Families, Blended Families, Parents
Are You:
> Not on the same page with your spouse regarding parenting?
> Having a tough time communicating with your kids?
> Having power struggles?
> Beginning to doubt that you are a successful parent?
We Can Help.
You can reverse these problems. We offer Family Counseling and Parent Counseling which is designed to help you solve these problems. We can help you deal with an angry teenager, with inconsistent discipline, with blended family issues and other problems which families and parents encounter.
Family therapy is for families who are experiencing ongoing problems in their relationships. These problems can occur between parents and children or between siblings. Often siblings can also experience problems after a divorce. The basic idea about family therapy is that the family is a system. This means that what is happening to one person in the family system will have an effect on others in the family system.
Family therapy provides an opportunity and a place for family members to come together and work through issues that might be affecting the entire family. Initial meetings will focus on figuring out what is not working and why. Often families need some help with conflict mediation, learning how to communicate more clearly, and developing more effective ways of coping with stress.
Blended Families have a particularly difficult time. Typically the new couples have different parenting styles and expectations. This is true of newlyweds, as well. However, newlyweds have a period of years to work out a joint and consistent parenting style. Parents of blended families must deal with this same issue quickly. They don't have the luxury of time.
In addition, they must deal with children who are accustomed to different parenting styles and who may balk at the new one. Another layer of difficulty lies in the fact that everyone must now incorporate new people in their lives. And some of these children may have resentments stemming from the divorce. No wonder blended families take so much time and energy.
Family therapy can prove to be very helpful to all members of the families, original, blended, or step. Parents can be seen individually, and together, with their new partners, and also with their children in order to define new family rules and roles. Child and adolescent therapy sessions can help to identify any areas of potential difficulty and aid the children in making sense of and adjusting to the dramatic changes that have taken place in their lives as a result of their parent's divorce. It really depends on the situation and what would best address the problems.
We also offer Parent Counseling or Parent Coaching. Parenting is tough and sometimes stressful. We can help your child by helping you. You can focus on a number of goals, depending on your needs. If you and your mate are not in agreement about how to raise your children, discipline becomes much more difficult to achieve. We can help you create that agreement.
Sometimes parents are not sure how to react to a child or how to deal with a problem. Our counselors are trained to help you respond in a positive and helpful way. The goal is to make you an effective and competent parent. It is often stressful to parent a strong-willed or special needs child.
Sometimes a parent will take a negative attitude toward
their child. One might be more irritable and impatient with a child.
This only causes more problems, because the child will then react
unhelpfully. We can help you to reduce your stress and help you respond
effectively to your child or teen. We help make you a better
parent.
We first have a meeting with you and your child. We do this to get to know your child and to gather information about the problems. Then teens and children may be seen separately, with their parents, or with the entire family, as necessary. In cases where the teenager or child is seen separately, periodic updates are given to the parents. Your child will have a non-judgmental adult to talk about any problems. They will be treated with respect. They will be asked to be honest and real with themselves and with the therapist.
Our staff is licensed in the State of Michigan and have training in this area therapy. Unlike some counselors, we do not tell you what is wrong with you or tell you what to think. We are interested in you and want to know what you have to say. We will tell you what we believe is important and of value in any relationship. The responses you receive will actually explain things and helps resolves problems conclusively. Nor do we make you feel guilty. Life is not easy. People make mistakes. Our job is help you restore the trust you once had in your partner and help you become "best friends" once again.
Family therapy at the Relationship Center of Michigan is offered with one therapist alone or with two co-therapists working together. If you are having problems with your children, don't wait. Call now and take the first step to achieving the relationship and happiness you want and need.
We accept many different insurances. To see if your insurance will cover our services, or for more information or to schedule an appointment:
> call us at (810) 227-6218 or (888) 372-4861
> Email us at
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Frequently Asked Questions
Length of therapy: Counseling is usually time-limited and ends when your goals have been met. There are some more complex situations take longer to address. Because we have many years of experience, we have almost certainly dealt with any relationship or couples' issues you may have.
Choosing a Therapist: Unfortunately, therapists are like car mechanics (or any other professional): some are good and some are merely ok. Look for a therapist who takes the time and effort to pay attention to you. Do they return phone calls promptly? Is he or she willing to talk to you prior to your making an appointment? How do the therapist and the support staff sound on the phone? Are they friendly? Do they give you a feeling that they can be trusted?
Therapists are trained in different types of therapy. Ask the therapist how they do therapy. After the first session or two, do you feel that you can trust the therapist? Is there a match between your personalities? Sometimes your personality will not match up with the therapist's. People are just different, through no fault of their own. If you are not comfortable, it is better to look for a better match. For that matter, it is ok to interview more than one therapist before you settle on someone.
Insurance: We accept many different insurances. To see if your insurance will cover our services, please call our office staff at (810) 227-6218 during daytime hours.
Call (810) 227-6218 or send an email to
info@relationship-center-mi.com
now to make an appointment or learn more about how we can help you. The Relationship Center of Michigan offers marriage counseling, couples
therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, divorce counseling,
premarital counseling, singles and couples workshops, relationship
advice and parent counseling to communities in southeastern Michigan,
including: Livingston County Brighton Howell Fowlerville Whitmore Lake
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