Family Therapy
Family members work better together when they feel listened to, supported, and understood by each other. Family Therapy is helpful in identifying patterns of interactions, addressing personal and parental wounds as well as redesigning new patterns of communication. I aim to create a safe space where family members can have the “hard talks” that may be otherwise difficult to have.
Children are at risk of repeating their parents' unhelpful patterns of interactions (retaliatory, uncooperative, resentful, etc). What children learn in their family dynamic becomes a blueprint for their future relationships. Children benefit when their parents are able to communicate, connect, and work together effectively.
Family Therapy nurtures parent-child relationships, and supports children in breaking cycles of relational trauma. It helps children and parents reunite with one another in facing problems together, while developing greater compassion for each other. Family Therapy reduces suffering caused by emotional disconnection and creates space for healing and integration. Sessions are tailored to accommodate family members to achieve their preferred outcomes.
Therapy services are available in English and Farsi.
Families with Young Children
Young children function better when their parents get along and work together effectively. Children need cooperative, kind, and attentive parents as they continue to grow and learn necessary life skills.
Parents and young children's concerns may include:
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Emotional Difficulties
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Regulation
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Communication
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Parenting Skills
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Parent-child interactions
Families with Adult Children
Parents can foster and maintain their relationships with adult children, particularly as adult children leave home to pursue their studies, live with a partner or independently.
Parents and adult children can learn from one another how to stop living in the past and be engaged in rebuilding a better life for themselves.
Concerns may include:
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Emotional Fluidity (Autonomy and Interdependence)
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Communication
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Loss/Grief/Bereavement
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Generational gap misunderstanding
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Carried/frozen feelings towards one another
