Family Therapy at Thrive Counselling
At Thrive Counselling, our family therapists work from a systemic lens – which means we are looking at the systems you are in: family, work, school, as well as extended family systems. These systems are never static, and so when there is a change with one member of a system, it means there is an impact on other members of the same system.
Your therapist will collaborate with you to set goals and instill hope. Along the journey we will help you to reach out to each other and regain the trust, respect and closeness that you all desire. The relationship between each family member is the client focus for our family therapists. Everyone in the family has a voice and an opportunity to share how an event, or just day-to-day functioning is affecting them. This opportunity to speak freely in a safe, non-judgmental space gives everyone the ability to share what is going on for them. It’s not about blame, it’s about re-connection. One of the core pieces with family therapy is being open, honest and attentive to other family members which we recognize can be emotionally charged. We will support and guide you and your family as you share what feels comfortable and authentic. When issues arise between parents and children/teens, no one is listening to each other, especially when emotions are activated. The only focus is for the other person to stop talking so they can hear what we are going to say, and this pattern goes back and forth and conflict escalates, because no one is absorbing what their family member is saying or even trying to understand it. This cycle is extremely frustrating and both people feel their perspective is not being heard. We are also experts with conflict resolution and provide you with tools to engage in communication and actively listen, and share how you are feeling while still being respectful and having your needs met. Most importantly, we want to hear your perspective; conflict often erupts because of miscommunication or assumptions. Sometimes maybe expectations weren’t met and resentment has built up. Hearing another family member’s perspective can be a pivotal point and we are here to help you navigate. Change can feel awkward and bumpy along the way. We are here to guide you from a compassionate and caring place. We recognize it takes courage to be open to this experience. To minimize disruption to your family, we offer evening and week-end appointment options, and we have no wait list. We look forward to hearing from you. |
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