Family counseling or family therapy as it is known is essential to help us build close relationships with the people with whom we are closest and most comfortable, for whom we have the greatest love and deepest concern. We ought to be able to count on our family, share our thoughts and feelings with them, and be able to turn to them for support. Our family keeps us strong when we are weak, positive when we are in despair, and gives us the support we need. Family is our refuge. Our most important relationships are often with our parents, siblings, partner, and children.

Unfortunately, for many people, family is nothing like the ideal, and is instead associated with stress, anger, disconnection, misunderstanding, and unmet needs and expectations. Even for those whose families are generally close and supportive, things aren’t always perfect, and may even be very difficult, challenging, frustrating or painful.

We often develop coping strategies as children and then we continue these behaviors even though they no longer serve a good purpose. Families can trigger these behaviors whenever we mix with them. So even though you are no longer a toddler, you might still find yourself crying in order to make your point or other such behaviors.

Ardent provides counselors near me in IL, IA, NE and IA. If you have insurance, most of the cost of your session may be covered by your insurance. If you don’t have insurance, we provide a sliding scale of fees depending on which therapist you see and your financial situation. We provide face to face counseling if you live in Chicagoland and counseling anywhere via online counseling.

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