Family Counseling

Create healthy bonds
A family does not have to be unhappy to seek tools of effective communication. Families may also be carrying the trauma passed down from generations, which may affect the future. My family therapy services nurture change and development.
Families of blood or marriage have developed systems of interacting that may not be ideal for sound psychological health. I can change those terms of unhealthy interaction to create healthy bonds.

Motivate the change
Whatever the problem may be, an individual or family can have solutions that benefit everyone. Direct participation in family therapy can develop skills and recognize needs. Our sessions can reconstruct conversations to motivate change via tapping into the strengths, wisdom, and the support of the family system.

Cognitive or behavioral issues
Cognitive or behavioral issues should be diagnosed for treatment. I will ask questions to identify these feelings and behaviors.
Family challenges can include divorce, separation, grief, division of child-rearing duties, home management, and financial difficulties. I can help you develop skills and strategies to manage issues in a constructive manner.

How to deal with issues effectively
Family issues can present themselves for individuals in work, school, and non-familial interactions. There may be seemingly insurmountable conflict among family members, struggles with addiction, trouble coping with undiagnosed mental illness, enduring financial disagreements, constant behavior issues at school, challenges of special needs children, trust issues concerning infidelity or grief with the death of a family member. Family therapy can also address custody issues, degree of family involvement, and other divorce adjustments. Every family member views these issues differently and their feelings are valid. Let’s explore the start of these issues, the way they are being handled and how to cope effectively. I will develop a treatment plan to overcome blame and improve conflicts.

Marriage Counseling

Reconnect with your loved one in just a few sessions
Connecting with another human being via a partnership is one of the greatest joys in life. Your marriage may be challenged by infidelity, loss of trust, loss of physical intimacy, constant emotional battles, or disagreements over child-rearing.

Comprehensive Family Counseling offers the support and insights needed to emotionally and physically reconnect in just a few sessions.

Together, we’ll explore how to speak your mind and safely dive into all emotions to understand where certain issues are stemming from. I can offer a multitude of solutions to communicate effectively and help you grow as a couple and individually.

Marriage issues and challenges
Many couples constantly pivot between raising children, meeting career goals and being ideal mates. With so much pressure, couples can feel unfulfilled in their relationship. You may recall the times when you were best friends, felt emotionally and physically satisfied, and experienced a soulmate relationship. I can return you to those times with therapy.

Children can present challenges to intimacy with so many changes that come with starting and having a family. The happiness, sleep deprivation, and stress of balancing parenthood and work can decrease your relationship intimacy in increments.

How to deal with issues effectively
Let’s work together to avoid separation and divorce, leaving the idea of perfection behind. Instead of feeling trapped and suffocated, explore emotional honesty to regain a sense of pride and confidence in your partnership.

You can be a great spouse, parent, and individual. Stop walking on eggshells and living on autopilot. Learn how to effectively communicate you desires, needs wants, and hopes with your partner before it is too late. The secret to a happy and fulfilling marriage is a clear agreement on the goals and purpose of your relationship.

We can update and tweak your relationship goals. Almost every marriage can be revived through couples counseling when there is still love and mutual respect. When you and your partner do the work, it can be well worth it.

Rediscover the foundation of your marriage by making an appointment today and demonstrating how love conquers all. 

Anger Management

Create healthy bonds
The right therapist can effectively diagnose and treat your anger issues.  Your family or boss may have grown concerned over your outbursts or simmering resentment. A loved one may have already accused you of being abusive. You may feel as if you have not been able to sort yourself and your emotions out. 

Acknowledge the symptoms and root of your anger
The first step is to acknowledge the symptoms and root of your anger. You may have suffered emotional or physical trauma, such as a traumatic childhood or head injury. Anger is a primal emotion that alerts you to other underlying issues. If untreated, anger issues can lead to aggression and/or physical violence. It can also drive you to positive action. 

Anger may cloud your thinking and make you seemingly lose control of your emotions. You may do and say things you regret. 

Anger does not have control over you. It is simply an emotion that has evolved to protect us. Anger may be a symptom of unmet emotional needs and acute distress. We can work to regulate your emotions and redefine your relationship with this passionate emotion.

I will listen to your worries, reducing your stress level, and giving you the communication skills needed for a more balanced life.  You will learn ways to calm down in any heated situation. We will identify your triggers and underlying issues. Anger can become a signal to relax rather than a gateway emotion to losing control. 

Other issues presenting as anger can include depression and anxiety, PTSD, childhood trauma, shame, job stress and relationship issues.  

We can make a positive impact
Through our sessions, we can analyze the impact of the behavior of others on your life, make amends for any damage your anger has caused, and learn coping mechanisms for the present and future. 

Comprehensive Family Counseling teaches you the necessary skills to cope with the positive and negative in life’s cycles.  Let’s explore new perspectives and enhance your natural resiliency.

