It is now clear to me that the family is a microcosm of the world. To understand the world, we can study the family: issues such as power, intimacy, autonomy, trust, and communication skills are vital parts underlying how we live in the world. To change the world is to change the family
– Virginia Satir –
How can Family Counselling help?
When it feels like the issues in your family are too big for you to handle — and aren’t getting better — it may be time to see a family therapist. They can help you find new ways to manage struggles, conflicts, and challenges.
Some of the things that family therapists can help with are:
- Conflicts between family members
- Substance abuse or addiction
- A family member’s mental illness
- Financial problems or disagreements about money
- Problems in school
- Difficulties between siblings
- Children’s behaviour problems
- Caring for a family member with special needs
- Issues with extended family members
- A family member’s illness or a death in the family
- Infidelity
- Separation or divorce
- How to plan for shared custody of children
How family Counselling works?
- Examine your family’s ability to solve problems and express thoughts and emotions in a productive manner
- Explore family roles, rules and behaviour patterns to identify issues that contribute to conflict — and ways to work through these issues
- Identify your family’s strengths, such as caring for one another, and weaknesses, such as difficulty confiding in one another
- Diagnose and treat psychological disorders within a family context;
- Guide clients through transitional crises such as divorce or death;
- Help replace dysfunctional behaviours with holistic approach and healthy alternatives
What To Expect At Your Visit
Perhaps you’re down or anxious, not confident, feeling unsure or how to plan the next major step of your life or just feel that you aren’t living the life you were meant to lead. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer professional guidance, confidential self-discovery, true autonomy, positive outlook and empathetic support without any judgement.
Your initial appointment will likely be more rewarding if you do a little homework ahead of time. Doing so will not only help you clarify why you are seeking professional help but will also help the therapist.
Before your appointment, make a list of:
- Any issues, concerns, or symptoms you are coping with, even if they seem to be unrelated or are not the reason why you are seeking therapy
- Key personal information, including any major stresses or recent life changes
- All medications, vitamins or other supplements that you’re taking, including doses
- Questions to ask your Therapist
