Family Counseling

Family counseling is a form of talk therapy that focuses on improving relationships among family members. It can also help support mental health conditions that impact the family, such as eating disorders, depression, and anxiety. 

During the family counseling sessions, participants may include: parents/guardians and children, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, or caregivers within the family. Depending on the nature of the issues, the specialist will suggest which members should attention the sessions. The commitment level of the members can influence the process. 

Having a family present together in a safe space, guided by the neutrality, listening, and understanding of a psychological professional, is crucial for the family to address and face challenges such as: 

• Changes in family dynamics: the presence or absence of a family member, marital issues like divorce or separation, changes in living arrangements. 

• Difficulties in: communication/parenting, adapting to significant changes. 

• Conflicts in relationships among members: between parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, siblings, etc. ​