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Family therapy

The family is the first environment in which we experience and develop as human beings. It is within this nucleus that we establish the basis for interpersonal relationships throughout our adult life. Parents and other family caregivers provide safety, security and emotional support to children, allowing them to explore the world and develop in a healthy way. However, those harmful patterns that we unconsciously repeat as adults probably originated during childhood, as survival mechanisms in the face of coercive, overexerting, overprotective, abusive or neglectful family systems. For this reason, work on family dynamics is fundamental.

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In family therapy, we focus on addressing the problems of a family system as a unit, rather than treating each member individually. The objective is to help members identify dysfunctional patterns of relating, communicating and behaving, and develop skills to establish strategies and find healthier alternatives that foster cohesion, support, harmony and wellbeing of its members as a system.

Family therapy can address a wide variety of issues, such as communication problems, family conflicts, relationship problems, behavioral problems of children and adolescents, mental health problems, exposure to traumatic events, and problems of family transitions such as divorce or death of a family member.

Initiating family therapy can be a transformative and enriching experience for everyone involved. It is an opportunity to understand and heal negative patterns that may be affecting the relationships and quality of life of each member of your family. It is also an opportunity to strengthen family ties, improve communication and develop skills to face future challenges together. Family therapy can be a valuable investment in the wellbeing and happiness of your entire family.

Results that speak for themselves

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"I feel very comfortable being honest and sharing all my thoughts. I feel very comfortable and understood when I speak with you".
SH (Fontana, CA)
"Mi proceso ha ido bien, sentía que me faltaba más control en mi vida y resolver situaciones que no había procesado en el pasado, pude manejar el estrés y ansiedad de mejor manera y subir mi autoestima, eso me ayudó como un empujón para conseguir mis objetivos actuales"
"Mi proceso terapéutico a sido muy satisfactorio. He visto resultados y avances en poco tiempo gracias a las técnicas que Cristina sugiere cada sesión. Siento que tengo un propósito en el cual trabajar cada sesión y veo las mejoras constantemente. Me siento comprendida y siento que puedo ser abierta en la comunicación y sentirme segura de hacerlo".
"Me he sentido escuchada y comprendida, también logro analizar de manera más sencilla las causas de mis situaciones emocionales. Mi objetivo es la regulación emocional y siento sí estoy trabajando para alcanzarla ya que hemos reforzado las herramientas para ello"
Santo Domingo, Ecuador
"Tiene la empatía y carisma para conectar con la persona independientemente de cual sea el problema por el que esté atravesando. Genera un espacio de confianza para sentir, decir y expresar lo que uno siente sin miedo alguno; no existe el temor de ser juzgado o de sentir que está mal, al contrario, la doctora tiene herrramientas para que cada uno vaya aprendiendo y evolucionando dentro de su proceso. Además uno se siente escuchado y valorado durante toda la sesión y fuera de ella, la doc está pendiente de uno y comparte libros, podcast o algún otro insumo que crea que nos puede servir para que consideremos utilizarlo"
MT, Quito.
"I have noticed a huge change in my mental health. It has been only 3-4 months and I can see the difference in how I process thoughts and emotions. I feel like I have matured emotionally in so many ways and am so grateful for it. I have a goal in learning how to manage my anxiety and tendency to overthink and I feel like therapy has really saved my mental health"