Family Therapy goal is to gain an understanding of the larger family group and the complex, dynamic interactions that take place, and how those interactions were formed. There is an emphasis on the fact that the entire family system is impacted by the behaviors and challenges of one another’s.

Family Counselling may include:

Genogram — A genogram is a family tree constructed by the counsellor and it looks at past relationships and events and what impact these may have on the person’s current emotional status.

Systemic Interpretation — Views low moods or anxiousness as a symptom of a problem in the larger family.

Communication Training — Dysfunctional communication patterns within the family are identified and corrected. Family members are taught how to listen, ask questions and respond non-defensively.