I help intercultural, local Christian worker, and California-based global cross-cultural worker couples and their families to work through interpersonal conflicts so that their daily lives and relationships can be less stressful, more satisfying, more meaningful, and each person can be more free to shift energy from conflict and internal struggles to other aspects of their lives.
Intercultural couples and families: People from different countries or regions, generations, faith backgrounds, etc., can benefit from exploring their backgrounds and life experiences. Exploring cultural factors requires sensitivity. The right therapist can help your family to appreciate your diverse backgrounds and to navigate life together in a way that honors each of you.
Global cross-cultural worker couples and families: Perhaps one of you works internationally at times while the other and/or the rest of the family is left behind. Or you are a returned, current (on home leave), or future (discerning) global cross-cultural worker couple or family. Maybe at least one of you is a Third Culture Kid (adult or otherwise). Whether you are coming with lifestyle stresses, trauma, cultural confusion/challenges, or values conflicts that impact your relationships, we’ll identify your concerns and address each while strengthening your relationship(s).
Local Christian worker couples and families: The nature of the work and the stressful experiences that come with it is bad enough, but people may also hold you to impossible standards. Have you experienced conflict when each family member has a different opinion on how best to allocate time and energy for work/ministry and personal and/or family concerns and needs? Often, therapeutic work to clarify or establish and maintain work- and family-life boundaries and to increase authentic communication of emotions and needs can strengthen relationships and improve each person’s outlook.
Conclusion for everyone: Your couple and family conflicts may be painful. Typical conversations might go in circles. Seek support to explore together your internal experiences and couple and family interactions in new ways and in an environment where all family members are valued. Reach out today.