Not only are we psychologists, we have families too. Many of us have families that are culturally diverse, so we recognize the challenge and joy that is the remarkable process of belonging to a family. As such, we have a talent for working with culturally diverse families, in ways that our clients feel is vital and creative. We respect the role of religion, tradition, and community, and will work to understand you and your unique situations. Families are our first community, where we learn much of what it means to belong to the human community. Family therapy takes this notion to heart, and we work with the family in ways that nurture communication, foster greater understanding, and increased health and wellness.
What is really more important to you and your children then the emotional and psychological stability in the relationship with your partner? Research on families in psychology has routinely demonstrated that the emotional and psychological health of the parent’s relationship to each other is one of the most important factors in the development of happy children, affecting healthy peer affiliation, academic success, and interests in extracurricular activities. It is also well known that most couples are challenged in their capacity to understand and accept their partners during the life span of their relationship. Thus, there is no shame whatsoever in utilizing psychotherapy to explore the many and subtle ways that partners become disconnected, and in the process, learn ways to re-connect and grow closer and more loving in their partnership. Critically important is that the therapist be able to work with couples, which is a special type of treatment that requires expertise in understanding where the problems are set in the couple, what are the strengths of the couple, family factors that may be involved, cultural issues, religious issues, as well as a host of other variables that shape your relationship.
