Family Counseling Services in Brookside Village, TX.

Working with several people at a time helps to support the entire family unit through issues of conflict, trauma, loss, divorce and other challenges. Sometimes, these issues may be related to one or more family members experiencing depression, anxiety or difficulty relating to others. If one is experiencing these issues, family members may be having a difficult time dealing with the stress and conflict related to the problem. My goal is to help you and your family overcome the challenges and pain related to these problems and encourage positive, meaningful connections with family members.

I am both honored and grateful to have graduated from an American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) accredited program. This implies that AAMFT has reviewed and approved all of the standards put in place for a student's education and training in family therapy. As a therapist, I integrate this training to understand what elements of structure, trust, security, and connection are currently jeopardized within the relationships in a family.

Problems in families can originate from a specific crisis or challenge, a family-wide conflict between two or more people, or the result of daily stress that builds up over time. When working with families, I strive to provide a balanced, nonjudgmental space so everyone can discuss their concerns. We will also work to improve your family's communication skills, identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and destructive behaviors, and increase your intimacy and connectedness with each other.

Much like the sophisticated inner workings of a mechanical clock, family members operate as a whole. Nobody operates in a vacuum. We develop our self identity largely from those we live with. Similarly, our belief system is informed by our family. People often take on psychological roles in the family. These roles shape our very identify - our thoughts, our behavior, and our feelings. Systems thinking is unique to family counseling. Transgenerational therapy is a form of family counseling that involves extended family members. Family therapy can help each member see the bigger picture and put the pieces of the puzzle together. I spent 7 years focusing on families while working with youth.

As a licensed marriage and family therapist, family therapy is one of my areas of specialty. Working together to help the family develop better coping strategies, effective communication, common goals, and healthier choices are a few of the universal goals we have. Family therapy can include children 8 years and older. For a free phone consultation, please call 281-940-4050.

Every family has its own, unique culture; the way they do things. The culture created in a family tends to be a blend of your, mine, and our way of doing things. Our family of origin, ethnicity, faith tradition, education, past and current friends and relationships, past and current jobs, etc. all combine and blend to create our “stuff” we bring into our present. When our “stuff” blocks a family culture that mutually fosters emotional and physical safety, relationships break down and problems arise. My approach creates insight to the “stuff” that we need to keep and need to throw out; allowing for space to rebuild a family culture of respect, trust, connection, fun, and love.

Let’s be honest—parents don’t have all the answers, although they wish they did. But they always have a lot of heart and a lot of love for their children. When raising children becomes challenging—or even overwhelming—know that you are not alone. Sometimes parents need help with their children, adolescents, and teens. Every parent has questions about how to improve their parenting, deal with difficult situations, and strengthen family life. Our professional family counselors can give you the guidance you are looking for…and we will also be sure to remind you that if you are filled with a lot of love for your children then you really are a great parent already!

Family therapy can be an important aspect of helping a young adult heal from an eating disorder. If you have a family member struggling with an eating disorder, we can help your family work together to support the recovery process. Our approach can not only help your child or partner, but help strengthen bonds within the family and increase effective communication, compassion and understanding.

Family is an integral part of our life. They help shape and define our core values and beliefs, provide strength, love, and nurturing. Families can also come with negative patterns of behavior and communication. Whether it is helping a child/teen relate better with their parent, or helping an entire family unit, my goal is to create healthier and happier families.

Being a member of a family is rewarding but also challenging. Whether you are a parent, a teen, a grandparent, aunt or uncle, these relationships with loved ones with whom you have the most care, concern, and connection, can be difficult to navigate, and sometimes seemingly impossible. There is hope. As a relationship expert, I have helped many families improve their communication, parenting, problem-solving, and listening skills with other members of their family. By hands-on work of interacting in my office, with my direction, family members work through and resolve conflicts, and learn the tools to effectively manage conflicts in the future. Want peace in your household? Start here.

I am a trained and licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I have been practicing from this perspective for 16 years. Working with families of any size in the room allows for change in a different way than individual counseling does. As all parties work develop and work toward a common goal, the process of therapy provides possibility for greater change. Family therapy allows for learning different ways of communicating to others as well as hearing and being heard differently. "Practicing" new communication tools in the therapy room strengthens the end result in the home and at work. Not only do you learn about yourself on a deeper level, you learn about your other family members as well

Family systems can be challenging to say the least. Each person in the family is continually changing and growing. This in turn puts the family dynamic in a constant state of change. Sometimes these changes can be difficult for the family and begin to create distance and quarreling. This can escalate quickly, and be very painful for those involved. I work with families who are going through difficult changes to help start the healing process.

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.