Family therapy services in 70757: Maringouin, LA. Relationship and couples counseling.

At the root of many problems and at the heart of many solutions lies in our family system, particularly our family of origin. I have been amazed and humbled by what happens when families come together and put down their defenses, when each claims how both contribution and destruction have been a part of their mode of operation. Forgiveness and hope towards changing each one's attitude is at the art of family therapy.

I love working with family members to sort out issues and resolve conflicts when possible. Although not always possible its always worth a try. What is usually helpful is to find better boundaries with the "trouble makers" in the family and to learn to love them the way they are and not the way you want them to be while establishing those boundaries. Love and forgiveness is a must.

We believe that family participation can play a huge role in the success of an individual’s recovery. By engaging the family in treatment, they can learn to better communicate and understand each other. The family can express how the substance abuse or addiction has affected them and the individual can begin to see that they do have the support of their family. We also educate family members and address problems within the family dynamic in our 3-day family workshop.