Therapy for Families

Families are messy and always changing.

Constant arguments have left you hoarse, frustrated, and embarrassed.

Does life feel like an endless cycle of anger and missed opportunities?

You wish more time could be spent getting to know each other rather than debating when the chores should get done.

Never sleeping because you are worried about what they are doing when you aren’t around.

Dinner tables are silenced with the awkwardness of what is safe to talk about.

It feels like you are strangers living in the same home.

Do you often ask yourself, “How did it get this bad?” or “What if people knew?”

You want to understand their world.

If only they would let you in.

Why can’t they understand that you’re just trying to help?

You remember your child as an infant, smiling and reaching out for your comforting hug. Now, you feel lucky to get an “I’m fine, mom.”

Communication and consequences feel impossible.

You wish they would understand your pain and show you theirs.

Once it’s all out in the open, there isn’t anything to hide from.

Breaking everyday patterns is almost impossible without help.

You’ve tried family dinners, asking about their day, having family meetings, and setting more boundaries.

You begin by trying to listen, wondering if they might let you in. Just as expected, minimal answers, confrontational tones, and sharp comments leave you feeling hurt and completely defeated.

You’re thinking to yourself, “Why do I keep trying? They obviously don’t care as much as I do.”

You want to be closer; you just don’t want to do it alone.

Communication is problematic for most people! It is no wonder; you may have never been taught how. It is filled with distracting details, unspoken feelings, and filtered misunderstandings. People become experts in assumptions, which leads to creating a personal story that no one else has read.

It takes a team to make a difference – a team committed to doing something different.

A welcoming space for you and your loved ones…

Here’s how we’ll rebuild your family into a happy, well-functioning unit:

Communicating your feelings…

Removing those assumptions filled with blame, criticism, and contempt begins the healing process. Hearing your loved one’s pain opens the door for empathy. With empathy comes connection.

Conversations no longer are about who is right and who is wrong; rather, honoring your experience while remaining open to another.

Working together…

With this new empathy and communication of feelings, your family creates flexibility and openness to learning new ways of interacting. Family members will move from feeling isolated and misunderstood into a sense of acceptance and belonging.

Imagine being seen and recognized for all the invisible work you do. Imagine feeling like you are working as a team without having to nag everyone. Imagine sharing who you are without getting into trouble.

Understanding conflict…

The constant yelling to prove someone is right and someone is wrong. What if nobody’s wrong?

In therapy, you will learn to be curious about each other’s experiences to create healthy conflict, where the goal isn’t to be right or wrong. It is to understand. Where there is understanding, there is empathy.

Developing healthy boundaries…

Boundaries, in the context of family relationships.

In therapy, your family will learn about the different types of boundaries, how to maintain them for yourself and how to respect them for others. Once boundaries are recognized within the family unit, family members will begin to experience safety and trust with one another.

Strengthening connection…

When you begin family therapy, you will be provided a safe space to express your feelings and build trust in us to help your family reach your goals. At Foundations, we will help you discover your family’s path around communication, teamwork, conflict, and boundaries.

Through worksheets, skill-building exercises, games, and art, your family can slow down the conversation and begin closing the gap to disconnection.

It is never too soon, and it is not too late.

Schedules get busy, and you’re tired. Part of you may wonder if it is worth it or if you can get them to agree to go.

Schedules can be changed in the moment; family takes time. We are here to help you put in the work and begin living a happier life.

You don’t have to do this alone!

Schedule your free 20-minute consultation call today. Let’s talk about how we can help.