Christian Counseling

A faith-based approach
Biblical counseling supports those who are followers of Christ. Comprehensive Family Counseling combines faith and psychology to deepen your relationships and strengthen your mental health. I use scripture and biblical teachings to heal your issues and develop personalized coping mechanisms for life’s challenges. 

Unwavering faith in a higher power is a must in these ever-changing times. Clients who prefer a faith-based approach are welcomed. Coping with loss of all types, financial challenges, relationship issues, and life, in general, can make you feel like Job. With the assistance of scripture as the ultimate guide to life, we can identify behaviors that are not Christ-like and accept God’s will. 

A faith-based approach can treat mental health challenges, relationship issues, trauma, distress, and addiction. 

Marital challenges
Marriage is one of the most important sacraments. The Church encourages all marriages to last a lifetime. Counseling is essential to work through challenges and communication blocks that are common in all partnerships. With my help, we can repair any damage including infidelity, loss of intimacy, child-rearing challenges, addiction, and long-standing conflicts. 

Parenting challenges
Children can challenge even the strongest marriages. From the joys and frustrations to the routine activities, turn to Christ and Comprehensive Family Counseling to guide your family’s journey with improved parenting. Not knowing how to fully cope with learning disabilities, special needs, bullying, and eating disorders are the perfects reasons to schedule an appointment with Comprehensive Family Counseling.
Faith-based counseling can support you when dealing with your child’s unique needs and feeling overwhelmed with so much responsibility. Rise above the pressure with the techniques I will teach you in our sessions. 

Mental health support
Jesus is always with you on your journey through mental health challenges. Comprehensive Family Counseling provides support and a safe space to express your fears and hopes. 

Depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, or obsessive-compulsive disorder can make you feel powerless and self-loathing. Our sessions will help you understand that as a child of God, you deserve solace and community.

Grief
Loss of a loved one can be devastating. Even a moment spent in grief can feel endless. Faith can be your solace as you move through the seven stages of grief: shock, denial, guilt and pain, bargaining, anger, depression, and acceptance. 

Despite the constant light of God, a person can get stuck in one step of the grieving process. Comprehensive Family Counseling is here for all bereaved family members. I will help you acknowledge the trauma of loss, honor loved ones who have journeyed to Heaven and accept healing to move forward.

Your relationship with God
Modern life values likes and materialism over solid faith. Daily pressures can add up to stressors. Your faith may have been challenged or cast aside when you needed it most. Comprehensive Family Counseling can help you regain your way on the path to Heaven. 

Pre-Marital Counseling

Create healthy bonds before marriage
Marriage is a partnership that involves quite a bit of communication. You may have been too caught up in the excitement of your courtship to discuss children, finances, and mental health. Take the time to truly understand your significant other by booking pre-marital counseling sessions at Comprehensive Family Counseling. 

Pre-marital counseling is a therapy that takes place before a wedding to ensure success as much as possible. You may not know the right questions to ask in order to gain insights into your partner or be able to discuss impressions formed about the sacred bond of marriage. 

You and your partner may not have compatible perceptions and ideas about marriage. We can sit down and explore expectations. You may need to work through each other’s understandings of the structure of partnering for life.

Pre-Marital challenges
You both may have had heartbreaks that will present future challenges. Blocks can be formed when witnessing your parents’ marriage or your own childhood environment. We can explore those dynamics to make conscious and healthy choices for your marriage. 

Couples do not always know how to effectively communicate. Marriage requires two people who are in alignment, which only happens with effective communication. Comprehensive Family Counseling fosters the communication lessons needed to develop conflict resolution skills. 

Finances must be discussed in a non-threatening manner. Partners may have opposing views on money. To prevent future brawls over money, lay out all of your financial goals and strategies during our sessions. A healthy marriage requires no secrets or shame regarding your combined relationship with finances. This clarity on past, present, and future narratives can help design future goals and intentions to avoid the most common challenge in marriages. 

Intimacy is a highly personal topic and challenge for many. At some point in a partnership, one partner may not put forth the effort needed to have a healthy sex life. Comprehensive Family Counseling provides a safe environment to discuss sexual challenges, such as gender differences. The result will be an enduringly healthy physical relationship.  

Create a solid foundation for your partnership
In any union, open and direct communication is essential. You and your partner may not know how to effectively communicate without bickering or ignoring each other’s preferred methods. Learn how to appropriately express anger and love. 

Not every marriage needs or wants children. It may simply be an undiscussed expectation that could be a deal-breaker. One partner may only want one child while the other wants several. Counseling will discuss parenting styles, the degree of family involvement, and finances related to child-rearing. 

Pre-marital counseling can be an affirming experience that will create a solid foundation for your partnership. Your relationship will deepen as pre-marital counseling allows a way to celebrate the curiosity you have for your intended.