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We are more likely to learn how to sustain good relationships if we are born into a healthy household with healthy connections. We may struggle to connect with people if we are born into a dysfunctional family that struggles to connect. When things become difficult, it is OK to seek assistance.
We all begin our lives with a family. In family therapy, a “family” is described as a collection of people who care for one another and refer to themselves as such. Parents and children, spouses, grandparents, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, cousins, friends, and careers are all examples. Our birth family has an impact on all parts of our life, from our first moments to our last. We learn our vocabulary, habits, conventions, and rituals, as well as how to examine and observe our surroundings.
Professional counseling services, such as family therapy, can provide a safe and supportive environment for families to explore challenges, improve communication, and strengthen their bonds. This can be especially helpful for families struggling with past experiences or current difficulties.
It can be used to assist a family at a tough time, a big shift, or mental or behavioral health issues in family members. The purpose of family therapy is to collaborate in order to repair the mental, emotional, or psychological issues that are hurting your family life.
Online through Secure video sessions, In home
Almost all families experience some form of dysfunction at some point, yet the majority of families maintain or regain a sense of completeness and pleasure. These are common life obstacles, and in most situations, you support and love one another, finally figuring things out together. However, if you find yourself struggling to navigate these challenges on your own, seeking professional help can be beneficial. Psychotherapy services, such as family therapy, can provide a safe space for open communication and the exploration of solutions.
However, certain issues are difficult to resolve, and confrontations may occur. Issues that impact one individual in the family inevitably influence everyone else. When things go bad, whether due to stress, rage, or loss, you and your loved ones may notice problems at work, school, or in regular relationships with others. This is often when families begin to struggle with communication and disagreements arise. In such situations, seeking virtual counsel or family therapeutic counseling can provide a safe and supportive environment for families to explore challenges and develop healthier communication patterns.
When you feel that your family’s problems are too huge for you to handle and aren’t getting better.
It can be difficult to go ahead without assigning blame or feeling guilty when one person’s troubles affect other family members or when the family contributes to a person’s challenges. It’s okay to seek help if you’re feeling overwhelmed, upset, or furious; unclear about how to proceed; or concerned that your family is repeating the same detrimental behaviors.
Inform your doctor with this information.
Physicians are generally quite skilled at determining what is and isn’t typical and can provide reassurance. Describe your concerns, especially if your family is struggling with changes brought on by disease, mental health, drug abuse disorders, trauma, death, or grief. Your doctor will be able to provide an immediate plan of action, including notifying you when engaging with a therapist is essential or beneficial.
If your family life is abusive and your safety is jeopardized, you must inform someone.
If you are in an abusive or violent relationship that is increasing, it is critical that you get help from qualified abuse therapist who can guide you. The most vital issue is your safety, especially if children are involved.
Trust your instincts. Something is not right.
Partners in counseling frequently report feeling unnoticed, misunderstood, and unsatisfied with their needs. They may be wounded, lonely, and despairing of ever improving the relationship. When couples are not receptive to each other’s emotional and/or bodily needs, it indicates that the partners are out of sync and suffering. If you’re in pain, it’s time to get treatment.
There is no such thing as ‘too soon’ for counseling.
Nothing matters more in our lives than our relationships, and counseling may help at any point. Whether you’re in the early stages of a relationship and
struggling, or you’re embarking on a new chapter in your relationship (such as having children), or you’re struggling with sexual intimacy, or you disagree on fundamental beliefs or habits, all of these are good reasons to seek out couples / marriage counselling.
Most problems within a relationship begin small and develop in magnitude until they are resolved. Couples should not wait until they are in distress to seek help. Rather of considering therapy as a crisis solution, consider it an essential component of living a healthy life.
M.Ed., LMFT-S, LPC-S, AAMFT-S
Kentucky, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Pre-marital,
Sex & Intimacy, High achieving Men
MS, Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy
Virginia
Change to Chronic Illness, Life Transitions, Communication, and Couples Counseling
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