Family Counselling Services in Clearview, ON.

Through the use of Family System Approach I assist families in improving their communication with one another, ultimately providing them with more understanding and respect for each other. Giving families the ability to compromise and set healthy boundaries with one another often allows the family unit to function in a more productive manner. Utilizing psycho-education to help families recognize the negative patterns that they have fallen into, often gives the family more perspective and understanding and with this knowledge families are often able to break down these negative patterns and function better.

The Family Enhancement Centre offers trusted family counselling services where our therapists see whole family together with all its members. These sessions provide a great opportunity for everyone to be heard and speak about their feelings, emotions, expectations and vent out any anger and frustration. Some of the benefits that you can expect from our family counselling services are: - Enhanced relationships - Improved communication - Resolve conflicts - Develop and enhance parenting skills - Increase understanding among family members

For me, Family Therapy is distinctly different from any other form of therapy, as there are many stories to tell and many points of view to be shared. Because of my experience as a therapist and a parent, I understand how difficult it can be when the family unit is not functioning the way everyone wants it to. As a trained and experienced therapist, I can ensure that all of your family members feel heard and understood, and are willing to work together to help everyone reconnect.

Most families are doing the best they can. We are not however trained in how to be parents and raise children. Most of us have only our parents as mentors. When they were great we are good. Most parents however struggled and thus we struggled. In family therapy we learn how to parent differently than how we were parented. We learn how to parenmhow we would like to parent. We learn how to not be triggered by our children. In essence we learn to parent how we would truly like to parent.

Through a combination of Family Systems techniques, therapeutic art making, and talking therapy, I help families build communication, become aware of their habits and ways of interacting, identify problems, and come up with solutions for the best way to solve or manage these problems. I help families become a more open and cohesive unit by helping them become more aware of the ways that they interact with each other, and helping them resolve conflicts and anxieties. I help families strengthen their relationships through honesty and open communication, so that they can overcome conflicts together.

My approach to family therapy is learning to communicate more effectively by focusing on current issues & interactions. Conflict resolution amongst family members is reviewed & the emphasis is on understanding & empathy with the goal of negotiating realistic solutions so that current family problems can be resolved. You & family members will learn to become closer & deepen family ties as well as get through difficult & stressful situations. The family will learn to solve problems & express thoughts & emotions effectively. Exploring family roles & behavioural patterns is necessary to identify issues that trigger conflict. You will learn positive interactions & reduce maladaptive responses.

For over 10 years, my approach is very much client-centred, drawing from both Family Systems and Solution-Focused theories. I also use psychoeducation and Play Therapy in sessions. I have found these approaches widely accepted by previous clients who seem to want to gain understanding as to why things were occurring in their relationships, but also quickly wanted to press on towards practical solutions.

Living within a family, is very much like a team effort - if someone is not doing well, others suffer. Families also have a wealth of power to help, support and encourage and be a practice ground for each family member to develop and grow - no matter how young or old. My approach in working with families is to help sort out what is working and what is not and help family members engage in more positive communication, increased problem solving and mutually nurturing relationships.

Sometimes the difficulties occurring in a family are systemic - which means that there is not really a 'problem person' but a family interaction malfunction. In family counselling, it is understood that everyone in the family impacts and affects everyone else and the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. It is also understood that the way to 'fix' a family problem is not by simply changing specific behaviours, but by changing the structure of the family. This can be a very important process for the many different types of families that we have in our society.

Family members improve communication and resolve conflicts. Individuals cannot be understood in isolation from one another but rather as an emotional unit, as part of family. Family therapy is most often used to help treat an individual's problem that is affecting the entire family. This type of counselling can also be useful for addressing family-wide problems such as conflicts between siblings, spouses, or parents and children.

Family Therapy involved treating the whole family system, rather than just an individual. It can be one of the more efficient forms of therapy, but also very challenging allowing each person in the family to have a voice. Getting family members to come is a big step. Family therapy helps develop new rules, attitudes, feelings and relationship patterns that work more effectively.

When working with families I aim to focus on common ground and shared hopes and goals. This sets the stage for collaboratively working through conflicts so that common goals can be achieved. Focusing on positive family experiences and strengths of the family are also helpful in reconnecting family members. Understanding relationship patterns and encouraging new ways of communicating and interacting often allows families to practice different ways of being with and understanding one another and can often alleviate tension for more pleasurable family experiences.

As a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist, I can create a safe atmosphere where you and your family can work on difficult issues. Even though the work can be tough at times, the reward of family connections outweight the cost. My expertise can guide you and your family in building meaningful relationships that will last a life time. You will feel more understood and validated as a result of family therapy.