Are you wanting to change the way things are going in your home? Secretly fear that perhaps your kids have been running wild all summer? Worried that the transition back into school (in whatever form you choose) will be rough? Here are some things to think about as you make changes to routines and responsibilities in the house.

So why would you talk to a white therapist about becoming anti-racist? Because part of becoming anti-racist, one step along the path to actively working towards dismantling the oppression of Black people and others, is to examine your own emotions, thoughts, and experiences that prevent you from doing so. And it is not the work of Black people to carry the emotional labor of helping you do this. We can start where you are. And then help you take real, tangible action towards creating a better home life and a better world.

Marriage and family therapists are defined by an enduring dedication to professional and ethical excellence, as well as the commitment to service, advocacy, and public participation. The areas of service, advocacy, and public participation are recognized as responsibilities to the profession equal in importance to all other aspects.

Marriage and Family therapists study relationships.

We view couples and families as a system of interconnecting people. Like the gears in the picture above, each person in a relationship affects the others. Once we start turning in one direction it can be very hard to make a change when all the other gears are still moving in the same direction. This is true for couple and families. Often even when one person makes a positive change, it can affect the whole system in a way that make take some adjustments.

If my kid’s behavior is out of control or my teen is depressed and anxious and cutting herself why do I need to go to therapy? Parents are the greatest influence on their child and usually the most invested in helping, knowing this I can help a parent help their child deal with their emotions and behaviors.