Family Counseling Services in Norwood, NC.

When it comes to family therapy, it is important that interaction between you and I are supportive in nature. I approach this in a non judgmental and acting manner. My approach is to understand the family dynamics and gain insight into what is best for the family. We identify the needs and wants to allow a strength based approach to healing. I believe that everyone is important and their voice must be heard and this is encouraged in family therapy.

I do not offer family therapy as a primary, stand-alone service but I do often facilitate family therapy sessions for my individual clients who wish to have another family member present during one or more sessions and when I believe that doing so is in the interest of the client. For example, clients who have a family of origins issue with siblings or parents sometime ask for a few family therapy sessions. As long as the invited family member is willing and able to support the client’s therapeutic needs, such sessions can be very beneficial.

Do you want to feel closer to family members? Would like to strengthen family bonds and let your family know how much you really care about them? Family relationships are for life. Why not work on learning how to value, respect, and improve them? I work with family members and families to help them improve and strengthen their relationships as well as foster and support them.

Families provide a unique complexity of dynamics and relationships. Different personalities, families of origin and opinions/perspectives often lead to conflict among two or more members within the family. While there may be one "identified client", it is important to work together as a system to make changes and grow. I work with families on communication skills, conflict resolution and becoming more aware of how their behaviors effect others around them.

My 40 years of experience allows me to deal with a large variety of family related issues: step family, living together, dating, marriage, family of origin, gay couples, seniors parent/child issues. I was trained in Family Therapy and wrote a book to help people deal with family related problems. As a family therapist, I look at the larger picture and see how it is impacting the person's current situation. From there I help the person custom design a solution that is unique to them and takes into account how others in their family system will react to the changes they are attempting.

I offer family therapy to improve interpersonal relationships and bonds. I often use experiential concepts in order to get all members active in therapy. Much of our communication is non-verbal so participating in experiential therapy can be eye opening and make it easier to communicate. I also use the family systems approach. In order to help one person in a family it is necessary to see the family system in action.

Family therapy sessions encourage communication and implement ways to improve relationships. A counselor will ask important questions and guide your family to recognizing the source of conflict. Family counseling is highly beneficial because it structures a time for members in a family to talk about their struggles and explain their emotions and actions. We would love to help you and the members of your family better understand and respect one another.