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Family Therapy

Family therapy may involve all family members or just those that are essential to address the problem being addressed. Family therapy is essential in helping children to adjust to issues that arise due to a change in family structure and connectivity, it can be important in influencing the child’s behavior.

Becoming new parents not always is a joyous thing but in some cases brings a lot of anxiety and challenges. This can be a difficult time of transition for many couples, going from single parents to a family with kids. Dual career parents raising school age children, feuding divorced parents, son in-law or daughter in- law problems, alienated adult children, intrusive in-laws, all cause different kind of issues.

Different parenting styles, especially during teenage years, can also cause frequent clashes leading to strained conversations and resentment.

Not sure if you need family therapy? Read below:

  • Have you experienced a loss in the family?
  • Are you a victim of substance abuse?
  • Are you going through a separation or divorce?
  • Are you in a blended family?
  • Are you experiencing chronic or mental illness?
  • Have you experienced trauma within the family?
  • Have you experienced physical or verbal abuse?
  • Do you have behavioral or academic concerns for your child?

One or more family members may not wish to attend.  With the expert support of Sarah McNew, MSW, LMSW Therapist you will identify and address unresolved tensions in your family and will always work towards ensuring that every voice is heard.

Even if your family finds itself in crisis, we can offer constructive support and guidance. By facilitating greater, more open communication and helping you develop healthier, more successful ways to address problems, therapy changes the footing on which your family operates to one that is truly better for all.