Family Conflict

As a specialist in working with family conflicts, you focus on helping families navigate and resolve disputes to restore harmony and improve relationships. I use evidence-based approaches such as family therapy and conflict resolution techniques to address communication issues, identify underlying problems, and foster mutual understanding.

Families are complex and throughout time often get stuck, and need support around a number of concerns. I have experience working with all types of families. Families going through a divorce, blended/step-families and extended family or in-law concerns. Raising children is not easy, thus it can be extremely challenging to navigate all of the different relationship dynamics in a family unit, an especially when going through a family change.

I recognize the complex meaning of family to each individual. Some folks experience hurt, frustration, or disappointment with their current relationships with partners, parents, siblings and other family members. I'm especially interested in working with folks as they navigate these complicated relationships and strive towards building healthier patterns of communication and connection in their families.

Past and current dysfunctional or unhealthy family dynamics can contribute to a myriad of mental health concerns, including anxiety and depression. Together we can explore how these dynamics impact your life without blaming your parents or caregivers.

Family of origin pain can feel like the deepest wound, chosen family conflict can feel like a never-ending complexity. I work with families to strengthen connection, communication, and build shared values and understanding.

I work with adult clients who have experienced chronic invalidation, shame, criticism, and/or lack of acceptance from family growing up. Families who exhibit tendencies of a personality disorder, narcissistic tendencies, or who are emotionally immature, may fail to make their child feel seen, heard, and valued. Some children have grown up to feel that emotional volatility, tension, and poor communication skills in their home life are the norm.

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I am able to help resolve conflict by address the mutual issue, creating different safe environments for communication.

We are trained to consider presenting issues from a contextual family systems lens and are always considering complex intergenerational trauma and other family dynamics in our work with all clients- whether you come to therapy with your family or as an individual.

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Whether you are experiencing conflicts between siblings, struggling with co-parenting dynamics, adjusting to a blended family structure, going through a divorce, seeking guidance as a parent, or supporting a teenager through difficult times, our therapists are here to provide a neutral and supportive environment where you can explore your emotions, communication patterns, and relationships.

Often one of the bravest choices we can make is to examine and improve the relationships in our lives. Family therapy can help those looking break old, unhelpful patterns. I am a systemically trained family therapist and I work with families with a wide variety of concerns, including: -family communication problems (arguments, silent treatment, etc) -unhelpful family dynamics -stress related to life/family transitions -navigating a family member's OCD/anxiety/other mental health diagnosis

Support for adolescents, parents. Psychoeducation for individuals and families.

In discussing family conflict, we will analyze the family structure, hierarchy, and various communication patterns. I want to help you strengthen your relationship wit your family while maintaining secure boundaries.

Whether working with an individual or with the whole family, I am experienced at supporting families to work through conflicts by teasing out the ways in which strategies used to survive historical and intergenerational trauma have become habits and patterns of behavior that interfere with closeness, connection, and unconditional support.

We all struggle in our families to one degree or another. When this feels overwhelming it may be time to change our approach. Together we can create new strategies for navigating complex relationships with our relatives both chosen and biological.

Are your identities (e.g., gender identity, sexual orientation) causing friction or distance in family relationships? Have you felt torn between loyalty and seeking autonomy from your family? Have complicated family relationships caused longstanding wounds? Are you a "cycle-breaker" in the family? Are you needing help navigating very different values and perspectives held by family members? Together, we can explore the nuances and complexities of your circumstances, and help you find alignment.

Some of my favorite work to do is family therapy, where everyone is committed to understanding one another, and transforming their relationships toward connection and equity. I particularly enjoy working with parents and children to resolve pain points in the relationship and develop new ways of communicating.