Family Therapy

Families are about…

Frustration, love, helplessness, guilt, and _________ (insert all the emotions here).

Family relationships are challenging and rewarding. Sometimes, we take great joy in being part of the family, and at other times, we tend toward negativity.

Maintaining positive connections and communication is sometimes challenging, and disagreements can occur.

Sometimes, it seems like nobody listens – with everyone tending to talk across one another.

Family therapy helps families come together.

This is a safe space for everyone to be seen, heard, and understood.

Family therapy is not about “fixing” a family member or making the problem disappear. It’s about providing a safe space where each family member has their voice heard and understood.

Whether the family is struggling with grief or loss, behavioral problems from one or more family members, addiction (yes, it affects the whole family), or divorce, family therapy helps all members come together and express their feelings.

The family can establish a deeper understanding and safe relationship through improving communication skills and setting clear boundaries and expectations.

Pick the right therapist.

It’s not worth rolling the dice on a therapist with your family. While working with me, we will not play whack a mole, chasing the “problems” in your family. Besides, you are already working hard to help things go right.

Families come in all shapes and sizes, including grandparents, step/half parents, friends (who are family), and maybe even the family dog.

We will customize the approach that best fits your family’s needs. Our sessions will include meetings with the entire family, parent-only sessions, or sessions with specific family members.

Resistance has a place in family therapy. Some common phrases often heard in family therapy include “This is pointless. You’re the problem. I didn’t do anything; why am I here?” We welcome honest expressions of thoughts and emotions.

Lasting change is a possibility…

Change is not going to happen by accident.

Through intentional work, families will gain a deeper understanding and connection, clear boundaries, and the tools to maintain change after therapy.

Family therapy offers tangible outcomes that can help the family stay on the right track.

Don’t stay stuck in the same cycle or make guesses on what do to next.