Family Counseling / Family Therapy has been a beneficial intervention to help restore and improve communication and family cohesiveness. It also helps to resolve conflicts between family members. It usually involves all family members or all those who are willing to participate in a supportive and safe environment.
Situations that may benefit from family counseling may include:
- Grief and Loss
- Addictions from alcohol, substance abuse and gambling
- Co-Parenting from the repercussions of divorce
- A special needs child
- Sibling conflict
- Financial hardship
- Stress Management
How can family counseling help?
Family Counseling / Family Therapy can increase dialogue and improve overall communication which promotes awareness and understanding of other family members' perspectives. This makes it easier to resolve problems and disputes. During the counseling sessions, each member has the opportunity to learn ways of communicating more effectively, as well as developing techniques to diffuse arguments while making sure that everybody is getting heard. This can also help with parenting challenges such as conflicting parenting styles, rule enforcement and remaining consistent with your child once the rules are established.
How is it accomplished?
Families are a unique system, and issues affecting one member of a family can have an impact on the whole unit. Family counseling can be used in addition to individual sessions. The goal is to improve relationships and improve methods of communication and conflict resolution.