Relationships are a vital aspect of our overall health and wellbeing. Whether we are at work, with family, on a date, relaxing with friends, or out and about in our community, we are interacting with others. Some of us have thriving and secure relationships. We are confident in our ability to communicate effectively, care for others, ask for what we need and want, hold boundaries, connect, and create closeness. We can reach for others during times of distress and be there for them too. Other folks really struggle in relationships. There are all sorts of reasons why we may find relationships challenging and therapy is very helpful at creating change.
At Integrative Family Therapy our work begins with the relationships we are creating with our clients. It is through the therapeutic relationship that we guide clients to develop skills, advocate for themselves, share their fears, process emotions, heal the past, forgive, and make shifts in how they show up in all other relationships. We also support our clients to strengthen the relationships they have with themselves. Over time our clients find their inner voice becomes kind, compassionate, affirming, encouraging, and accepting. They discover a strong sense of self, and easier time making decisions, and keener intuition.
Many clients come to us with the hope of improving specific relationships. This includes wanting to strengthen relationships with parents, children, spouses, friends, or business partners. At IFT, if possible, we prefer to bring all parties of the relationship into the therapy room. Yet for all sorts of reasons this is not always possible. Therefore, in this case, we can do the relationship work without the other people present, yet our therapists will always hold the relational lens. The Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy model provides us with a framework that helps our clients heal, strengthen, or consciously let go of relationships.
Another area we focus on at our practice is helping singles, and those that are dating, engage in inner work. This can be particularly helpful if you notice yourself wanting closeness but get overwhelmed and pull away when you start to feel connected. It can also be helpful if your relationship history was strained, traumatic, or painful, whether this occurred when you a child or in a former romantic relationship. We also find that those who have been through painful divorces or break ups really benefit from a relational approach to therapy. Our work will help you process and heal the past while developing skills to create secure relationships moving forward.
All the therapists at Integrative Family Therapy specialize in relationships.
At Integrative Family Therapy our work begins with the relationships we are creating with our clients. It is through the therapeutic relationship that we guide clients to develop skills, advocate for themselves, share their fears, process emotions, heal the past, forgive, and make shifts in how they show up in all other relationships. We also support our clients to strengthen the relationships they have with themselves. Over time our clients find their inner voice becomes kind, compassionate, affirming, encouraging, and accepting. They discover a strong sense of self, and easier time making decisions, and keener intuition.
Many clients come to us with the hope of improving specific relationships. This includes wanting to strengthen relationships with parents, children, spouses, friends, or business partners. At IFT, if possible, we prefer to bring all parties of the relationship into the therapy room. Yet for all sorts of reasons this is not always possible. Therefore, in this case, we can do the relationship work without the other people present, yet our therapists will always hold the relational lens. The Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy model provides us with a framework that helps our clients heal, strengthen, or consciously let go of relationships.
Another area we focus on at our practice is helping singles, and those that are dating, engage in inner work. This can be particularly helpful if you notice yourself wanting closeness but get overwhelmed and pull away when you start to feel connected. It can also be helpful if your relationship history was strained, traumatic, or painful, whether this occurred when you a child or in a former romantic relationship. We also find that those who have been through painful divorces or break ups really benefit from a relational approach to therapy. Our work will help you process and heal the past while developing skills to create secure relationships moving forward.
All the therapists at Integrative Family Therapy specialize in relationships.
