Family Conflict

The family unit may experience significant stress because of work, school, or the personality differences of various family members. In addition, as children grow and enter new phases in their lives, parents and children may need help in a safe environment to explore ways of coping with these changes. Our clinicians work with families and/or with a parent and a child to help them learn how to navigate transitions, communicate effectively, and develop an empathic, secure connection.

It is difficult to heal when someone from our families may cause us to resort back to unhealthy relationship patterns. I like to explore family dynamics first to see if this person might be a trigger without even realizing it. If you feel this way, then perhaps we can explore ways to identify what a comfortable boundary is for you to set. Family therapy may also be an option if all parties are open to improving this relationship.

Family relationships often emerge as topics in sessions. I use trauma informed care to guide clients toward better understanding patterns in family relationships and how intergenerational trauma may impact family functioning overall.

Family Conflict can happen when family members have different views or beliefs that clash. Peaceful resolution depends on negotiation and respect for the other person’s point of view. Effect communication is key.

Launching young adults, parenting teens, parenting children, parenting adult children, empty nesting, financial conflicts, school conflicts, household management, defiant children, Aspergers and autism-spectrum disorders, ADHD/ADD, co-parenting Also specialize in conflicts around extended families and family businesses.

Any and all relational dynamics

Whether working with an individual or with the whole family, I am experienced at supporting families to work through conflicts by teasing out the ways in which strategies used to survive historical and intergenerational trauma have become habits and patterns of behavior that interfere with closeness, connection, and unconditional support.

My training and experience are rooted in relational conflict resolution. I am comfortable with the whole family in the room, or with individuals needing support through asserting different boundaries with family. The theoretical perspectives that influence my work most are Structural Family Therapy, Bowenian Family Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy.

I have completed training to work with families and provided family therapy for over a year.

Families can be a wonderful source of support for their members, however, when a family is in conflict, that conflict can touch every part of a person's life. Whether you're coming in on your own or with your entire family, my systemic beliefs and approach can create opportunities to examine the boundaries between and among family members, learn how to express yourselves in ways that your family members can hear you, and be given some concrete strategies to solve various problems.

Are you struggling to be seen or heard in your family? Do you wish you had more positive ways of interacting with your loved ones? Would you like to find new strategies for parenting your child or connecting with your teen? My work with families centers around reducing conflict and deepening connections throughout the family system by helping increase family members' capacities to communicate wants, needs, and feelings and helping create a family culture of openness and respect.

Working in family treatment for almost four years. Assisting families to repair relationships and offer problem solving strategies. Emphasis in family therapy in graduate school.

I understand that family conflict can cause emotional strain and disrupt healthy relationships. Whether it's between parents and children, siblings, or within blended families, our therapy provides a safe, supportive space to address these challenges. We use proven approaches to help improve communication, rebuild trust, and resolve tensions, guiding families toward stronger, healthier connections where everyone feels valued and heard.

What we learn from our own family affects our sense of self and seeps into our partnerships, work, and child-rearing. Solid individual or couples' therapy involves values clarification, trust and commitment, developing positive feelings towards oneself and our partner, sharing in life achievements, and conflict resolution skills. Insight isn't the cure, but it's where action begins.

I am trained in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy.

Family therapy provides a structured environment for family members to address and resolve their differences in a constructive manner. We focus on improving communication, understanding diverse perspectives, and fostering empathy among family members. Through guided discussions and activities, families can explore the root causes of their conflicts and learn effective conflict resolution strategies. The goal is to strengthen relationships and create a supportive family dynamic.

I have worked as a family counselor for a non-profit organization in Los Angeles. I have extensive experience working with first and second generation Filipino families with histories of child abuse (sexual, physical, emotional, and neglect).

I utilize family therapy sessions to discuss and address unwanted patterns, conflict, communication difficulties, or outside stressors that may be impacting a family. Collaboration is a key part of this process, as each family member deserves to feel heard and understood as they attempt to make changes that improve their own daily experience and their family's.