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
I specialize in providing LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy in the south suburbs of Chicago, but I also work with individuals and couples for a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, chronic mental illness, relationship issues, stress, personal growth, and more. I have over 25 years of experience working in mental health. Counseling is an intimate and collaborative relationship and I respect...
Therapy is an opportunity to address problems we want to change, gain insights into our concerns, and develop new ways of being. My approach to therapy is best described as integrative with a strong grounding in psychodynamic, relational, and multicultural principles. I draw on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy to...
"You do not have to be good You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles repenting you only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves..." -Mary Oliver. Oliver suggests that liberation is always-already present. How do we contact this natural brilliance? How do we walk that liminal space between will and surrender, acceptance and change? Being incarnated in a human...
I believe in meeting you where you are at emotionally--whatever is the most pressing issue on your heart, there we can begin the work together. By doing so, I hope to companion you in your journey from surviving to thriving. I believe that we, as humans, can learn from yesterday, live for today, and hope for tomorrow. Emotional pain can be both a terrible and terrific teacher. However, with...
I have been working in the mental health field for over ten years, with children and families struggling with challenges such as life transitions, domestic abuse, anxiety/depression, mood disorders, and developmental delay. I graduated from Colorado State University in 2005 with a B.S. in Human Development & Families Studies. In 2011, I received my Masters of Social Work from the University of...
Life is a series of choices. Insight is vital, but lasting change happens when we do something different that is effective in building our self and a new perspective on life's possibilities. I am a Marriage & Family Therapist Associate I have experience providing therapy to children, teens, transitional aged youth, couples and families. My focus includes issues such as grief, loss, trauma, copi...
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I speak Japanese and English. I have deep feeling for Asian American population, immigrants, and people who are going through acculturation process. I also have extensive experience in treating infants, toddlers, children with special needs, and parent support. I was trained in develpomental psychology, Psychoanalysis, and C...
Rather than list my technical skills or present a diatribe about my approach to psychotherapy, I will tell you a few significant facts about myself and the work we will do together. I have been providing treatment for 30 years. My clients improve, they recover, and they heal. I assist people who suffer from anxiety and depression through insight and introspection focused on the analysis of a...
Entering therapy can be a daunting and challenging idea for many people. I understand the importance of tailoring treatment to the unique individual and incorporating your goals into our work together. I pride myself on creating a non-judgmental and compassionate environment where you can feel vulnerable and begin to explore the areas of your life that may be keeping you from reaching your full...
I work with children (ages 3-18) who are experiencing anxiety, depression, academic stress/pressure, friendship concerns, low confidence, anger and strong emotional reactions, concerns related to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), grief, loss, divorce, and life adjustments. I am particularly skilled at building and maintaining a trusting relationship with adolescents in order to h...
Therapy provides an opportunity to explore the challenges and barriers that keep us from connecting to a meaningful life. I value compassion and collaboration and look forward to building a relationship with you. Together, we'll discover what's most important to you and what steps you can take to a live a more fulfilling life. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in ND & MN whic...
My primary therapeutic focuses are Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Sex Therapy. I have extensive training in DBT and have been facilitating groups since 2013 in inpatient and outpatient settings for adults and teens. I provide individual and group DBT therapy, and also offer DBT consultation and training to other therapists. I also specialize in relationship and sex therapy for individuals and...
My approach to working with clients is holistic, creative, and grounded in the specific story of each client. Through empathy, authenticity, and curiosity I help create a new vision for hope as I journey with my clients on their path toward healing. I have experience working with children, adolescents, individual adults, and couples. I work with a variety of issues including relational challeng...
Are you feeling unloved in your relationship? Misunderstood by your spouse? Hopeless that nothing you can do will fix your problems? Like life is completely out of control? You are not alone. Though it may seem like your friends, coworkers, family members (and therapists!) have it all together, the truth is that they too are going through difficult circumstances. I am here to say that it is oka...
The first step to creating change is to recognize something in my life isn’t working. Asking myself what’s the next step and how can I improve my life is a challenge and I’m here to help. This may include things like reducing anxiety or depression, improving relationships or self-esteem, modifying behavior, emotional regulation, are among the many possibilities. My sessions are centered around...
