Family therapy services in 98251: Gold Bar, WA. Relationship and couples counseling.

Family therapy is really different from individual counseling. The family "as a whole" is my client and I work with a systems model. This means the how people interact becomes the focus. When we feel more love and connected we feel better. The opposite is really true. When our family is not doing well, we walk in and instantly don't want to be there. I am committed to helping families move to the next level of communication, support and trust. Families can make or break you. You can really grow when you have the love and support of a family. I create a safe environment for the family to begin to resolve conflicts that hold them back. Call today for an appointment. Erik 425-334-8916

Family therapy looks at the entire family system—parents, children, extended family members—to identify strengths and problematic behaviours. I collaborate with families on strategies for utilizing their own capabilities for resolving problems, and on developing effective communication and problem-solving skills for preventing conflicts. I specialize in working with families of teenagers, which is an age that can be challenging for both the teenagers and their parents.

As a therapist with a Masters in Family Studies, I have the training and experience to help your family create a positive shift that will allow each family member as well as the family as a whole to function better. As you work with me your family can learn how to create more closeness and improve communication and problem solving. Each person in your family provides a perspective that can be a resource to your family unit: I can help your family achieve a more respectful and understanding way of relating while working on your family problems. Family therapy with me is a wonderful opportunity for your family to experience a unique loving and respectful connection.

No matter how you define your "home" or "family", it is often the place and the people you count on for some sense of stability. When family relationships are strained or broken, it can lead to mounting frustrations and daily conflict. There are times when meeting together with two or more family members is what is needed to establish a sense of shared understanding and a vision that will work for everyone. Our counselors at Mill Creek Family Services specialize in helping both individuals and families get back on track with strategies that enhance satisfying and meaningful outcomes for the entire family.

Working with the whole family is a very powerful and effective therapy method. When family dynamics feel tense and tangled caused by events such as a child running away from home, addition of a new family member, issues between parents, teenager growing pains, etc, my therapy can find practical and health skills to reestablish these relationships. Together we will work through communication issues, the needs and the unspoken expectations of family members. A strong and healthy family system can be facilitated through a trustful therapeutic relationship we build together.

-decrease fighting, bickering and tension in daily life -dismantle unhealthy family dynamics -foster respect for differences -encourage honest and direct communication -enhance openhearted and honest relationships -fortify the husband/wife partnership -support development of healthy children -increase happiness and peace of mind -located in Bellevue/Kirkland Vicinity

Many times, couples come in to see me for their interpersonal relationships, starting with the two of them. If they have children, they are often concerned about the effect their problems are having on the kids, and would like to see them receive help from the counselor as well. As a Marriage & Family Therapist, I am equipped to have the children join our sessions. Call me at 425 652-1413 if you would like your children included in the therapeutic process.

I am the director of Meridian Counseling Services in Kent where I have a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist on staff. He uses a systems therapy approach to working with families. He specializes in couples, older children, adolescents/teenagers, parenting concerns, and step-family dynamics. Please visit our website to find out more: www.meridiancounselingservices.com.