Parent-Child Conflict Counseling in Massachusetts

What is Parent-Child Conflict Counseling?

Parent-child counseling, also known as parent-child therapy, is a specialized form of therapy designed to address issues within the family unit.

If you believe you could benefit from parent-child counseling in Massachusetts, contact Colony Care Behavioral Health today and meet with a specialist. To begin, request an appointment through our secure online form. We have locations in Wellesley, Yarmouth Port, Arlington, and Weymouth.

How is Parent-Child Conflict Counseling Different?

Unlike individual therapy, which focuses solely on one person, parent-child therapy focuses on the relationship between a parent and child.

Through open communication, collaborative problem-solving, and therapeutic techniques, parent-child counselors can help to improve the relationship between a child and his or her parent.

The goals of this type of counseling aim to:

• Clarify and resolve parent and child areas of conflict
• Improve relationships
• Resolve conflicts
• Promote emotional well-being within the rest of the family unit
• Enhance parenting skills
• Establish and maintain healthy boundaries

Parent-child therapy offers a supportive space for parents and children to explore their emotions and experiences together in a healthy space. Often, it can be just one child with one parent, or other accommodations can be made to help the entire family unit.

Signs You May Benefit from Parent-Child Conflict Counseling

Parent-child counseling services play a vital role in supporting families through life’s ups and downs.

If you see these signs between you and your child, you may benefit from our services:

• Lack of communication
• Yelling
• Arguing
• Lack of respect for one another
• Constantly interrupting one another
• Verbal aggression
• Physical abuse
• Family withdrawal

If these behaviors have become the norm instead of an isolated or rare incident, our treatment and therapies can help. Remember, it’s never too late to seek help and invest in your relationship with your child.

Treatment We Offer for Parents and Children

As we meet with you, we will have a better idea of the treatment that will be a good fit between you and your child. Often, the treatment plan depends on the symptoms that are present as we counsel together about the best road forward.

Treatment typically includes:

• Psychotherapy
• Medication

We have immediate availability for both therapy and psychiatry. Parent-child counseling provides parents with valuable insights and tools to navigate these challenges effectively. While treating the relationship between parent and child, sometimes therapy focuses on one individual as well, and an individual may benefit from medication. As you work to repair a relationship with a child, you may learn valuable skills and techniques that will improve other areas of your life.

Our Team of Experts

As you seek help for parent-child conflict counseling, you will have access to a team of experts dedicated to your care.

Our providers have years, sometimes even decades of experience.

Our team includes:

• Psychologists
• Social Workers
• Licensed Mental Health Counselors
• Psychiatrist
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners

As we treat thousands of patients per year, we are sensitive to parenting styles and dynamics. We aim to promote a healthy environment.