Family therapy is a type of psychotherapy designed to help family members develop a variety of abilities, such as resiliency, closeness and the ability to communicate effectively. The health of the family is more important than ever with depression and anxiety on the rise nationally.

I believe some of the increase in mood challenges is due to parents and kids having grown addicted to gadgets and social media. Too many family members and kids in school are losing precious, and much needed, opportunities to form meaningful human connection. While children/teens may complain and even push their parents away, they greatly need to feel understood.

Additionally, kids need to have parents who enforce what I call “fair but firm” limits.

I provide a unique service, as I am skilled in teaching life-lifting communication skills to parents and their teens. Often I might see a father/son or father/daughter or any combination to improve understanding and foster positive change. I have had exceptional training and experience and love to teach parents how to provide the necessary structure to help their kids blossom.

Family therapy is a type of psychotherapy designed to help family members develop a variety of abilities, such as resiliency, closeness and the ability to communicate effectively. The health of the family is more important than ever with depression and anxiety on the rise nationally.

I believe some of the increase in mood challenges is due to parents and kids having grown addicted to gadgets and social media. Too many family members and kids in school are losing precious, and much needed, opportunities to form meaningful human connection. While children/teens may complain and even push their parents away, they greatly need to feel understood.

Additionally, kids need to have parents who enforce what I call “fair but firm” limits.

I provide a unique service, as I am skilled in teaching life-lifting communication skills to parents and their teens. Often I might see a father/son or father/daughter or any combination to improve understanding and foster positive change. I have had exceptional training and experience and love to teach parents how to provide the necessary structure to help their kids blossom.

I typically use a brief therapy format (6 to 8 sessions) to: 1) improve team parenting skills; and 2) enhance relationships between parents and children (teens) and teach positive coping skills.

Parents want to raise healthy children who will be successful and happy in life, and I have had great results in improving the health of all family members.

I have taught preschool, worked with parents and infants, and seen many elementary and middle school youngsters. I have also seen hundreds of teenagers and have been successful in helping families to successfully navigate the rough waters of the adolescent years.

I have trained at the Oregon Social Learning Program, received excellent training in family systems work, and seen many families over the years.

Family therapy can help identify problems early on, as well as identify strengths and how to use them to overcome weaknesses.

I particularly focus on developing positive coping skills to manage the biological and psychological challenges of life. I often work with parents who overindulge their kids due to guilt about working too much and/or having problems providing fair and firm limits for their kids.

If you are concerned about your family, remember there is hope, there is help and it’s just a phone call away. Contact 408-358-9679 for a complimentary phone consultation with Dr. Wolters.

Dr. Patrice Wolters – Licensed Psychologist – Family Counseling and Therapy and Parent Counseling and Coaching provided by a Family Counselor and Therapist and Family Psychologist in Los Gatos, Sunnyvale, Saratoga, Cupertino, and San Jose, CA, California