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  • The Objectives of Marriage and Family Counseling

    The Objectives of Marriage and Family Counseling

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    Marriage and Family Counseling for Satisfying Relationships The primary objective of marriage and family counseling is to improve relationships.  There is a method to having satisfying relationships.  It is not just a free for all. There are particular skills and guidelines just as there are skills and guidelines for driving a car.  You don’t get to…

  • Relationships and the Marriage and Family Therapist

    Relationships and the Marriage and Family Therapist

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    The Role of a Marriage and Family Therapist The focus of a marriage and family therapist or MFT in family counseling, couples counseling, or individual work is on relationship.  It is the relationship one has with others and the relationship one has with the inner life of thoughts, feelings, sensations, intuitions, dreams, visions, fantasies and…

  • Psychiatrist, Counseling Psychologist, MFT or LCSW?

    Psychiatrist, Counseling Psychologist, MFT or LCSW?

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    Here are some basic differences to be aware of when you are choosing a counselor or psychotherapist.  They all fit under that category.  They all provide psychological guidance. What is the difference between: Psychiatrist, Counseling Psychologist, MFT or LCSW? What is a psychiatrist? They are the only ones that can write a prescription for medication,…