Art and science of relationships

Family therapy is a systems approach to psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families. The focus is often on the relational nature of human problems and the context in which our distress occurs.

This bio-psycho-social approach nurtures change within relationships without playing the blame game. It is often solution focused – working  collaboratively on changing patterns of interaction to short circuit repeated problems within relationships.

a systemic approach

Family therapists assume that families and other groups (e.g. workplaces, communities, organisations) are larger than the sum of their individual parts. They contextualise problems within relationships, families, communities, culture and society, and view problems of life and living in a non-pathologising manner.

They acknowledge that families/relationships are potentially a person’s greatest source of support, comfort and love. However, they also know that a crisis can turn your family/relationships into your greatest source of pain and grief. A family therapist’s expertise lies in their ability to professionally coach you through these difficult times, and help you establish harmony and wellbeing.

Who I work with

Couples and families

I specialise in working with couples and families and recognise positive family relationships as essential for human health, harmony and happiness in modern society.

Individuals

Systemic psychotherapy is applicable to individuals as well. Past and present relationships shape us and can be both positive and negative players in our current struggles and anguish.

A family therapist can guide you in understanding the context in which challenges present themselves, and help you identify patterns that may be holding you back from a more centred and harmonious experience of life.

Some of the areas I work with

  • Neurodiverse Couples and family relationships

  • Neurodiverse parenting

  • Twice exceptional giftedness

  • Autism, Asperger’s and relationships

  • ADHD, ADD and relationships

  • Dyslexia, dyscalculia and other learning and developmental differences within relationships

If you feel you could be supported with one of these issues, please get in touch.