FAMILY
Our family setting shapes who we become. We learn our habits, customs and rituals from our family. Interactions within our family influence how to interact with others, form friendships and how we view the world around us. Family counseling is often sought when a life change or stressor negatively affects relationships and interactions within the family, the family structure or communication patterns. Family therapy can help members improve their understanding of each other, learn to support each other, work through difficult situations, provide skills to cope with challenges and help the family to achieve an increased sense of togetherness.
Some issues that bring families to therapy:
- parent-teen conflict
- communication
- behavioral problems
- abuse
- work-life balance
- grief & loss
- coping with divorce
- managing a blended family
- joint parenting
- substance misuse & addiction
What to expect in family therapy:
- Examine the family’s ability to solve problems
- Explore family roles, rules and behavior patterns
- Learn effective ways to communicate
- learn empathetic ways to express thoughts and emotions
- Identify issues that contribute to conflict and learn skills to manage it
- Identify family’s strengths and ways to deepen connections