Divorce is tough on everyone involved, and children are no exception to this. Dr. Melissa Estavillo discusses tips for Co-Parenting after divorce.
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Divorce is tough on everyone involved, and children are no exception to this. Dr. Melissa Estavillo discusses tips for Co-Parenting after divorce.
Family therapy can be used as a therapeutic approach to a wide range of presenting concerns, problems, or frustrations. Yet, rather than each family member meeting one on one with an individual counselor, family therapy invites multiple family members to meet together to participate in the therapeutic process.
It is very common to feel uncomfortable or a bit overwhelmed by the idea of doing family therapy. If you’re starting family therapy, there are some steps you can take to prepare for your experience.
A healthy family should be a safe haven for all individuals within the family system. Individuals should feel comfortable expressing their needs and anticipate that their needs will be appropriately met by the family. Family members should feel as though everyone in the family has their best interest at heart and will be willing to grow and change to meet future needs, hardships, and expansion of the family.
Social distancing has been difficult for so many of us and children are not immune to the stress of this large change. When faced with uncertainty, children often struggle to adapt the way we are able to in adulthood. As a result, their struggle can be even greater and more confusing for us as parents.
