Family Therapy Archives: Resources & Services by Dr. Stephen Oreski

Family, Family Therapy, Mental Health

Encouraging Conversations About Mental Health Within the Family Unit

Talking openly about mental health with your family is not always easy. For many parents and children, these conversations feel uncomfortable or off-limits. Yet the research shows that families who…
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Anger Management Archive, Family, Family Therapy

How Anger Affects the Family

As young people, we learn to interact with others based on how our family members interact with each other. Once these communication patterns become established in our young minds, it’s…
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Family Therapy, Sexual Abuse / Trauma

5 Reasons Why Parents Don’t Discuss Child Sexual Abuse

Why don’t parents discuss child sexual abuse? According to the US Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are experience child sexual abuse by the…
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Couples/Marriage, Family Therapy, Separation/Divorce

Knowing When to End the Relationship

Knowing when to end a relationship is important. Relationships can enrich our lives, but they can also cause damage. Whether it’s a friend, family member, or significant other, any relationship…
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Couples/Marriage, Divorce, Family Therapy, General, Stress, Telehealth

Navigate Challenging Life Transitions

When we’re young, life transitions are fun and empowering. We go from crawling to walking, walking to running. We start with training wheels but soon no longer need them. As…
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Couples/Marriage, Divorce, Family Therapy, Separation/Divorce

Divorce Therapy

When we say the words, “I do,” we never imagine that one day those words will turn into, “It’s over.” But the statistics point to the fact that many marriages…
Family Therapy

4 Questions to Ask When Looking for a Family Therapist

Seeking the guidance of a family therapist is a wonderful way to fix your family’s communication problems and start the process of healing. But selecting a family therapist can be…
family counseling
Family Therapy, General, Parenting

The Benefits of Family Counseling?

The benefits of family counseling. Does your family love and support one another unconditionally? Do you have fun together? Do you find talking with your spouse and children is easy…
Understanding Family Therapy
Family Therapy, General

Understanding Family Therapy

Most families don’t understand family therapy. People new to therapy often don’t know what to expect. They only know what they have heard about it. But there are many misconceptions…
Family and Holidays
Anger Management Archive, Family Therapy, General

Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Family Therapy Consultation Today

For many of us, spending time with family can be a grab bag of emotions. While you may feel love and familiarity, there’s also decades-long dynamics between you and your…