Lets face it, every family has their issues. There will always be some conflict whether it be between childern, parents, or child and parent. The best thing to focus on is the way of communication and approach to issues as a family unit. My apporach also includes chosen families for those who have connections beyond their biological families.
Family therapy is a proven way to reduce distress and conflict in a family by improving the way family members interact with each other. Ideally, having all family members (affected by the problem) in the room is desired, but that is not always possible or necessary. What makes family therapy powerful is its perspective or framework, which views problems as patterns or systems that need adjusting. Because the focus is taken off of a particular person in the family as the cause of difficulty, family therapy is often referred to as a “strengths based treatment.”
“Family” can be defined as anyone who plays a long-term supportive role in one’s life, which may not mean blood relations or family members in the same household. Family relationships are viewed as important for good mental health, regardless of whether all family members are participating in the therapy. It is an ideal counseling method for helping family members adjust to an immediate family member struggling with an addiction, medical issue, or mental health diagnosis and it is also extremely helpful for improving overall communication and reducing conflict.
If you are considering adoption or reccently adopted a child in your family and would like support around it, I am an adoption competency trained clinician who can help you navigate the path of parenthood and creating a new family.
I am also trained in Nurturing Parenting that was developed by Dr. Stephen J. Bavolek. Learning skills around improving parenting and developing skills to engage with your children differently.
Family Therapy May Help You:
- Live Happier and More Satisfied
- Improve Communication
- Promote Problem Solving
- Reduce Intensity of Arguments
- Relieve Emotional Suffering
- Strengthen Relationships
- Talk about Uncomfortable Topics
- Reduce Conflict
- Stop Old Patterns and Cycles
- Make Positive Change
- Break Unhealthy Habits
- Develop Appropriate Boundaries
- Prepare for Divorce or Separation
- Cope with Grief and Loss
- Transition to College
- Strengthen Mutual Respect
