Marriage and family therapy
Marriage and family therapists are mental health professionals who specialize in working with couples, families and children.
Are you feeling disconnected from your spouse or partner? Do you have trouble communicating with your kids? Or are you struggling within yourself and unsure how to move forward? If so, I can work with you to help you gain clarity about your relationships and find happiness.
Marriage and family therapists are mental health professionals who specialize in working with couples, families and children. Marriage and family therapy is a dynamic and collaborative approach to therapy where clinicians work with clients to help them improve their relationships. A marriage and family therapist helps individuals improve their communication skills, manage conflict more effectively, resolve issues that interfere with intimacy/healthy relationships, heal emotional wounds from past or current relationships/incidents etc.
Relationship difficulties are a common reason people seek therapy. Relationship issues can be caused by many different factors, including individual characteristics and the cultural environment in which we live. For example, individuals often feel pressure to be married or partnered because of societal expectations related to their age, gender and sexuality. These expectations may lead people to enter into relationships for reasons other than love or compatibility with their partner.
It is important to be aware of the impact of family of origin and culture on relationships. The most prevalent issue is that clients may transfer their feelings about their parents and other family members onto their partner or spouse. They may also have beliefs about how things “should” be done in a relationship that are influenced by their own experiences or those of others around them. For example, some people believe that partners should communicate everything openly and honestly. Others believe that partners should never disagree with one another because it’s not healthy for the relationship (which stems from a fear of rejection or abandonment). This can lead to communication problems between partners because they interpret what one says as negative, offensive, or even abusive when it really isn’t meant this way at all!
The role of communication in creating a relationship that is satisfying and fulfilling
Communication is one of the most important variables in creating a relationship that is satisfying and fulfilling. The quality of the relationship will depend on how well you communicate. Sometimes you may not be aware that your spouse or partner does not understand what he/she needs to know about you or about something else in your life. When this happens, it can lead to miscommunication, which can then cause conflict between partners. For example, if your partner expects more from you than what he/she tells you, there will be an imbalance between what’s expected and what’s delivered; this lack of clarity often leads to frustration for both parties involved (Wyndham & Lockerbie, 2012).
Developing effective strategies for dealing with differences and conflict.
How to manage conflict in a relationship.
How to manage differences in a relationship.
I can help you understand and manage relationship issues. I can help you understand the impact of family of origin and culture on relationships.
I provide counseling for individuals and couples struggling with relationship issues, such as:
Communication problems
Low self-esteem or self-worth
Conflicts about sex, money, children/parenting issues, or time spent together.
I have experience in helping people with anxiety disorders, depression and mood disorders, eating disorders (anorexia nervosa & bulimia nervosa), substance abuse including alcohol abuse, past trauma from childhood sexual abuse or physical abuse by a parent/guardian. I also have specialized training in providing psychotherapy for individuals who are experiencing transgender concerns about their gender identity which includes: gender identity disorder (GID), gender dysphoria syndrome (GDS) or transgender identity disorder (TID).
It is my hope that you will gain some insight into relationship therapy and its effectiveness in treating individuals and couples. The choice of a marriage and family therapist is an important one and I invite you to contact me if you would like more information.
Marriage and family therapists are mental health professionals who specialize in working with couples, families and children.
