Do I need family counselling?
How can I tell if my family needs family counselling?
Families are a complex unit that play a critical role in our lives – thus, regardless of if an issue is large or small, it’s important to seek the guidance of a family counsellor or therapist to prevent them from growing worse. As much as there can be love and acceptance in your family, there can also be many issues that make your family anything but loving or accepting. Add changing dynamics (births, deaths, separations, and growth), and navigating peaceful relationships can be challenging. These and many other events can trigger family conflict, and are a sign that your family needs counselling.
What are the signs that my family needs counselling?
Signs that you family needs counselling include:
- Continual arguing and bickering
- Inability to communicate effectively
- Anger management issues
- Unwillingness to listen when someone is expressing concerns
- Physical altercations
How it affects you:
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Emotional fatigue
- Work performance suffers
- Other relationships suffer
When should I see a family counsellor?
If you feel that your family is controlling, judgmental, dysfunctional, making you feel badly about yourself, making you feel sad, or making you feel that you are a contributor to the dysfunction, then its time to see a family counsellor. If you don’t intervene and address the issues in your family dynamic, they’re likely to only grow worse.
What treatment method is best for my family?
Family counsellors will use different treatment methods as appropriate and necessary for different families. These include:
- Family systems therapy looks at the family as a one emotional unit. This therapeutic approach looks at the relationships within the family and the structure as a whole.
- Structural family therapy involves looking at the structures within the family unit. Changing the underlying structure tends to cause a ripple effect on the family. This therapy analyzes the hierarchical structure, subsystems and boundaries within the family.
- Strategic family therapy is a type of therapy where the therapist is a problem-solver and focuses on finding solutions to client’s challenges.
- Adlerian therapy
What will I get out of treatment with Insight Psychological?
You will come away with an understanding of the dynamics in your own family, the role you play in it, and how to keep the family healthy and loving. You can learn about healthy boundaries, problem solving, healthy and effective communication and learn how to reduce conflicts. Contact us to learn more information or to book an appointment.
