Parenting is the most challenging role that we will have in our lives. It is equally rewarding as it is stressful. Many parents struggle with providing emotional care to their children, especially if the child has mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, or behavioral difficulties. It is important for parents to learn the necessary skills in order to properly communicate with their child. Historically therapy has focused on treating the child, however new research has proved that providing therapy to the parent is most effective in changing behaviors in a child.
Abbotsford Valley Counselling provides Emotion-focused Family Therapy in Abbotsford, the leading therapeutic model in family therapy. Emotion-focused Family Therapy (EFFT) focuses on teaching parents how to talk to their child in an effective manner, particularly when there is conflict or the child is upset. Increased communication creates a stronger bond between the parent and child. Further, EFFT assesses the family dynamics that may lead to the behavior of the child, rather than analyzing the behavior of the child alone. Many of our counsellors are formally trained in EFFT.
