Blended Family

Establishing a family is hard work. And establishing a family with members from previous relationships is all the more complex. The blended family is unique because it begins with more than just 2 adults but includes children with their own thoughts feelings, and values with present and former family members.

The opportunity for role and responsibilities being confused is high. Communication between members will be ever evolving and dynamic. Even the simplest routines and activities such as sharing bathroom space or parenting roles can cause great confusion and conflict.

Counselling will provide an environment for parents, partners and children to clarify feelings, values expectations. It also is a place for the family to develop a new language and communication style that fits for all and helps each member begin to feel like apart of something important while maintaining respect for each others past and present values

Intergenerational Communication & Mediation

Some times communication between parents and children are not as accurate, respectful or well understood. This can be complicated further by communication between 3 or for generations. If left to “stew” difficult communication can lead to long-term relational difficulties. CSI’s Solution Focused approach helps families get to the root of their issues in a safe, respectful and practical fashion. Counselling includes also skill development and practical tips on how to improve communication process within a family. This results in clarifying relational bonds and boundaries so that families gain greater overall functioning.

Intimacy

Some of the more significant issues for couples and families is a sense of loss or changes to intimacy. Individual reactions to intimacy may have been affected by previous trauma or present issues in a relationship. Counselling will help couples identify their feelings and impressions of intimacy for their relationship. Attention is given to couple in develop a greater appreciation for each other’s cues, needs and how to communicate those in a meaningful fashion.
Couples struggling with issues related to previous trauma may require individual counselling to help address specific issues.

Divorce & Separation

Counselling has proven to be a both practical and benefit for couples and families when relationships become full of complex emotions and values related that render one or both partners on the verge of dissolution of the relationship.
Counselling at this stage can take any direction form helping couple bring resolution to their issues so that they can begin fresh and avoid dissolving their relationship. Counselling can be effective for families in the midst of a legal process to help clarify emotions and move toward objective and mutually satisfying goals.