Family Therapy

The holidays can be a wonderful time to get together with family members. This year is especially important since many people didn’t get the chance to spend the season with loved ones last year during the pandemic. But, no matter how much time passes, families can still butt heads and have issues. The last thing […]

Every family deals with conflict from time to time. When you’re around people often and you care about each other, you’re bound to butt heads. Sometimes, though, family conflict can cause damage if you let it go for too long. Unfortunately, handling it the wrong way can be just as problematic. If you’re trying to

Getting divorced isn’t easy for anyone. Even if things ended amicably, there are situations that will never be the same if you share children with your former spouse. With the holidays around the corner, now is the time to start discussing your plans. Before now, you probably had yearly traditions that you did together with

  Several different types of therapy can help families in need. The goal of family therapy is often to: Improve communication Solve problems together Learn how to express feelings/emotions Manage anger Family therapy also helps different members within the family to develop coping skills. Many aspects of it are similar to individual therapy. There are

  Can you inherit your emotions? The answer is more complicated than a simple “yes” or “no”. Certain emotional processes are based on your environment and situations in your life. Some, you’ll learn over time based on the things you experience, and you will hold on to them for years. Other emotional processes, like sensitivity,

Blended families are becoming more prominent. It’s estimated that over 2,000 of them will form every day in the U.S., and that can be a beautiful thing. But, for as popular and common as blended families are becoming, that doesn’t mean the challenges associated with one don’t still exist. There are different dynamics for every

Think about your day-to-day life. Whether you immediately realize it or not, you probably have certain routines in place—big and small. While that doesn’t mean you have a set schedule you need to follow each day, there’s a good chance your little routines make you feel normal and centered. The same goes for children. In

Going through a divorce is never easy. Even if things end amicably, it’s still a stressful time. It’s still okay to grieve the loss you’re experiencing. But, while going through a divorce without children is hard enough, it can feel ten times heavier when there are kids involved. Parenting time looks different on a case-by-case

It’s not uncommon for parents and teenagers to clash sometimes. Teens are going through a lot of life changes and personal changes, and it can be difficult to fully understand each other. But, if you feel like you’re really having a hard time connecting with your teenager, it could be a sign of something deeper

Though there may be a light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the pandemic, most people have still spent the past year “stuck” at home. If you have more than one child, that can lead to a lot of sibling conflict, squabbling, and arguments. This is a stressful time for everyone,