For Parents, Children & Adolescents
At JFS, we believe that all children deserve opportunities that promote healthy physical, social, cognitive and emotional development. We are committed to providing services that enable each child to feel respected, cared for and valued.
Therapy is based on the development of a trusting and honest relationship between a child and a therapist. Through this alliance, the child has the safety to explore and share his or her thoughts, feelings, fears and hopes. Parents (and guardians) are an integral part of successful child psychotherapy and are included as it makes the best sense for the young person and his/her family. The goals of psychotherapy include, but are not limited to:
- Relieving emotional pain
- Increasing tolerance for a full range of emotions
- Promoting age-appropriate functioning
- Increasing feelings of competence and confidence
Family therapy offers families safe ways of communicating with one another. It fosters mutual aid, direct communication and more effective problem solving within the family. By reducing family struggles, it also improves the parent-child interactions so relationships are more satisfying and there is more peace in the home.
If you’d like to speak with a JFS team member about our Children and Adolescent services, contact our Resource Center at 248.592.2313 or contact us.
