Excellent Ways Of Family Counseling

Family counseling has different principles but holds communication in its core values

. The therapists or counselors do not patch a marriage or give solutions to family squabbles but they help family and spouses communicate properly. They help resolve communication conflicts, gaps, and views between parents and children. If your family is facing some difficulties, here are some techniques employed by therapists that you can use to work out issues within your family:

Family Floor Plan. Parents are usually asked to draw the family tree and give information on family members. Some basic facts and points about the past may be meaningful for present problems.

"I" Statements. Instead of putting the blame on others, family members are asked to change statements from "he makes me angry" to "I am angry..." This gives them control of the emotions that they are experiencing.

Reframing. This means taking a statement out of its usual context and trying to see other causes or theories related to the statement. This is to give an alternative perspective regarding an issue. For example, a father who often asks about his daughter's relationship may be construed as meddling or it can mean concern.

Communication Building. Less than effective communication can result in many issues and problems within the family. Communication techniques such as reflecting on feelings, listening, and taking turns in speaking and talking about each member's own feelings are encouraged within the family.

Family Photos. Taking out different photos of family members on various occasions and getting the different responses of each member to the photos should be very helpful. This will give you an overview on the present situation of the family. To go deeper, asking each member to tell memories related to the photo will give further insight into the family.

Play Therapy. Children respond well to play therapy. Ask the child to act or draw how she feels. The child can arrange people figures, objects, or animals in a sand tray. A chaotic home is depicted in a chaotic tray.

Counseling takes time and patience. Waiting and listening to each member of the family as they open up will lead to a better understanding and can often be the solution to most family difficulties.

by: Janice Tan

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