Family therapy services in 01464: Shirley, MA. Relationship and couples counseling.

I work with families whose interactions and communications need improvement or are outright dysfunctional. For example, in a family with an out of control child, it is easy to blame the family stress entirely on the child. However, the way parents or siblings react or respond to the troubled child often compounds the stress in the household. I have worked with parents and children, as well as grandparents and children, as well as grandparents and grandchildren.

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.

There is a lot of folks who need help with blended families, families with ACOA issues, family of origin patterns that have been passed down that are life stealing, and an inability to manage the marital relationship when there is a health issue with a child, or one another. Anything can cause an imbalance in the family dynamic and we work together to give a voice to each member and look for solutions to bring healing to the family unit.

Family therapy views the entire family as having a set of social normal beliefs and behaviors unique. We help to identify conflicts within the family and explain in an educational format the changes necessary toward improvement. Often homework or assignments are given to practice new skills. Our theraputic approach in engaging and inter-active in getting all family members to participate. Mutual goals are identified and discussions include the length of time expected to reach these goals. Our strengthening families therapy is highly effective resolving marital conflicts, parenting differences, behavior and or school issues, chronic illness, mentall illness and addictions.

Family therapy will help you develop skills to deepen family connections & get through stressful times, whether some or all family members attend. Family therapy is designed to help you improve troubled relationships with your spouse, children, or other family members. Specific issues such as marital or financial problems, conflict between parents & children, or the effects of substance abuse or a mental illness on the entire family, when addressed, can bring family members closer. It can be useful in any family situation that causes stress, grief, anger or conflict. It can help you and your family members understand one another better & bring you closer together. I welcome your inquiry.