It takes work to maintain a strong, healthy family, and sometimes, that work may include therapy. Family counseling helps family units to work through issues and reduce distress or conflict. It can also be useful in treating certain mental health conditions. However, if you are not sure whether family counseling is something you should pursue, here are a few signs that it is indeed worth considering:
- Communication Issues – Poor communication between family members can lead to misunderstandings, isolation, and resentment. Family counseling can equip family members with the strategies needed to help them express thoughts and emotions and listen to one another in good faith.
- Conflict & Resentment – If there is unresolved conflict between family members and resentment because of said conflict, it can be difficult to address it without help, especially if the conflict or resentment has persisted for many months or years. Family counseling can help to identify the causes and find solutions.
- Life Changes – Significant life changes can rock the foundation of a family. Things like divorce, remarriage, death of a loved one, a family member’s acute or chronic illness, or incarceration are situations in which family counseling may be worth considering.
- Mental Health Conditions – If a family member has a mental health condition such as an anxiety disorder, eating disorder, personality disorder, mood disorder, or substance use disorder, this affects the entire unit, and family therapy can help the individual as well as their family members by providing treatment and coping strategies.
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