Family Counseling Services in Williamsville, NY.

Often time a family loses cohesiveness due to life stressors, difference of life goals and age related stages each member is going through. Even though it may seem like one member is the main "problem" it effects all members and takes cooperative effort to improve communication and improve the family's quality of life. Let me assist you in achieving this goal.

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.

It is important to hear everyone's side in a family session. Ensuring each individual feels comfortable enough to speak up is important. Allowing the family to express themselves in a safe environment with the help of a therapist could help the family at home. I have experience working with a number of different family systems. I incorporate both verbal and non-verbal therapy techniques into these sessions to see improvement in family dynamics.

Each coach in our practice has had experience with family dysfunction or discord and we pride ourselves in helping others through this. Some folks need support overcoming family of origin trauma while others need help managing parenting concerns, blending families, or with re-unification. We pride ourselves in helping with a diverse array of family concerns at Courage to Change. We will meet you in our office, in the home, at schools, or in other community areas. Whatever works for you. We are goal oriented and focus on measurable progress when it comes to bettering family units. We are excited to have experience in this area and offer these hard to find services.

Family therapy is an active approach that Chris Colasuonno, LCSW-R uses to help bring peace and harmony for the family. There are a lot of dynamics in a family where psychotherapy and counseling can balance out clients and family. A family's culture, dynamics, viewpoint can play a big part in how a family interacts. Many families have issues with mental illness and substance abuse issues that effect each member. Some families benefit from couples therapy, relationship counseling that can lower anger and get individuals to communicate effectively. Chris possesses a lot of experience to balance out a family member's viewpoint using cognitive behavior therapy to find solutions.

Families are a system with their own culture, beliefs, and ways of being. Every family member contributes to this culture. Not much progress can be accomplished without recognizing how the thoughts, behaviors, and emotions of each individual influences the entire structure. Family therapy is a way of addressing the whole unit rather than one individual. Members attending sessions vary. so, I use a variety of techniques including but not limited to art, writing, role-playing, and games. Fair warning, family therapy includes listening to your other family members, compromising, and active effort in trying new techniques or activities at home.