Family Counseling Services in Progress Village, FL.

Family life can be both deeply enjoyable & extremely painful...differing opinions, single parenting, the stresses of finances, parenting issues, adolescent rough spots, working through the painful process and recovery in divorce, differing lifestyles, career challenges, workaholism, overwhelming commitments, drug abuse, boomeranging children in a down economy-have great impact on family life. Some walk on egg shells while others show explosive emotions-or both. Whatever the situation, my clients experience a safe environment where everyone is given respect for their point of view. Gaining skills & workable way that at minimum everyone can “live with” & potentially heal & thrive is my focus

Since much of my practice is focused on relationships, at times it is helpful to include members of the family in order to resolve ongoing challenges. I find it informative to observe the interpersonal dynamics between family members. Not only does this help bring to light many unconscious processes, but it may also highlight the nature of ongoing relationship issues.

When a family member is struggling with alcohol or drug addiction, the entire family is affected negatively. Communication barriers within families of addicts may cause the addict to withdraw into isolation, leaving their family members feeling frustrated, ashamed, lonely, fearful, depressed, hopeless and angry. The sources of addiction are mental, emotional and psychological in nature, and the addict, as well as their family, need to heal under the care of professionals. At Valiant Recovery, we offer counseling to the families of addicts to help them process the difficult emotions they have confronted, and to create a healthy, supportive environment for the addict to return home to.

Most family therapists inadvertently create more chaos through their well-intentioned efforts to assist a family move through a change process. Why? Brains are inherently deregulated (all of us, may I add) and most talking and dialoguing misses brain-centric problems that need more intensive help. Many times the emotional trauma created by years of solving problems ineffectively can wreak havoc on the brain's parasympathetic nervous system, not ever giving the family a break from flight or fight thinking. Contact us for an innovative neuroscience solution to family dysfunction. Kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161.

Profile For: Dr. John Knight,PhD,LMHC Individual , Couples , Adolescent ,Marriage and Family Counseling APA Certified Relationship Specialist - PhD emphasis in Family ,Marital and Domestic Relations Counseling Dr.Knight has helped many couples find relief from relationship issues including poor communication, infidelity, intimacy and closeness, codependency, sexual intimacy, and cross-cultural issues. His empathic style is warm, receptive, and direct, helping people reach their true relationship potential through a step-by-step approach. His goal as a Certified relationship therapist is to help people have sustaining and satisfying relantionships.

Having problems with difficult family members or in-laws? Family dynamics can be challenge especially when you blend people with differing backgrounds or experiences. Even if you are brought up in the same household, the different roles family members play can create conflict. Learning new effective ways to communicate and cope can help change the patterns and cycles that create drama and/or the hurt.

In family therapy, the family itself is the client. That's because each individual member is as important as the rest in forming the family and each one is playing a key part in the family's situation. Members of a family share an emotional history and sometimes this history (or the past) gets carried into the present, often to an extent that causes unhappiness or misunderstanding. Communication is another key factor. Often, just pointing out and clearing up communication patterns can of itself allow much healing (as well as prevention of future unnecessary conflicts).

My approach to the healing of the family is to work with each individual in the family system bringing healing from damaged emotions. When this is accomplished, the family is able to relate from an emotionally healthy perspective. I also do temperament analysis which enables me to understand and share the unique temperament of each family member. Creation Therapy (temperament analysis) gives you your unique creation genetically coded into you at the time of your conception. Your temperament determines how you perceive God, yourself and others. CT identifies your strengths and your weaknesses. CT identifies your needs and how to get them met. Do not wait. Contact me today!!