Family Counselling & Therapy

Family Therapy can help those in close relationships to better understand and support each other, whether they live together or not.  It enables family members to express and explore difficult thoughts and emotions safely, understand each other’s experiences and views, appreciate each other’s needs, build on family strengths, and work together to make useful changes in their relationships and their lives.  
 

Family Therapists aim not to take sides, blame, or provide simple ‘one size fits all’ answers.  They want to make people feel welcome, and to give everyone a chance to contribute to discussions if they wish.
 

They will adapt their ways of working according to people’s ages, needs and preferences. Sessions involving children, for example, often include play and drawing. Some people may wish to talk together from the start of therapy sessions, while others may prefer some individual time with their Family Therapist before deciding if, what and how to share their thoughts and feelings with others. The Family Therapist will discuss with you how you would like to work together.