by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Apr 4, 2023 | Abuse, Mental Health Counseling, Therapy, Trauma
The Internal Family System is a theory that our mind contains multiple parts. These parts together form one’s True Self. Like family members, a person’s inner parts take on different roles. Each has its perspective, interests, memories, and viewpoints....
by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Mar 14, 2023 | Abuse, Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Spiritual Wellness, Therapy, Trauma
No one wakes up and decides to go no contact with their parents. The choice to go no contact with anyone is made after you’ve tried for years to build a healthy relationship with someone. Unfortunately, when that someone is a parent, society attaches a...
by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Nov 29, 2022 | Abuse, Child Therapy, Family Therapy, Trauma
Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation uses play therapy to reach children of all ages. We often use play therapy to teach empathy or work through specific negative behaviors. Unfortunately, one of the most frequent reasons parents or guardians seek out play...
by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Sep 13, 2022 | Abuse, Child Therapy, Family Therapy, Parenting, Therapy, Trauma
Family scapegoating abuse (FSA) is common in toxic families. Scapegoats are children blamed for all of the problems in dysfunctional households. The family scapegoat might be bullied, neglected, insulted, or abused. When children are assigned this role, they may...