Family Counseling Services in New Boston, NH.

Most therapists these days realize that we are not isolated individuals and neither are our problems. We live in relationships and families. Our identities and roles in life are, to a large extent, formed by the families we grow up in and even by the culture in which we live. Some of these roles, for example, might be the black sheep, or the scapegoat, or the problem child, or the loser. These roles are in contrast to the star, or the favorite child, or the successful one. Family therapy looks to the larger picture and notes the important influences in causing emotional suffering. Often we recommend seeing the whole family together. When more family members work together to solve emotional p

As a psychologist who focuses on marriage and relationship counseling, and works with families, I find special interest in the Holiday Season! It offend provides useful opportunities for my clients to observe the dynamics in their own families of origin. Doesn't it often feel too easy to slip back into the old interaction patterns? It's like families have a certain "gravitational pull," and as a family therapist I believe we can learn a lot about ourselves as individuals, as well as improve family life, by better understanding the families from which we came and the family life we now are creating with our spouses and children.

Family therapy is offered at James Foster & Associates. Clinicians will help families to navigate through difficult times as it relates to their family. Some areas that may be addressed are family roles, relationship problems, stress, communication, family crisis, health issues, behavioral problems, divorce, co-parenting, blended families, school and work issues. The clinician will provide counseling that will support each family member. This may include counseling as a family unit and/or individual sessions. The clinician will do an intake to assess the problem areas and will discuss a treatment plan that will be most beneficial for all involved.