Family Counselling

Family counselling can be an effective intervention for families experiencing a wide range of problems. Family counselling can help families improve communication, build stronger relationships, and work through difficult situations. This type of counselling can benefit families in a number of ways, and there are many different approaches that counsellors can take to help families address their issues.

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Family counselling can help families address a wide range of issues, including:

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Communication problems: Family counselling can help family members learn how to communicate more effectively with one another. This can include learning how to express their feelings, needs, and opinions in a way that is respectful and productive.

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Relationship issues: Family counselling can help family members build stronger relationships with one another. This can involve learning how to listen to one another, show empathy, and build trust.

 

Behavioural issues: Family counselling can help families address behavioural issues that are causing problems within the family. This can include issues such as substance abuse, addiction, or behavioural problems in children.

 

Life changes: Family counselling can be particularly helpful during times of significant life changes, such as divorce, remarriage, or the birth of a new child.

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When working with families, counsellors may work with parents individually, or they may work with the entire family collectively. The approach that a counsellor takes will depend on the needs of the family and the issues that are being addressed.

 

In some cases, counsellors may work primarily with parents, particularly if the issues being addressed are related to parenting or behavioural problems in children. In other cases, counsellors may work with the entire family, helping all family members to improve their communication and build stronger relationships with one another.

There are many different resources available for families seeking counselling. One effective approach to family counselling is emotionally focused family therapy (EFFT). This type of therapy focuses on helping families to identify and express their emotions in a way that promotes connection and healing.

 

Sources:

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. (n.d.). About AAMFT. Retrieved from https://www.aamft.org/About_AAMFT.aspx

Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. (n.d.). What is family therapy? Retrieved from https://camft.ca/public/family-therapy/

National Institute of Mental Health. (2020, August). Family therapy.