Family Therapy in Miami, FL

Blended Families

A blended household is created when two seperate families decide to unite. This can also emerge when a person without children marries a parent, and they later have children of their own, generating half-siblings. Navigating these family dynamics can be difficult, particularly when other parents from past relationships remain active in the children's life.

Life-Changing Events

Life-changing events can be difficult to adjust to. Common examples include moving to a new town or city, divorce or separation, and loss or bereavement within the family. If a child is upset because of a change, like moving from their old house to a new one, and especially if the problems with adjusting don't get better, the whole family may go to counseling together to support the child's adjustment.

Family Member Isolation

Social isolation is becoming an increasingly common issue for many. Families often experience stages in which they desire alone time or more family time. However, if you notice a family member withdrawing from the rest of the family, preferring to remain in their room rather than socializing with friends or loved ones, or frequently expressing feelings of being misunderstood, this can be a cause for concern, especially when combined with other symptoms.

Adjustments to Adolescence

The teenage years can be filled with intense emotions, turmoil, and questions. As a parent, you may find it hard to navigate the many changes that come during the adolescent years. It is common for teens to grapple with their emotions as their brains continue to develop. Family counseling can support your teen's mental health and help with things like communication and allowing them more freedom within the family.

Substance Abuse In The Family

Substance dependence and substance abuse have been increasing across the nation. Despite the stigma surrounding these issues, drug and alcohol abuse problems are prevalent but are also treatable. Whether your loved one needs an intervention, outpatient counseling, or outpatient rehab program, your family could benefit from counseling or therapy. In cases of drug use problems, family therapy provides an excellent venue for members of the family to discuss the impact of the situation and to develop meaningful solutions for substance abuse treatment. 

Harmful Secret Keeping

Secrets can be a significant issue for a family. While it's normal and healthy to keep certain things private in specific situations, persistent concealment of information among family members can be problematic. When family members frequently hide things from one another or manipulate situations so that other members of the family will not find out, this is dishonest and can lead to significant issues.

Withholding Affection Or Manipulation

Withholding affection is a subtle way of manipulating relationships, often without even realizing it. This behavior can create a significant imbalance in relationships, resulting to resentment and hostility, which can affect the entire family unit.

A lack of affection or positive reinforcement within the family as a whole may also be grounds for seeking treatment.

"Bottled-Up" Emotions

Your child might be holding onto something you said in the past that negatively impacted their self-image, or they could be struggling with a traumatic experience. If there was adultery in your relationship, this could be causing lingering effects. While you may want to move past these worries and focus on the present, unresolved issues and resentment can persist if you and your child aren't on the same page.

Holding Grudges

Holding onto resentment, anger, and contempt can be detrimental to your family. These negative emotions can fuel conflict and unnecessary hostility. Often, after harboring a grudge against a person for so long, we lose sight of why we are angry with them; we simply just know that we are upset.