What is Family Counselling?

Families come in all sorts of types, shapes, and sizes. But no matter the makeup or people, one thing is constant – family is an integral part of each person’s life. In their best forms, families are loving, caring, and supportive units. However, this is not always the case. Every family has its share of struggles, but as long as there is a commitment to one another and willingness to change, there is hope for positive transformation. That is where family counselling comes in.

There are many concerns that are unique to this unit structure. For some, conflict emerges as a result of uncertain or changing roles. Other times this is because of a lack of boundaries and communication. For others, it comes because of hurt caused by one or more parties. Regardless of how it emerges, there are practical steps that one can take to get back to that loving caring ideal. Counselling is one of those options!

How Does Family Counselling Help?

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Often times in a family, one or more people can feel like they do not have a voice. Counselling begins by letting everyone be heard – about what has gone wrong, what roles they had in it, and their vision for a better future. After this, the counsellor and counselling participants explore the particular concern that brought them to counselling. The steps of counselling will be tailored specifically to this situation.

Regardless of the presenting concern, the one constant in counselling is the translation of a negative situation to simple, practical steps to freedom. While it your family situation might feel overwhelming right now, there is hope. Together with a counsellor you and your family can a loving, caring, and supportive future.