Creekside Family Therapy, PLLC

Individuals come to counseling to have a professional to discuss what is going on in their life. Each age and stage of life often has transitions, gains and losses that it helps to discuss privately and individually with a professional. Unique situations, big feelings, and emotional distress usually accompany challenges across lifespan. The counseling room and the therapeutic alliance can help an individual through many circumstances.

Families often have great difficulty getting along. This is incredibly common. The good news is, peace is possible. Everyone in a family is unique, belongs, and contributes to the family and community around them. When there is a high level of conflict and discord in a family, this usually has multiple layers of origin. It takes a lot of courage and vulnerability to explore this. The key to this work is, “We solve problems, not people”. A person is never the problem. It is also OK to make mistakes, and OK to be a learner. I invite you to be brave, step into the counseling room with me, and bring your family.

Truly, there Is no limit to the possibilities of valid reasons for children and adolescents to come to counseling. Sometimes there are issues at home with family, or at school, either academic or social. Whatever the cause, it is common for feelings to be overwhelming, causing distress, anxiety, low self-esteem, sadness, and confusion. Counseling is a safe place to talk about it, I accept self-referral and also referrals from primary care and other specialists. Parents and guardians are required to come with a minor to counseling. While the majority of the session time is spent with the client, the parents and guardians are asked to step into the session at the beginning and/or end. The goal is to enhance the support system, to provide optimal connections to assist the minor through the challenges.

Doing life with another person can be the most rewarding and fulfilling aspect of adult life. It can also be frustrating and potentially devastating. Couples come to counseling as they are dating and considering more serious decisions. Couples also come to counseling when they are missing each other, missing the healthy connection, and causing hurt to one another. Often, couples wait too late to come to counseling- someone already has intentions to leave. Sometimes a separation and divorce are in process, and help is needed to communicate and coparent well. We can also work on blending your family with new members. I invite you to bring your relationship to counseling. There you will find respect, communication skills, and increased regard for yourself and one another.