Families

I enjoy the challenging and rewarding work that comes with working with families. As a family counselor, I utilize a systems approach, which focuses on the assumption that bringing change in one person will often have a ripple affect to all those who are connected. In my work with families we often explore boundaries, communication patterns, family rules and rituals, parental family of origin influences, and family 'roles.'

Some of the challenges/issues families seek treatment for include:

• Attachment
• Infertility/Woman's Issues
• Developmental life changes (family transitions)
• Financial difficulties
• Adjustment to physical and chronic illness
• Marital stress
• Divorce
• Adjustment to emotional, social, or physical trauma
• Family of origin issues
• Parenting issues
• Grief/Bereavement
• Current family conflict
• Problematic personality patterns that interfere with relationships
• Addictions/Substance dependence of a family member