Family therapy services in 76577: Thorndale, TX. Relationship and couples counseling.

With my LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), you can rest assured that I have extensive experience and knowledge of the assessment and treatment of families. Family therapy differs from individual therapy by focusing on how the relationship dynamics are affecting the overall psychological health of family members and the functioning of the family as a whole. Often, one family member is "scapegoated" as the "identified patient," when there are a host of issues that need to be addressed. Boundaries need to be defined in a healthier way, and often the parents need to reexamine their parenting style for better results. Having an objective observer and family coach can be a real asset.

Familes create complicated systems and part of my work is to identify the systems that are in place. Some of what I look for include identifying the roles each member takes, the communication patterns, power issues, where aliances form, the rule system (both spoken and unspoken rules), Family work is both challenging and rewarding as we work together to establish strong family bonds, heal past wounds and improve communication

We are all a product of our environment. Certainly our family of origin made impressions on our way of thinking and guided us in part, to who we have become today. Understanding how our families have impacted us can be very empowering when it comes to our day to day family live. I offer several free assessments to aid in this understanding when you see me for therapy.

All of us live in a system; we are affected by others, events, environments all around us. No one us should be viewed as the source of the problem. I work to not only help the client heal, adjust, understand, adjust as needed, and become the person the can and want to be, but also to help the environment around them to be as supportive and healed as it can be as well. This includes working with multiple family members to help them understand the relationships they desire, the dynamics that will make the happy and how they can together achieve these.

If you're an adult and struggling with family conflict or wanting to repair a family relationship, I can help. Many clients I work with are adults that want to repair or heal a strained relationship. I also help families struggling with the complexities caring for an elderly parent can have. If you're looking for help, please don't wait any longer. Contact me today.

I enjoy working with families as they work together in finding solutions and what works for them as a unit. I provide a safe and warm environment where each person of the family can express their feelings, discuss choices and strengths. Each family is different and may experience different issues such as behavioral issues, divorce, separation, blended families, adoption, post adoption, child custody, loss/death etc. I as your therapist promise to work with you as a family unit to help you find solutions and work through problems to help you be your best self.