Family Counseling Services in Livonia, LA.

At the root of many problems and at the heart of many solutions lies in our family system, particularly our family of origin. I have been amazed and humbled by what happens when families come together and put down their defenses, when each claims how both contribution and destruction have been a part of their mode of operation. Forgiveness and hope towards changing each one's attitude is at the art of family therapy.

Most family therapists inadvertently create more chaos through their well-intentioned efforts to assist a family move through a change process. Why? Brains are inherently deregulated (all of us, may I add) and most talking and dialoguing misses brain-centric problems that need more intensive help. Many times the emotional trauma created by years of solving problems ineffectively can wreak havoc on the brain's parasympathetic nervous system, not ever giving the family a break from flight or fight thinking. Contact us for an innovative neuroscience solution to family dysfunction. Kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161.

We believe that family participation can play a huge role in the success of an individual’s recovery. By engaging the family in treatment, they can learn to better communicate and understand each other. The family can express how the substance abuse or addiction has affected them and the individual can begin to see that they do have the support of their family. We also educate family members and address problems within the family dynamic in our 3-day family workshop.

I love working with family members to sort out issues and resolve conflicts when possible. Although not always possible its always worth a try. What is usually helpful is to find better boundaries with the "trouble makers" in the family and to learn to love them the way they are and not the way you want them to be while establishing those boundaries. Love and forgiveness is a must.