Family Conflict

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.

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Some of my favorite work to do is family therapy, where everyone is committed to understanding one another, and transforming their relationships toward connection and equity. I particularly enjoy working with parents and children to resolve pain points in the relationship and develop new ways of communicating.

I have worked with family units who have struggled with being able to effectively communicate their emotions and concerns within the family unit. I will work to remain a neutral party that can facilitate navigation of these complex communication issues and build a plan to increase the effectiveness of communication and emotional regulation.

Our work in Family Law has equipped us with expertise in working with interpersonal violence and other family conflict. We are here to help you manage the significant challenges in a relationship with IPV and assist you on issues of safety and restructuring your boundaries as you move through the process. This includes working with parents and children in improving their relationships and with parents on strengthening their abilities to co-parent.

Are your identities (e.g., gender identity, sexual orientation) causing friction or distance in family relationships? Have you felt torn between loyalty and seeking autonomy from your family? Have complicated family relationships caused longstanding wounds? Are you a "cycle-breaker" in the family? Are you needing help navigating very different values and perspectives held by family members? Together, we can explore the nuances and complexities of your circumstances, and help you find alignment.

We all struggle in our families to one degree or another. When this feels overwhelming it may be time to change our approach. Together we can create new strategies for navigating complex relationships with our relatives both chosen and biological.

Family compositions are marked by changes and transitions over time. Often, an outside, neutral perspective can help shake things up in a direction of positive growth. My approach is collaborative and process-oriented, helping family members to better understand one another and discover new tools to tackle the changing landscapes of life together.

Struggling with relationships with family members, family or origin or someone close to you? Maybe you have a toxic or abusive family member? Family conflict can be distressing and make you feel alienated. Let me help you navigate these issues and create a plan so that you can have the peace and valuable relationships you deserve!

Past and current dysfunctional or unhealthy family dynamics can contribute to a myriad of mental health concerns, including anxiety and depression. Together we can explore how these dynamics impact your life without blaming your parents or caregivers.

With a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, I have specialized training in assessing and providing insight into patterns and cycles that can keep relationships stuck

Families are marked by periods of transition and change, which are often painful, intense, and have the potential to crack the foundation of solid relational grounding and connection. I collaborate with families to explore new meanings and make sense of challenges, to better hear and understand one another's perspectives, and to discover ways to move forward despite their shared problems. I lean heavily on systemic family therapy models to help families move toward growth and resiliency.

As a family therapist I have dealt with family conflict and marital conflict of varying intensity. That has included families where conflict has led to violence and families dealing with issues of substance abuse and of infidelity. My background has included a number of years working with and consulting to programs working with families referred by social service departments .

I believe we are hardwired to seek affirming and intimate bonds with others. Conflict with parents, partners, children, siblings, and extended family can cause significant stress and unhappiness. I can assist in developing communication skills, healthy boundaries, conflict resolution techniques, and relationship scripts. The goal is to establish relationships with others that are fulfilling and allow for personal growth.

You can strengthen your family ties by understanding conflict patterns and how to deal with them successfully. Often there are definite patterns that happen over and over. Once we have a good understanding of these sequences, we can figure out how to change them. Sometimes a pattern happening today is related to past traumas, which can be faced and overcome. Ultimately you will find yourself giving and receiving the love you always wanted in your life.

Emilie is dedicated to providing compassionate support and guidance in navigating family conflict. With a keen understanding of relational dynamics, Emilie employs a variety of therapeutic techniques tailored to the unique needs of each family. Through collaborative dialogue and empathetic listening, Emilie helps families explore underlying issues, improve communication, and develop practical solutions to resolve conflicts.