Family Therapy

My Perspective on Family

Parents play a key role in their children's emotional and social development, especially during the teenage years and the transition into adulthood. Not simply how much parents are involved, but how parents are involved can be the difference in a teenager feeling confident transitioning into being a young adult, or struggling.

Family is shaped by each person’s beliefs and values, with everyone defining what family means based on their own experiences and the relationships they find most important. These beliefs and values are not always shared within families, especially by the children, who as they age, may begin having some of their own values and beliefs separate from the family.

The foundation of every family therapy session with me is honesty, respect, trust, and open communication. Families do not always agree, however, if honesty, respect, trust, and open communication are the foundation for sessions, then we can learn how to navigate those differences constructively. By creating this space where everyone feels heard and valued, even when perspectives clash, we can turn conflict into an opportunity for growth. The goal is not to erase differences but to develop healthier ways of managing them.