Families experience ups and downs. Maintaining family cohesion isn’t always easy. There may be life events that make being a part of a family stressful, such as financial issues, divorce, mental illness, and the general tasks of life. Family therapy is an excellent option for people wanting to address familial problems or family dynamics.
Available Treatment Options
In family therapy, counseling interventions that therapists use include behavioral interventions like modeling communication or parenting techniques and roleplays, where family members put themselves in the shoes of another family member. Interventions may also involve establishing boundaries among family members that allow the family to work better as a unit.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Family Conflict
Therapy can empower you to cope with and improve a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationships, loss, low self-esteem, past trauma, identity issues, and insecurities. My gentle, strengths-based approach will help you recognize the best in yourself and tolerate difficult feelings, while promoting changes in your life. I have a nonjudgmental attitude and appreciate each...
I specialize in play therapy and working with families through big changes and big feelings. You've been through big life changes recently, too, and you're not feeling your best. You are having difficulty coping yourself, and you don't know how to talk to your kid(s) about their feelings. You just want your kids to be ok, but you’re not sure what is the best way to address the problem. Come in ...
I approach my clinical work with a strong emphasis on relationships, attachment and the importance of multi-cultural, relational and eclectic approaches. I understand the importance of knowing where a client comes from and where they have been in order to collaboratively develop interventions and approaches that are safe, effective and familiar. I believe that in order to truly help clients the...
With over 25 years of experience in this field, I am unique and eclectic in my approach. I particularly enjoy working with clients who have been seen as "difficult" by others or who have been dissatisfied with counseling in the past. I recognize the hard work that goes into bringing about change, but still feel the overall experience in counseling should be enjoyable. I am passionate about my w...
My name is Dr. Kendra A. Surmitis, and I provide a comfortable, private space for individuals seeking personalized counseling, mindfulness, and psychoanalytically-informed psychotherapy. Do you wonder about the impact of your early relationships on your ability to enjoy your life and relationships today? Are you interested to learn more about your personality and avenues for greater life...
During this unsettling time of social isolating that we are all in I am offering telehealth through Doxy.me, which is HIPAA compliant and secure. We will be able to see each other on video and talk almost as if we are in person. I understand how upsetting our circumstances can be, especially when compounded with previous issues. Talking to a professional can be extremely helpful and therapeutic...
I have worked as a mental health practitioner for over 10 years. I began my career working with adolescents with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health needs in an inpatient treatment setting. I continued working with a variety of populations including homeless and at-risk families with children with mental health disorders. In 2013 I was an intern at the Orange County Health Ca...
It is my mission to create a safe and confidential environment in which people can develop greater trust, compassion, clarity, and choice so that they may live with greater meaning, awareness and peace of mind. You can expect to feel safe and not judged, listened to, validated, respected, and challenged to grow with honest feedback, information, and homework. You can also expect to have your...
FEW OPENINGS ARE AVAILABLE* Oftentimes, people either are unaware of symptoms that arise over time or are told to simply get over them. I offer people the opportunity to be themselves, while also giving them the responsibility to work towards realistic goals they set. I have a history of working with both youth and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, adjustment, relationship issues,...
I believe effective psychotherapy fosters one part of the path towards wholeness. Past hurts, the voice of the inner critic, emotional dysregulation, and traumatic experiences can fragment the self, and break away our inner strengths and resources. I aim to relocate those strengths and inner resiliencies by facilitating exploration, and implementing appropriate best-practice tools. Together, we...
Yo creo en terapia porque es un medio para educarnos hacerca de nuestras emociones y de como pensamos. Como professional my trabajo consiste en ayudar al individuo a aprender como entender depression , anxiedad y desordenes del estado de animo. Tambien proporcionar las herramientas que le ayudaran a manejar estos simtomas . I see clients of all ages, adults, children, couples, and families. I d...
Whether you can’t seem to manage your own impulses, anxiety or pain, or someone else’s choices have left you feeling stuck, it’s often hard to find a single safe person to telI. I want to be a safe place for you, where you feel it’s okay to be who you are. Together we can work to look at which ways of thinking and reacting are helping you reach your goals, learning to welcome and assess your...
My practice is focused primarily on working with individuals and couples on relationship issues. I work with adults in all phases of their relationships, whether they are considering marriage, experiencing struggles in their marriage and wanting to improve their situation, in a discernment phase of trying to decide if they want to remain in the relationship or in the process of trying to end th...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the The Menninger Clinic's Intensive Outpatient Services located in Bellaire, Texas. Prior to joining TMC, I worked with Dr. Robert Weinberger for 10+ years until his practice sold to The Menninger Clinic. We are a multi-disciplinary practice, including a variety of licensed therapists (LCSW, PhD, Psy D, LPC, LCDC) and provide comprehensive and coordina...
I see individuals as capable of living a full and joyful life. I am here to facilitate the removal of those blocks, caused by past traumas, and / or difficult life transitions, that might be getting in your way. As we work together from a compassionate, strength-based perspective to remove the negative blocks (emotional and mental pain) from your path, life becomes easier and more joyful. As yo...
