Family Therapy
Families take many forms…
… and they include varying personalities.
Your kids are on opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to their hobbies, interests, and friends. They each have challenges that concern you – one obsesses and stresses about grades to the point where he makes himself sick. The other does the bare minimum when it comes to managing any responsibilities.
And it doesn’t help when you and your spouse argue about what’s the best way to help them. Feeling alienated or like the enemy, you both become defensive. Before you know it, you’ve picked a fight with each other over something entirely different.
Your brother-in-law was fired from yet another job, and your husband wants to let him stay at your house because he’s about to be evicted.
Every time you see your mother-in-law, she makes snide remarks about how you don’t do enough for her daughter and grandchildren, and it seems like your wife never comes to your defense.
The resentment and frustration only grows…
We don’t make time to address the problems and they fester – not just within the individual family member, but within the entire family.
The bickering becomes more intense and often. Everyone goes to their own corners, not wanting to be in the same space as each other.
But no one knows how to cool down or find a path forward beyond the rift.
Help bridge the gaps in your family…
As your family therapist, I’ll meet you and your family where you are in your circumstances.
I’ll help you identify why members of the family may do the things they do (which is often a surprise to them). We’ll develop simple strategies that will significantly improve how your family connects, communicates, and interacts with each other – strategies that can last a lifetime.
Learn how to diffuse disagreements with your partner before they turn into arguments that only make the situation worse.
Not sure why your child is acting out in school or avoiding homework and assignments? Let’s get to what the root cause could be, and we’ll put together a plan that can help them.
If your adolescent is struggling with depression and it’s throwing the entire family off balance, let’s work through how best to help your teen overcome their depression or anxiety.
If a family has an issue with frequent arguments, children and adolescents requiring multiple prompts, and avoidance with homework, families are often surprised to learn that the issue may not be necessarily defiance, but rather typical symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
There’s no such thing as the ‘perfect’ family.
But your family can be stronger, happier, and find more joy and love with one another.
Every family has challenges and struggles; sometimes, we need extra support to get back on track.
I’m here and ready to help. Call me today: (901) 337-0343.