All of us have struggled in our own way to deal with the effects of the pandemic. But if you are a parent, you most likely have even more concerns about the impact the virus and subsequent lockdown have had on the emotional health of your children.
You’ve most likely taken certain precautions over the past few months to ensure your family’s health and well-being. You’ve made sure to social distance yourself from others, taking care not to visit with those in your family that are senior citizens.
In stores, you’ve worn your masks and stayed 6 feet away from others, and at some point you probably started to limit the amount of news and social media you consumed, realizing it was making all of you stressed and anxious.
But there is something else your family can do to help ease the burden of the pandemic, and that is to seek therapy from a licensed mental health therapist.
What Is Family Counseling?
Family therapy provides a safe space for people to talk through any issues the family may be experiencing. One primary focus of family therapy is communication training. If you and your family don’t have the healthiest communication patterns, it can feel devastating when you are all dealing with a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Family counseling helps individuals identify and correct any dysfunctional communication patterns. A therapist teaches family members how to listen, ask questions and, most importantly, respond to others in a non-defensive way. This is important for those families who deal with dysfunction on a daily basis, but who are really grappling now during the quarantine.
Even in families who are generally healthy and happy, it can be a very positive experience speaking with a neutral third party and help to shed the stress and concerns you’ve all been having. A therapist can validate your feelings as well as provide helpful stress management techniques.
And, if you have any concerns about how healthy it is to be visiting in person with a therapist, you needn’t worry as therapy can be had online through telehealth. That’s right, simply sit your family around the computer and share how you’re doing with your therapist in a safe way.
If you and your family are feeling out of sorts these days and believe you could benefit from family therapy, please reach out to us. We offer telehealth services and would be more than happy to discuss how we can help.
Other Services At Postpartum Wellness
We love working with individuals and couples in all stages of pregnancy or adoption. We often work together in collaboration with your primary care physician to ensure your success. Online and and in-person appointments are available this week. Whether you are in the first trimester or third we are here to support you! We work with a variety of issues. Some of these include postpartum depression counseling, postpartum anxiety treatment, high risk pregnancies, and support for postpartum PTSD. We look forward to working with you as you navigate parenthood. We also provide low-cost counseling services for individuals and families that do not want to use their health insurance benefits for mental health counseling.
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