Marin Family Counseling: Debra A. Collins, MFT
Supporting individuals and families in achieving greater balance and more fulfilling relationships.
Life inevitably brings us challenges that are unwanted and unplanned. It could be the loss of health, job stress, relationship problems, parenting and family conflicts, or life transitions. Emotional difficulties such as depression, anxiety, or past unresolved trauma can make coping with stress and change more problematic.
During difficult times it can be helpful to work with a therapist to gain more insight and explore new coping strategies to improve the quality of your life.
Although many people struggle with similar issues, each individual or family is unique in how they approach their lives, based on their culture and beliefs. I collaborate with you to find what will best work for your circumstances; whether is short-term and solution focused, or longer "insight oriented" therapy.
Here is a sample of some of the issues that I work with:
Individual Adult:
- Relationship difficulties
- Job stress
- Life transitions
- Family conflict
- Depression/Anxiety
- Past unresolved trauma
- Illness or loss
- Life balance
Parenting:
- Working with your child's temperament
- Strengthening your discipline style
- Working to create appropriate boundaries
- Effective family balance
Family Therapy:
- Changes in family structure - divorce, death, births
- Changes in family adjustments - chronic or life threatening illness, moves, addiction, behavioral problems
Child Therapy:
- Poor school performance and motivation
- Low self-esteem
- Anxiety or depression
- Poor impulse control and behavioral difficulties
- Trauma
Contact me to see how I might support you in achieving your goals.
