Family Dynamics

In this group, patients are encouraged to explore and understand themselves in relation to their family of origin. The structure of this group provides the opportunity to examine relationships with parents, siblings and significant family members through mindfulness activities, writing prompts, and art. We take a deep dive into family roles, spoken and unspoken rules, expectations, communication patterns, power dynamics, and generational trauma.  Patients explore how current psychological difficulties may relate to longstanding family patterns and how to think about changing these patterns in the present.