You might have heard of family therapy before but have no idea what it exactly means or looks like. How many people are involved? What kinds of issues do people talk about in family therapy? In this blog, I answer your most commonly asked questions about family therapy. By Lisa Marcelino, PhD, LMFT, CCTP WhatContinueContinue reading “The Role of a Family Therapist: What to Expect in Family Therapy”
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When A Child Is Given Too Much Responsibility: Parentification and 7 Ways Therapy Can Help
What’s the “right” amount of responsibility we should give to kids? When should parents rely on their children for physical or emotional support, if at all? And what happens when a child takes on too much? By Reema Patel, LAMFT What is parentification? Some children feel the weight of the world on their shoulders fromContinueContinue reading “When A Child Is Given Too Much Responsibility: Parentification and 7 Ways Therapy Can Help”