Family therapy services in Hawthorne, Philadelphia. Relationship and couples counseling.

As a trained Marriage & Family Therapist and a mother of two, I can help you to navigate the challenges of marriage and parenting. Simply put, we all want to be loved and accepted for who we are. What family does not wish this for everyone involved? Unfortunately, as a result of day to day stressors, ineffective communication, learned defensive behaviors, and a simple lack of know-how, families can fail to accomplish this simple task for one another. Therapy can turn this cycle around by allowing family members to rediscover each other's perspectives and true selves, replacing conflict and misunderstanding, with harmony and compassion.

I have been performing family counseling for over 10 years. I believe that finding a way to take accountability without shaming family members is essential for growth within the family system. Parents often do the best that they can in raising their children, but should be able to recognize areas where they may have failed their children. In my experience, establishing boundaries within the family unit is imperative to creating healthy individuals and families.

In family counseling family members develop healthy ways of communicating and responding to one another to create and establish an atmosphere of trust and emotional safety. Family members learn to identify their own needs, increase sensitivity to the needs of others and interact in ways that build trust. Family counseling is conducted in an atmosphere of respect and dignity for all.