach intern at Democracy Now!, and the Development Assistant at IndyKids, an independent social justice newspaper made by kids for kids.
The History behind HelpingFamiliesHelp.com
This website has been around in one form or another since 2012 and has had a few iterations along the way. If you are interested in where we’ve been… and where we are hoping to go… read more about the site history here.
Feeling stuck? We’d love to help you resources that are a good fit for you!
Send us a message by emailing connect@helpingfamilieshelp.com or use the message form below. Tina or Cordelia will get back to you as soon as we can.