Family Counseling

The Holistic Counseling Center of Long Island offers Family Counseling in Miller Place, New York – Call us (631) 248-1727

There’s a multitude of reasons why families seek therapy. Sometimes, there is..

Deciding to turn to family counseling for dealing with family problems is a huge step in the right direction. It is necessary to get counseling when the family’s own resources for solving problems is insufficient, or when problems seem insurmountable. Working with a family counselor is not admitting defeat—it is an important step to help build a family’s connectivity.

Change the way family members interact.
Improve the functioning of the family as a unit.
Improve the functioning of individuals in the family.

Let our professional staff help your family strengthen its foundation of mutual love and respect.

Please note that we do not accept insurance.
However, we can provide you with statements for OON benefits.

(631) 248-1727

The Holistic Counseling Center of Long Island provides professional family counseling and mental health services in Miller Place, NY. We are here to help you heal difficult relationships and find a better future together. Family members can be helped to see that each person’s special contribution creates a “whole” stronger and greater than its individual “parts.”

Family therapy sessions can take on many forms. Sometimes the family as a whole may meet with their therapist while at other times, a counselor may meet with specific individuals or just the children. Each session’s activities are custom-tailored to meet the needs of your unique family.

The goals of family counseling is to identify patterns that cause distress within the group and then to develop and implement changes that modify the way the family operates. Even small changes in family dynamics have meaningful impact on how members interact and treat each other.

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  RAIN response – a mindfulness technique for handling emotions.

  RAIN response – Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture – a mindfulness technique for handling intense emotions. Individually, it helps you move from distress to self-compassion by acknowledging your feelings (without judgment), letting them be present, gently exploring them, and offering kindness. It also helps manage emotions in relationships by guiding you to Recognize what’s happening (thoughts, feelings, sensations), Allow it to be there without fighting, Investigate with … Read More

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  “Am I an enabler?”

  If you’ve ever wondered if you’re enabling someone you care about, or maybe contributing to the problem, read below to see how much of this information resonates with you. Someone with an enabler personality has a desire to help others, so much so that they help even when their behaviors can harm someone. They often step in to fix problems, shield loved ones from consequences, or … Read More

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  How Attachment Styles Play a Role in Imago Therapy

  Imago therapy views attachment styles as a key framework for understanding how early childhood experiences with caregivers influence adult relationships. The core idea is that people unconsciously seek partners who remind them of their childhood caregivers, which re-emerges in adult relationships and often triggers old emotional wounds and attachment patterns. The word “imago” refers to the unconscious image of a loved one formed in childhood, which … Read More

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  Parental Jealousy: Dealing with parents who are jealous of you.

  Parents may be jealous of their children due to a variety of reasons, including envy of their opportunities and successes, feelings of inadequacy when their own past shortcomings are highlighted by their child’s achievements, or psychological issues like narcissism. This jealousy can manifest as resentment over their child’s talent, youth, looks, or achievements that the parent feels they never received themselves. Reasons for parental jealousy: To … Read More

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  Imago Relationship Therapist on Long Island

  As an Imago Relationship Therapist on Long Island, David Weber’s primary goal is to help couples stop blaming, criticizing, and negatively reacting to each other and instead become more understanding and empathetic. Imago relationship therapy is a form of counseling and coaching designed to help people work out misunderstandings, reduce conflict, and rediscover ways to communicate. Much of the work that takes place in Imago therapy … Read More

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  Certified Imago Clinical Therapists

  Certified Imago Clinical Therapists for Individuals, Couples, and Families on Long Island Imago therapy is a form of counseling that helps individuals and couples understand and improve their relationships by exploring the impact of early childhood experiences on adult relationships. It’s based on the idea that past relationship patterns, particularly those with parents or caregivers, unconsciously shape our current relationship choices and behaviors. Imago therapy aims … Read More

Contact Us – Family Counselor Long Island

Family Counselor Long Island: 565 Rt 25A, Suite LR4, Miller Place, NY 11764

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