Preparing for the Holidays

We all know how the holidays ought to be: mom, dad and the kids gathered around the grandparent’s dining table to enjoy the holiday feast.  Norman Rockwell caught this American  spirit in many of his paintings.  This certainly is not a time for the holiday blues!

For many, however, the holidays can be a very difficult time.  Most commonly we grieve over the bittersweet memories of family members and friends who are no longer with us.  Other memories are more jaded with painful recollections of holiday meals ruined for any number of reasons that still baffle and bewilder.  Sometimes those memories can overshadow the present to the point that we can’t shake the depression and we feel stuck, unable to find the joy and the happiness for which we long..

Marriage and Family Therapists are uniquely trained and experienced in helping families when they confront these roadblocks to the proverbial ‘Happy Holidays.’  No magic wands or secret codes.  In fact, learning how to integrate our past with today’s
reality and move on can be a great deal of hard work.  Sometimes, the key is finding a patient confidant who can come alongside you and your spouse or your family and help you find a new path with new skills for handling old challenges. 

There is no charge for the first session just to consider whether or not this is the time and if we can help.  Give Steve a call at 734-658-7649.