Family Counseling Services in Orangevale, CA.

Family therapists are trained to look at family dynamics and to work on relationships, treating the family as a whole instead of each individual separately. We know that a family can be a wonderful source of healing, but it can also be a tremendous source of pain. Healthy relationships take a lot of work. It’s not always easy to share our lives, so family therapy aims to help build strong and satisfying relationships. Family plays a role in who we individually are and it can adapt and build resiliency by showing support, understanding, connecting, and finding new ways of relating. Family therapy allows the family to connect in moments of pain and explore new family roles and behavior.

Families come in so many shapes, colors and sizes. Every family is unique and has its own challenges. I work with all types of families in an non-judgmental way. I focus on the family as a whole, yet still work with each individual and what they bring to the family. I specialize in families with special needs children, families built through adoption, foster care and fost-adopt, families that are LGBTQ. Families can be see in the office or I can go to your home. I also work with extended families and families based on living situations. Call now to start on your way to having a healthy, happy and supportive family.

Family has a wide range of definitions and constructions. However you identify yours is the way I identify it and how we will work. All family members are welcome or you may decide just a parent unit wants to explore parenting issues, or a parent and child may want to work on that relationship. One example of a family unit I often work with is the mother/daughter dyad. Often times this special and complicated relationship needs outside support, and clients find I am able to offer that needed support in a way that fosters communication and bonding. Any way that you need it, I am here to help with finding security in the family relationship.

Involving the family members in therapy can be extremely helpful in dealing with issues such as anger, co-parenting, and addiction. I also work with adolescents and their parents by bringing them together into sessions so that everyone can be heard in a supportive setting. Family members who have different communication styles can benefit from being in a therapeutic setting so that all voices can be heard and understood.

I have extensive experience facilitating parenting groups and family therapy sessions. I especially enjoy working with parents with teens and helping blended families develop healthy relational functioning within a new system. I rely on family systems interventions to help you and loved ones achieve conflict-free communication, respect, love, acceptance, and understanding.

I believe that as we grow up we are shaped by our relationships; this starts from the time we are little and continues for the rest of our lives. Through these relationships we are also shaped by society. In being shaped we create various meaning from our experiences as well as receiving and giving instructions on how to live. When we form new relationships of any kind, this gets challenged; coming together and finding a path forward that celebrates all involved is the key to success.

When there are challenges in parenting, teens acting out, blended families trying to become a joint unit, and other conflicts; family therapy can help. All persons are invited into the therapy office to solve problems, open up communication, and develop new patterns of relating that work. If you're looking for new solutions to the troubles in your family, don't wait, there is help available.

Your family is in chaos and you do not know what to do. You have tried everything you can think of and it is not better. Or perhaps it gets better for a while and returns to the way it used to be. As much as we would like it to not be true, families do not always get along. There is a solution. I know you would would like for your family to get along and to be happy. I have worked with many families and I would love to help your family. Give me a call today at 916-847-8053 to see how my services can help you and your family.

Are you seeking family counseling because your home life feels more like a battle ground than the loving supportive environment you would like? Do family interactions often result in angry outbursts, misunderstanding, or disconnection? I offer family counseling that creates a safe supportive space for family members to recognize and understand negative communication patterns and complicated emotional factors such as anger, resentment, or stress that get in the way of the family you want to be. Together we can develop new communication skills that forge secure bonds of connection and a more loving, peaceful family. Your most important relationship is worth the call. (916) 622-4372

Family Counseling does not just incorporate the married couple. Family counseling involves the children, parents, grandparents and possibly even friends of the family. If your relationship issues stem from something more than just a conflict directly in your marriage, you may benefit from family counseling. In these sessions, I will meet with the couples as well as the extended family members that must learn to communicate better with one another, achieve common goals, and learn to work together. The family is the most important team you will ever be a part of. Learn how to make it the best team.

Does your home feel less like a sanctuary and more like a prison due to family tension? Let an experienced family therapist help you reestablish the peace. In session you and your family will learn how to communicate healthily, resolve conflicts in their beginning stages, and show love for each other in ways that each family member acknowledges. Don't let family conflicts ruin the best years of your family's life. Get help today.

A family is like a mobile, it takes balance to make it work well. Balance with work and play, balance with parents and children's needs, talking and listening (that is a biggie). We all need to be heard even if we do not agree with another person. Parents need to have consequences when the kids do not follow the rules of the home. Without consequences the kids keep repeating the same things. Children need eye contact from their parents. There are simple helps like these that will make a beautiful difference in your family life.

I utilize a variety of Cognitive Behavioral, Object Relations, Internal Family Systems, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy approaches, which center on Mindfulness skills to strengthen authentic contact with Self and Others. Emotion Regulation, and effective Communication are often key areas which benefit. This serves as a foundation for resolving conflicts, and facilitates a healthy balance in roles and relationships. I have worked with complex family challenges in a variety of settings, including schools, foster family agencies, and outpatient private practice.