What do I need to know about family counseling?
*When working with children and with adolescents it is crucial to involve the whole family in counseling.
It helps resolve underlying problems that are negatively affecting your family.
*It helps set and maintain healthy boundaries between parents, children and siblings.
How do I know if my family needs counseling?
*Is there too much yelling in your home?
*Does your home seem chaotic and tense?
*Is your child rebellious, angry or out of control and nothing you do seems to work?
*Does your family struggle tocommunicate effectively?
*Do you have concerns that your child doesn’t have age-appropriate social skills?
*Does you child have difficulty staying on task or focusing in school?
*Do you and your spouse have different parenting styles and need an objective professional point of view?
If you answered yes to one or more of the previous questions family counseling could be a helpful way to resolve these issues.
What do I need to know about individual counseling?
*Offers you an opportunity to work out the issues that are complicating your life in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
*Confidential processing of thoughts and feelings.
*A caring, nurturing environment in which to grow as a person.
*Create and implement concrete plans for making positive changes.
*Gives you the time to objectively review your decisions and their effect on your daily life.
I believe that a variety of therapeutic approaches are helpful in dealing with a wide range of issues including, but not limited to:
*Depression and suicidal feelings
*Anxiety disorders
*Behavioral issues
*Self-esteem and self-image problems
*Personality disorders
*Family conflicts
*Relationship problems