Top Warning Signs That Your Family Needs Counselling
                     Top Warning Signs That Your 
Family Needs Counselling
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It’s rare to find a family that doesn’t go through 
rough patches. But if those rough patches 
persist, they can be challenging to overcome 
without the help of professional family 
counselling. Many family counselling benefits 
make it a service worth the cost and time 
investment. However, not everybody can tell 
when their family problems are temporary and 
when they signify a serious issue.
Overwhelming Emotional Outbursts
Anger and moments of 
sadness are all parts of the 
human experience, and in 
isolated incidents, shouldn’t 
be anything to worry about 
when it comes to scheduling 
counselling. However, you 
should take repeated 
emotional outbursts seriously, 
especially those stemming 
from seemingly minor issues.
Lack of Communication or Emotional 
Distance
Your family members will 
have their secrets, especially 
growing children who want to 
express their individuality. 
Still, honest and regular 
communication is essential 
for a functioning family. If 
that communication stalls or 
ceases altogether, it’s a clear 
indicator that something is 
wrong in the family dynamic.
Sickness, Fatigue, or Loss of Appetite
Mental health problems have 
as many physical effects as 
emotional and behavioural 
ones. And if a family member 
is experiencing mental 
illness, they might show it 
through constant fatigue, 
loss of appetite, or symptoms 
of a physical virus even while 
uninfected.
Shared Family Trauma
Deaths in the family, or 
tragedies on a similar level, are 
challenging obstacles many 
families struggle to overcome. 
Everybody copes with grief and 
hardship differently. Some of 
your family members might 
withdraw and reject all 
sympathy, while others might 
need aid from their emotionally 
reserved relatives to overcome 
their sadness. As a result, your 
family might grieve for months 
since they aren’t getting the 
support they need.
Apathy Toward Date Nights or Bonding 
Time
Date nights for romantic couples and fun 
bonding activities for children and 
parents are events that are supposed to 
be exciting. And if your family has a 
history of enjoying such outings and are 
now apathetic towards them, it might be 
a sign of an undiagnosed mental health 
issue. If your family is growing apart 
because of apathy towards experiences 
you used to love, it might be a sign that 
you need a family counsellor.
Increased Substance Usage
Substance abuse is a significant 
warning sign that someone is in 
distress. But when a family member is 
abusing drugs and alcohol, it’s more 
than a stressor for the individual; it’s a 
stressor for the entire family. 
Substance abuse leads to physical and 
mental health problems that can cause 
concerned family members to worry 
about the health of their loved ones. 
Therefore, it is essential to monitor 
your family members carefully if you 
notice an increase in substance usage 
and reach out for help.
Poor Performance in School For Children
Children struggling through mental 
health problems or lingering family 
issues might begin to lose their focus 
and temper. As a result, your child’s 
grades might drop, and their angry 
interactions with teachers and 
classmates might increase.
Poor performance in school is often a 
sign that your child needs help from 
a counsellor. Whether their drop in 
grades is a recent issue or a lifelong 
struggle, a family counsellor can get 
to the bottom of what is causing their 
poor production and give them the 
tools to correct it.
If your family has 
recently lost a loved one 
and is trying to pick up 
the pieces, schedule an 
appointment with the 
best family counsellor
 in Perth for help through 
the grieving process.
Contact Us...
For the best family counseling services in 
Perth you can contact us at:
82 Tenth Ave Inglewood WA 6052
Phone:   0414 897024
Website: 
https://www.energeticsinstitute.com.
au/family-therapy-perth
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