Counseling helps individuals overcome personal life challenges, realize their developmental potential and prepare for their future. Sometimes specific difficulties interfere with the natural expectations we have for our lives. Relationship issues, family disruptions, depression, anxiety or other kinds of health concerns can thwart our efforts to live lives with growing satisfaction. Counseling can help us experience a deep level of self-understanding and contribute to positive identity formation. As counselors we find personal significance and meaning helping individuals face life’s challenges and gain an appreciation for life’s many potentialities. Whether you are facing a clinical condition and have been referred by your doctor or personally recognize concerns you finally want to address we have the advanced training, certifications and quality of character to help.
For most of us, relationships are very important. Sometimes past events, family of origin issues or simply a lack of skill can impede our efforts to live well with those we care about most. Family adjustments and transitions can be difficult to manage in a complex society. The quality of relationship is a foundational value we hold. We are trained to access research-based therapies that offer real help. We listen to who you are and what you need. We work to help you discover the skills, support, and insight that can make a difference for you and your family. Divorce can be one of the most expensive events of our lives. Yet sometimes subtle changes can provide lasting results; results that can make a difference. Couples and family counseling can be challenging work but the satisfaction we can gain for ourselves and can give to our families make it worth the effort. If you are struggling in your role as a partner, parent or child, we believe getting the right kind of help can benefit not only you but your relationships.
Dr. Michael Dadson had a deep history of training, research and over 30 years of experience specializing in father son relationships.
Counseling can be a powerful tool when addressing, transforming and enhancing father-son relationships in various ways :
Traumatic experiences can affect a person’s sense of safety, relationships, emotions, sleep, work, and everyday life. For some people, traumatic stress may also be associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, dissociation, or relationship difficulties.
Our counsellors provide compassionate, trauma-informed counselling for people seeking support with traumatic stress, PTSD, complex and relational trauma, and other overwhelming experiences.