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Les F Martel
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Westport, CT 06880
The goal is to find useful, real-life solutions that powerfully move the client forward in their personal, family and professional life.
What change would make a meaningful difference in your life now? Stress, anxiety or depression do not need to own you. Are you challenged by the conflicting demands of of career, marriage or family? Is stress getting the better of you? Is your "on the job" performance suffering? Homelife trending downward? I work with individuals to craft creative, workable and sustainable solutions to life's thorny challenges.
The goal is to find useful, real-life solutions that powerfully move the client forward in their personal, family and professional life.
What change would make a meaningful difference in your life now? Stress, anxiety or depression do not need to own you. Are you challenged by the conflicting demands of of career, marriage or family? Is stress getting the better of you? Is your "on the job" performance suffering? Homelife trending downward? I work with individuals to craft creative, workable and sustainable solutions to life's thorny challenges.
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Louisa Krause
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Westport, CT 06880  (Online Only)
Have past therapies not worked and are you back to dealing with the same patterns that cause you to feel disconnected? Using the modalities of Relational Life Therapy and the Enneagram, a typology tool, I help you deal with those parts of you that don't want to do the skills you have learned in other therapies. My approach is compassionate and honest with the intention of helping you become mindfully aware of that which keeps you stuck and frustrated in order to guide you towards improved self-awareness and a more fulfilling life of connection, understanding, and love. For more info please visit: www.relationalsolutions.net
Have past therapies not worked and are you back to dealing with the same patterns that cause you to feel disconnected? Using the modalities of Relational Life Therapy and the Enneagram, a typology tool, I help you deal with those parts of you that don't want to do the skills you have learned in other therapies. My approach is compassionate and honest with the intention of helping you become mindfully aware of that which keeps you stuck and frustrated in order to guide you towards improved self-awareness and a more fulfilling life of connection, understanding, and love. For more info please visit: www.relationalsolutions.net
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Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.