Support for a harmonious family life
The relationship between parents and children is one of the deepest but also most challenging connections in life. Misunderstandings, conflicts, or stressful situations can strain family interactions and lead to frustration on both sides. Therapeutic support can help manage these challenges and strengthen the relationship between parents and children.
At Paarberatung Odendahl & Brinkmann, we offer specialized therapy approaches tailored to the individual needs of parents and children. The goal is to improve communication patterns, promote mutual understanding, and find solutions for stressful situations by learning concrete strategies that you can then apply effectively at home.
Do you have questions about
Family Therapy?
If you have any questions, feel free to call us or send us an email. We will be happy to advise you in a free initial consultation.
When can therapy for parents and children be beneficial?
Make use of the safe space of
Family Therapy
Whether it’s about coping with crises, clarifying parenting questions, or strengthening family bonds – we support families in overcoming challenges and creating a happy and fulfilling future together. Whether you need help with communication, managing conflicts, or reinforcing your family connections – we are here to assist your family on the path to a harmonious and loving relationship. Schedule a free, non-binding initial consultation now.
Our therapeutic approach
In our work, we place special emphasis on a respectful atmosphere in which both parents and children can feel understood and comfortable. We create a safe space where all family members can openly discuss their feelings, wishes, and concerns without feeling judged. It is important to us to understand the different perspectives of everyone involved and to promote respectful communication.
By applying proven methods from systemic therapy, we help families discover and utilize their own strengths. We work together on solutions that both strengthen relationships and develop sustainable, solution-oriented strategies. Our goal is to improve family communication, build trust, and foster emotional bonds. We support you in recognizing old patterns and finding new ways that harmonize and strengthen family life.
Tailored to your individual needs, we offer sustainable support that not only focuses on short-term solutions but also enables long-term positive changes in everyday family life.
What can you expect?
FAQs
Puberty is a challenging phase for both parents and children. Family therapy provides a safe space to break down communication barriers and find ways to better handle the conflicts and emotional challenges of adolescence. The goal is to strengthen trust and the relationship between parents and teenagers and to prevent growing emotional distance.
Family therapy supports families during transitional periods such as separation or divorce by helping to understand and mitigate the impact on all family members. Support for children is especially important, as they often struggle to cope with the changed family situation. Therapy promotes communication and helps establish a new, healthy family structure.
Ideally, all important family members should participate, as intergenerational family therapy takes into account the dynamics between the different generations. In some cases, however, it may be appropriate for not all family members to be present at the same time, especially if there are conflicts that need to be addressed only between certain individuals. The therapist will discuss this in advance with the family.
Yes, grandparents can also be involved in family therapy, as we work across generations with all family members.
Yes, family therapy can be especially helpful for patchwork families to clarify the often complex relationships and dynamics. It helps resolve conflicts, foster connections with all family members, and create a harmonious family structure where everyone, both parents and children, feels safe and respected.
In families with new partnerships or transitions, such as remarriage, family therapy can help children feel secure and accept their new role. The therapy provides strategies to develop new relationships within the family and promote emotional stability.
Different parenting views can lead to conflicts. In family therapy, these differences can be openly discussed, and shared parenting goals can be developed. The therapy helps promote respectful communication and find compromises that are beneficial for both partners and the child.
We also offer marriage counseling if you only need support in your marriage and the family relationship with your children is generally functioning well.
Appointments can be scheduled in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings, as well as on weekends.
- Initial consultation: €190 for 90 minutes (excluding VAT)
- All subsequent follow-up sessions: €220 for 90 minutes (excluding VAT)
The duration of family therapy depends on the individual case – fruitful results can become apparent after just a few sessions. Based on experience, most families require 6 to 8 sessions.
