Family Therapy
All people have a biological need to attach, bond, love and feel secure in their relationships. From our earliest moments, we thrive on securely connected interactions. This continues to be true in our family relationships, which thrive when emotional needs are met. Sometimes in families, frustration and anger can arise as protective attempts to get emotional needs met. There may also be instances of trauma, such as family separation, accidental injury, or even violence or abuse in the present or in the past, such as in the case of generational trauma.
Through the process of inward-focused family therapy which seeks to understand all the parts of the family system and all the inner parts of each family member, families can gain a deeper understanding of the forces that shape them, and undertake steps that will lead to a new path of healing and growth.
Specialty Areas
Westlake Family Counseling offers a variety of trauma-informed, relational therapy treatment options, including Internal Family Systems, Emotional Attachment Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and other professionally recognized systems-based, as well as creative therapy options such as sand tray therapy, art therapy, and elements of play therapy. Knowledgeable and culturally competent care is available for special populations, including LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and differently-abled communities, with therapy services available in ASL for members of the community who are Deaf or hard of hearing.