Family Therapy seeks to redress communication and understanding in couple and family relationships. Family Therapy emerged from Systemic Theory, where the quality of relationship cohesion was considered to contribute to positive mental and physical health. Stressful life events can challenge relationship cohesion impacting on our mental health by leaving family members feeling overwhelmed, anxious, sad or angry. In this state behaviour can start to change and contribute to behavioural concerns and low mood. Managing ourselves through these times can be difficult and families may become stuck in hurtful or unhelpful patterns of behaviour or communication. Our qualified family therapist has completed specialised training in Systemic and Family Therapy, which provide the skills to assist families managing illnesses, addictions or eating problems, loss or trauma, separation and blended families, school difficulties and developmental concerns or conditions such as autism or attention deficit disorder. Family Therapy provides an environment where family members present can express and explore thoughts and emotions in response to such challenges and guide the family towards better relationships, behaviour and mental health. Sessions will be a mixture of individual, couple or family appointments. Sometimes children or adults will be seen on their own or with other family members. A family can include immediate family members, extended family members grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, family friends, even carers, schools or other professionals when required.