THE BIG PICTURE
We use a Systemic Approach
When someone experiences an emotional or mental health problem, it can affect every person in a family or group and is often difficult for them too. People may see the problem in different ways and this can be confusing. systemic therapy can help people see things differently and do things to make everyone feel happier and get on better.
WHAT IS IT
What is Systemic Family Therapy?
Systemic Family Therapy is a ‘talking therapy. It is called “Family Therapy” because it is often for people in families. It is called “Systemic Therapy” because it is also for people in other kinds of groups, teams, relationships or ‘systems’.
When working with individuals we help the person think about their challenges in relation to everything around them, including family, culture, politics and how these things can affect their thinking and beliefs.
We use a collaborative approach with the systemic therapy, to help people feel empowered and take control of their lives.
ABOUT SYSTEMIC THERAPY
What and Who is the therapy for?
Many people can benefit from systemic therapy ranging from children to older adults and facing a wide range of difficulties. Many found Systemic Family Therapy helped them cope better with their situation. It can help with:
- Relationship difficulties
- Mood swings or low mood
- Anxiety, obsessive thoughts and compulsions
- Eating and food difficulties
- self-harming
- loss of contact with everyday reality
- drug and/or alcohol problems
- Anger and or Fear
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Clients Say
“The family therapy was straight forward. Louise’s approach supports her philosophy of “brief therapy” in that if you engage in the process, and follow the recommendations for “homework” outside of therapy sessions, you see rapid and positive change. She doesn’t take sides when it comes to family therapy. We are now communicating much better in our family.”
“I was skeptical about going for EMDR. It sounded weird but seeing how another guy at the base improved by going, made me give it a try and it surprised me. I can now talk about my trauma without having to relive it. Just the freedom from nightmares and flashbacks alone has made it more than worthwhile.”
“Being in a different kind of therapy environment with the horses allowed me to move toward my wife in a different kind of more positive way. I moved in and out of the space with my wife and the horses and explored the effects of this. I felt compassion and hope in there.”
HOW IT WORKS
How does Systemic Family Therapy work?
Systemic family therapists do not make judgments or take sides. They offer support and guidance to help families see their problems differently and to work together on changes that might be useful. They look at people’s strengths, how these could be used to overcome difficulties and they sometimes look at how people view their problems and if there are other perspectives that might be helpful.
When you arrive, you meet the therapist talk with them and they will listen to everyone there. The family and therapist sometimes share ideas by drawing or writing things down. Towards the end of the meeting, the therapist will usually ask to hear the views and feelings of everyone in the room and conclude with an action plan. Sometimes this plan includes homework between sessions.
Sessions vary and the space between the meetings is agreed with you. The time can range from weekly to monthly appointments.
