Family Counseling
What is it?
Family psychological counseling, also known as family therapy, is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and developing healthy relationships within the family unit.
As a family psychological counselor, I emphasize the importance of working with family members to address the issues and challenges that affect the dynamics and overall functioning of the family as a whole.
When to Seek Support?
Contact Issues
Family counseling can help improve communication skills and encourage more productive interactions when family members struggle to communicate effectively, leading to misunderstandings, lack of communication, or frequent conflicts.
Conflict Resolution
Families may seek counseling when they experience ongoing conflicts or disagreements, such as parenting, financial situation or other issues. Psychological counseling can provide strategies to resolve conflicts and find compromise.
Parent-Child Relationship Issues
If parents are struggling to manage their children's behavior, set limits, or establish a positive parent-child relationship, family counseling can provide guidance and techniques to overcome these difficulties.
Family Issues Related to Karma
Families formed through remarriage may encounter unique challenges related to stepsiblings, co-parenting, and integrating new family members. Family counseling can help guide you through these transitions.
Great Life Transitions
Major life changes such as divorce, the birth of a new child, a relocation, or the death of a family member can disrupt family dynamics. Psychological counseling can help in adapting to these changes and coping with associated emotions.
Substance Addiction
If a family member is struggling with substance addiction, family counseling can help the whole family understand and address the impact of addiction, and provide support for recovery.
Mental Health Issues
When one or more family members experience mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia, family counseling can help educate family members about this condition and provide strategies to support their loved ones.
Domestic Violence
Psychological counseling can be a very important step in cases involving domestic violence or abuse within family relationships to ensure safety, address abusive behavior, and provide support for victims.
Trauma and Abuse
Families affected by trauma, abuse, or neglect may seek psychological counseling to overcome past experiences, rebuild trust, and develop healthier relationships.
Lack of Boundaries
Families can benefit from counseling when there are issues related to separation or disconnection among family members, in addition to problems related to excessive involvement or overlapping boundaries without clear distinctions.
When families stay together, they become stronger, and individuals also discover their own inner strengths. Family counseling guides on this journey and helps everyone find their best version.
Gulsah Gursay
Expert Psychological Counselor
Remember!
Family counseling sessions typically involve multiple family members attending therapy together, but individual or couples therapy may also be part of the process depending on the specific situation. A psychological counselor guides in identifying underlying behavior and communication patterns, facilitates discussions, and helps develop strategies to resolve conflicts and improve overall family dynamics.
