Family estrangement is an incredibly emotionally difficult and hard to navigate issue for families that struggle with it. While the experience will be different for each family group, estrangement is the distancing of one or more family members from the family unit due to a myriad of reasons. The most common reasons for family estrangement … Read more
Giving Family Therapy a chance can be transformative for your family, but the reality is that deep set patterns and dysfunction that span decades are tough to tackle. Layers of emotion, resentment and misunderstanding can make even the simplest conversations go sideways quickly. Family therapy can provide a supportive environment to address challenges, improve communication, … Read more
A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) like Lisa Rogers can step in to your life with compassion, expertise, and guidance for the challenges you face in your context. Life can put our mental health and relationships to the test. There are times when relational difficulties feel insurmountable and utterly overwhelming. We end up anxious, … Read more
Adult sibling relationships are a unique blend of history, camaraderie, and complexity. While some adult siblings share unbreakable bonds, others find themselves grappling with various challenges that strain their relationship. As a therapist who works with adult siblings in a variety of contexts, these are the underlying factors that often lead to difficulties in relationships. … Read more
Family dynamics are complex, and over time, relationships between families can become strained or distant emotionally and geographically. Adult children move away from their parents (and each other). New generations of children are born. Individuals change and have new life experiences. Perhaps your ability to connect, communicate and generally relate with your parents, adult children … Read more
Divorce can be a difficult and emotional time for families, especially when children are involved and even more so if families are dispersed geographically. During this transition, a therapist can play a vital role in helping the family navigate the changes and challenges they may face. Consider a multi-state licensed therapist like Lisa Rogers if … Read more
Has your marriage hit a little bump, and it has you feeling a bit unsettled? You’re not alone. Every couple runs into conflicts along the way, and often they find themselves in need of a neutral third party to mediate and gain perspective. Some of these bumps you can fix yourself with some time and … Read more
You’ve seen it in the movies. A couple has some issues, so they attend therapy to help fix their issues. The counselor asks questions, the partners share their feelings, and then everything is fixed. But the problem is, if you’ve ever experienced issues within a relationship, you probably know that nothing is quite so simple. … Read more
The pandemic has been with us for more than a year now, and with it came drastic changes for everyone. Some were not as affected by the changes as others — as some endured significant life changes. Were you sent home to work remotely during COVID? Was your spouse also sent home? Did these changes … Read more
Getting married is a wonderful occasion, and marriage can be a great adventure. As time passes, the people involved in the marriage can change and evolve. This can lead to issues, sometimes so impactful that it may involve the need to seek out a counselor. This is a perfectly normal occurrence. Marriage counseling can move … Read more