JEREMY MANALIS, LPC, FEA

Pronouns: He/Him

I know firsthand about the challenges and triumphs of family businesses. Over a decade ago, my wife and I co-founded Family Ties Counseling Center. Together, we have grown it to over 40 employees. We have had a steep learning curve over the years to create both a thriving business and a healthy family. I also come from entrepreneurial roots as both sides of my family have multi-generational businesses. Each one has a unique story and legacy that embody the complexity and beauty that is family business. 

I have many roles when I work with business families: coach, facilitator, advisor, mediator, counselor, teacher, and consultant. My overarching goal is to empower all members of business families to intentionally shape their legacy and then guide it into reality. While this process certainly isn’t easy or pretty, it can access untapped potential in both the family and their business. I am also passionate about leadership development for next generation leaders. 

 I am a Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA) through Family Enterprise Canada. I am also trained as a CEPA (Certified Exit Planning Advisor) through the Exit Planning Institute. My undergraduate degree is in Philosophy and Religion from UC Santa Barbara.  I hold a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Lewis & Clark College. I roamed the Sierra Nevada mountains as an Outward Bound Instructor. I have past training and experience in the healing arts. For over a 15 years, I practiced as an individual and relationship psychotherapist as well as facilitated men’s process groups. 

These days when I’m not working, you can usually find me hanging out with my wife and two daughters, making bad dad jokes, going for camping adventures. I enjoy taking acting & improv classes, making electronic music, cooking up a storm, walking my pups, and mountain biking. My #1 self-care is taking a hot sauna followed by a wickedly long cold plunge!