Family therapy or family counselling is a form of psychotherapy designed to help families and those in close relationships to better understand and address issues that cause distress or conflict. For example, major life changes, loss of a loved one, or mental health problems. Family Therapy can also assist with your daily challenges and/or environment.
Families are invariably the source of love, support and encouragement. But sometimes life events or opposing personality types get in the way and lead to heightened stress and/or additional pressures. Sometimes this can be difficult to navigate on their own. That’s where we come in. We help facilitate the differences within the family. Each member will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings about the issue, and their hopes for change and/or ideal outcome.
Family therapy is about relationships and the patterns that develop within them that may lead families to struggle. We help work through those challenges and observe patterns of interaction between family members, including those that are healthy and productive, and those that are “toxic” or not so helpful. Our job is to help you change those patterns, so you can create the family environment that works for you, and leaves you feeling closer and more connected as a whole.
Having all members of the family present for therapy is ideal. However, when that is not possible or a family member is unavailable, we can create a plan that best suits and accommodates the family and/or situation. There are various ways to support a family with therapy.
Through family therapy, we can:
- Learn new and more positive ways of communication
- Develop greater understanding and empathy for each other
- Assist with solving family problems
- Bring families closer and more connected
- Build appreciation and respect for each other
- Repair connections and strengthen relationships
- Learn new skills and ways to manage stress and anger
- Strengthen values and create healthy boundaries
- Create a more supportive and caring environment
- Develop a team approach to managing stressors
- Reduce frustrations, misunderstandings and conflict
- Help each member cope better overall
With family therapy, we provide support and tools to help you find your way back to a stronger family relationship with healthier ways to cope in the future.
Family counselling is often useful in helping families cope with these difficult and often evolving situations to help improve their relationships and maintain connections.
If you’re wondering whether family therapy is something you should try, just give us a call and we’ll help you decide.
Feel free to contact us on 0404 032 636 to set up a FREE confidential 15 minute phone consultation to chat about your concerns and the best approach from here.
Alternatively, you can book online now.
If you’re interested in finding out more about family counselling you can read the FAQ here.
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People seek family counselling for a wide variety of reasons:
- Separation / divorce
- Financial issues
- Substance abuse or addiction
- Unexpected illness
- Loss of a loved one
- Sibling challenges
- Step family issues
- Chronic illness
- Unemployment
- Mental health issues like depression and anxiety
- Parenting
- Behavioural concerns with children and adolescents
As Confucius so aptly stated:
“To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.”
Relationship support and understanding to help you get back on track
WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING
Here are some comments past clients have shared
“I was having a very difficult time with my relationship with my wife. We were arguing all the time and I wasn’t feeling very close to her. Kylie helped the both of us pinpoint a lot of the causes of our anger, and made us both aware of better communication skills to use. I can’t say enough of how happy I am with Kylie’s therapy, and things between my wife and I have improved to the point of feeling like we’re courting again!”
“Kylie gave us the tools to resolve our disputes in a manner that is loving and respectful. Her approach is kind and understanding. Over a few months our marriage was happier and more loving than it had been in years. Thank you Kylie for your guidance and support. “
“Our sessions with you were valuable and very helpful in re-establishing our relationship – Thanks again. “
“Thank you for your guidance and support Kylie, we both feel our sessions have really improved our relationship and the way we communicate with each other.”
“We would like to thank you for the excellent work you have done in keeping our marriage together. Using your suggestions and strategies has helped us immensely in learning each others triggers and helping to understand why we react the way we do.
Since our sessions with you we have been making more effort to talk more frequently and do more things together.
For the first time in a long time we were able to go out without our kids and enjoy each other’s company!”
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