Neurofeedback and Counseling Center of Pennsylvania
                     Family Therapy and Counseling
Family counseling serves as a haven to 
identify, discuss, and explore resolutions 
for a variety of family difficulties that 
prevent you from maintaining healthy 
relationships.
What is Family Therapy and Counseling?
When families have any communications 
difficulties or problems that they need help 
with, the therapists usually use 
psychotherapy to help the family talk 
through their problems. Psychotherapy is a 
form of talking therapy that is used by 
licensed marriage and family counselors in 
their sessions.
Why Do Families Get Counseling?
Families often seek counseling services 
because individuals need help sharing, 
recognizing, and accepting needs, opinions, 
strengths, and weaknesses.
Parents and children attend counseling 
sessions together to work through issues 
like:
• Anger
• Coping with health issues
• Couples counseling
• Custody issues
• Divorce or separation
• Financial issues
• Grief and loss
• Substance abuse
How can Family Counseling help?
In many instances, each family counseling 
appointment is educational. Therapists teach 
behavioral and communication skills that 
help each individual find better ways to 
manage changes and conflicts. Together, the 
family can create goals and plans that will 
help them work through issues they 
encounter in the future.
Family Counseling and significant life changes
Amanda Levison, a therapist in Harrisburg PA 
practicing at the Neurofeedback & Counseling 
Center of Pennsylvania says, “We often work with 
families who need help managing a major move to 
a new country, home, or school. We work with 
families, so they better adapt to adoption or a new 
birth, and we help blended families learn to live 
together harmoniously. When families have new life 
dynamics, they often need to find time to process 
them with a neutral outside party like a therapist.” 
How does Family Therapy work?
During the session, your therapist will ask 
everyone several questions and will expect 
honest answers. You might be asked about 
the positives and negatives of your 
relationships with each other, as well as the 
reason why you chose to attend counseling 
sessions. 
After learning about the conflict and the personalities of each 
individual present, the therapist will begin to help you recognize 
what each person can do in the relationships and how to work 
through problems with healthy, rational communication. 
The therapist might also ask for some changes in the dynamics 
of the group. It is important that parents and children do not 
think the therapist is taking 
sides because they want the whole group to 
get along and function in the best possible way.
Neurofeedback & Counseling Center of 
Pennsylvania
1820 Linglestown Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 202-2510
www.neuroandcounselingcenter.com