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Families

One of the questions families ask when they come to therapy is, “what can I expect in the first few sessions?” One of the first things that needs to be established is recognizing the reason why your family has sought counseling. Once the issues have been identified, we will work together to first describe and define a genogram (see example). This family “map,” if you will, is going to be used to understand how your family of origin and now your nuclear (or step-family) have influenced each other and contributed to your current situation.

This map is used to navigate through your family and its relationships to your recent challenge and why you have chosen family therapy. Now that we understand this at a level from which we can work, you will then set the goals for our time together.

Some of the issues that I have successfully worked through with families are:

• Sibling Rivalry
• Boundaries with Teens/Kids
• Creating/Enhancing the Family Structure
• Communication
• Family Triangulations

Example: Freud Family Genogram

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"Invia's advice and input have been instrumental in my life. He has helped me make life-changing decisions and to have confidence in knowing that my choices are positive and healthy."
(single female; San Jose, CA)

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After several months of counseling and little progress, we were referred to Invia for couples’ counseling. With Invia’s professional help, almost immediately our marriage took a positive turn, and after being “stuck” for many many months, we were able to move forward. We would highly recommend him.
(couple; San Jose, CA)

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"Invia listens patiently, and shares insights in a hopeful light. I leave his office with a renewed sense of hope, knowing that I have been heard, understood, and accepted. He challenges me to face difficult circumstances and relationships, and helps me see the way to grow through them.
(single male; Sunnyvale, CA)

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"Invia's direction, guidance and relationship tools gave us the opportunity to make a choice to work toward strengthening our marriage. Our sessions with Invia brought us to the realization that there was hope for us because we were willing to accept the other person's feelings as valid and not as right or wrong. With Invia's help we learned to respect each other and each day it gets easier and easier. (couple; Sunnyvale, CA)

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	Time pressure, a poor economy and a culture that undermines family values at every turn.
Whether you need help talking with a troubled teen or establishing more structure in your family, we’ll help you develop the skills to turn a difficult situation into a rewarding one. More Information