🌿 Family Therapy at 70 West Counseling

Nurturing Connection, Building Stronger Families

 

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💛 Why Family Therapy?

At 70 West Counseling, we believe emotional well-being begins at home. Family therapy is a powerful way to improve communication, resolve conflict, and support the health of your family system. Whether you’re navigating a transition, healing from hardship, or seeking greater understanding, we offer a compassionate space to grow and reconnect.

🧭 What We Help With

Family therapy addresses a wide range of challenges that may be affecting your home life, relationships, or emotional well-being.

🗣️ Communication Challenges

  • Frequent misunderstandings and tension

  • Difficulty expressing emotions or listening with empathy

  • Emotional distance, resentment, or isolation

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent-Child Conflicts

  • Challenges with discipline, boundaries, or respect

  • Navigating adolescent independence and rebellion

  • Behavioral issues like defiance or emotional outbursts

👪 Co-Parenting & Blended Families

  • Co-parenting struggles post-divorce or separation

  • Adjustment to shared custody or new routines

  • Conflict within blended family structures

🕊️ Grief, Loss & Life Transitions

  • Coping with the loss of a loved one

  • Emotional fallout from divorce or family separation

  • Moving, job loss, or other major life changes

🧠 Mental Health & Wellness

  • Supporting a family member with anxiety, depression, or PTSD

  • Managing the ripple effects of addiction or substance use

  • Navigating eating disorders within the family system

💔 Healing From Trauma & Abuse

  • Recovery from emotional, physical, or verbal abuse

  • Addressing neglect or abandonment

  • Supporting families impacted by post-traumatic stress

🩺 Chronic Illness & Caregiving

  • Adjusting to a family member’s chronic illness or disability

  • Caregiver stress and emotional burnout

  • Strengthening family support and shared responsibility

💸 Financial Stress & Family Tension

  • Conflict over finances, debt, or budgeting

  • Impact of financial instability on family relationships

  • Building a united approach to stress management

👶 Parenting Support

  • Challenges of single parenting

  • Conflicts around parenting style or expectations

  • Supporting children with learning, developmental, or behavioral needs

🌍 Cultural & Generational Differences

  • Navigating multicultural dynamics or value clashes

  • Bridging generation gaps between parents, children, or elders

💬 Relationship Dynamics

  • Sibling rivalry, jealousy, or unresolved childhood issues

  • Strained marriages or loss of connection between partners

  • Breaking cycles of dysfunction or toxic behavior patterns

🛠️ Our Therapeutic Approach

We take a systems-based, collaborative approach to family therapy. Our experienced counselors provide a safe and supportive environment where:

  • Each family member feels heard and respected

  • Strengths are recognized and built upon

  • Conflict becomes an opportunity for growth

  • Emotions are explored without judgment

  • Families learn to thrive—not just survive

We may work with individual members, the entire family, or smaller groups depending on your needs and goals.

🤝 Involving Parents & Caregivers

Your role as a parent, caregiver, or extended family member is vital. That’s why we encourage your involvement throughout the therapy process. You bring insight into your child or teen’s life at home, school, and in their emotional world. We’ll partner with you to support your family’s healing and development every step of the way.

🌱 Ready to Begin?

Family life can be hard—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Whether you’re facing conflict, grief, mental health concerns, or simply want to grow closer as a family, we’re here to help.

Let’s build a healthier, stronger family—together.

📞 Call us today to schedule a family intake session.