All families have conflict. It's the temperament of people living in close proximity. But when 
normal conflicts turn into constant commotions, family members begin emotionally damaging 
each other (and sometimes physically) and a feeling of anger divides the household. Blended 
families in which one or both parents bring to the marriage children from previous relationships
present their own unique dynamics.
Sometimes the conflict is caused by the inappropriate or unacceptable behavior of one or more 
members of the family. But it affects everyone. While we work with those individuals to try to 
help them with the cause of their actions, we also work with the entire family so they can 
provide support for that person and for each other, and to learn how to reduce the conflict.

Families can be thought of as a system of interacting parts. We learn how to think, feel and 
behave from the families in which we grew up. When these beliefs are not challenged and/or 
changed, we pass on that legacy to our children and their families.

Relationship or family counseling may be particularly useful for:

• Problems developing in one or more family members which affect all (i.e.: children's 
  problems, anger, depression in one partner etc.)
• Family or relationship change such as divorce, or children leaving home
• Cultural and ethnic conflict within relationships
• Sexual or cultural differences between the family and the larger community
• Finding the satisfaction you seek in relationships