Families can be very complicated. Every member of a household is unique with differing perspectives and attitudes. This is what can make being part of a family so rich and rewarding.
But when a family experiences significant changes, these differences also contribute to feelings of anxiety, hurt and anger.
PLEASE NOTE: we are currently only able to offer a limited form of family counselling with two family members. Please contact us to discuss your situation as family counselling is not always the most appropriate or only type of counselling for issues that occur in families.
We also offer counselling for parents and individual counselling services.
Family counselling with The Spark helps each family member understand the conflicts and disagreements that exist. Considering where they come from and how they can be overcome builds stronger relationships for the future.
- Who is family counselling for?
- How does family counselling work?
- How to book a counselling appointment
- Professional and clinical standards
- Make an enquiry
Who is family counselling for?
Family counselling is for any family unit where there are difficulties and issues that cannot seem to be resolved at home.
Seeking help is not an admission of failure on the part of parents. It is a recognition of the need to find a solution because of the love you have for your partner and children.
As families are unique, each counselling process is different but there are similarities. The underlying issues and circumstances broadly fall into one of the following categories:
- Life changes: births, parental unemployment, bereavement and empty nest
- Sibling conflict
- Adolescence
- Communication issues: between parents, between parents and children, between children
- Serious illness or traumatic experiences
- Mistrust: a parental affair, mistrust between parent and child
- Financial stresses and pressures
Find out how to book a family counselling appointment.
How does family counselling work?
Often the families that come to The Spark for family therapy are overwhelmed, sad, angry and seeking a solution.
With The Spark, families are able to work through and understand their conflicts and disagreements.
Once they have understood these issues and where they stem from, family counselling helps each member of the family to work collectively to deal with them.
Family counselling appointments with three or more family members typically last for 75 minutes and take place on a fortnightly basis in our Glasgow counselling centre. While family counselling with two family members lasts 50 minutes and takes weekly either online or in-person.
How to book a family counselling appointment
Counselling sessions can be booked via our appointments team.
To get started complete the counselling enquiry form below and a member of our appointments team will follow up with you to confirm your availability.
Alternatively, you can call us for free on 0808 802 2088 during our opening hours.
Professional and clinical excellence assured
All of our counsellors are trained to diploma level and many have advanced qualifications in specific modalities of counselling. Each counsellor is a registered member of one or more professional bodies including BACP, COSCA and OTI.
The Spark is proud to be a recipient of the COSCA Recognition Scheme Award for organisations undertaking Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland. This award reflects our commitment to professional and clinical excellence in our counselling services.
The Spark is also an organisational member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
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Whether you’re ready to book an appointment or you just want some more information about counselling use the form below to get in touch.