Family Therapy Indiana

Do you remember the first time you were broken up with? Or maybe you always did the breaking up. Or maybe you have never been in a relationship and have not given yourself the opportunity to allow someone to break up with you. Regardless of the situation, break-ups are a part of life and most people have been affected by a break-up in one way or another. Maybe you've experienced a break-up first hand or maybe you've supported a friend after a break-up. If you are the one being broken up with, you have probably experienced the end of the relationship differently than the one who did the breaking up.

Loss of a relationship results in numerous different outcomes. Relief, feelings of depression and worthlessness, excitement, lack of motivation, lack of concentration, and anger are often results of a break-up. Anxiety and nervousness can also result as you wonder if you will ever see or talk to your partner again. Feelings of loneliness and fear may arise as you begin to adjust to the loss. The bottom line: break-ups are difficult, unpredictable, and leave you with a variety of thoughts and feelings.

How do I get over a break-up

Couples counseling is a broader term than marriage counseling because not all couples are married. At the Lotus Group, couples are those that are in an intimate relationship with one another and are unmarried. Many types of couples are seen at the Lotus Group and include but are not limited to: pre-marital, cohabitating, older, younger, heterosexual, homosexual, Christian, long-term, short-term, and secular. Couples counseling is incredibly unique because the make up of couples is incredibly different. No two couples are identical, even though most couples struggle with the same concerns in their relationships like communication, feeling hurt, lies, and infidelity. Numerous theories exist about attraction to others, but we are interested in your story. At the Lotus Group, we want to hear about your unique experience as a couple and help provide the space for healing and productive growth in the relationship.

The way couples counseling is conducted depends on the type of couple and their specific concerns. Specific couples counseling theories may be used by the therapist such as Imago therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, or John Gottmans The Marriage Clinic to assist couples in their quest for change (more information about

I remember a time in my junior year of college when the world felt like it was falling apart. I was 20, had just returned from a year abroad, was missing my friends terribly, my boyfriend had broken up with me, and my weekly bible study (the only constant and reliable thing in my life at the time) suddenly ended due to the leader's scheduling conflicts. I also remember feeling incredibly confused about my future and was not quite sure how to become an adult. I felt disconnected from life, friends, love, and myself for weeks, and I wondered if I would ever feel "happy" again.

If you are in your early 20's, I'm sure you have had days that you have felt the same way. The transition into adulthood is incredibly difficult and confusing, however, I believe it is one of the most growth producing times in life. Your identity as a teenager and one who is dependent on others for survival is strangely wiped away and all that remains is a confusing void of who you once were and who you want to become.

Families are created in many different shapes and sizes. Some have many children, some have only one child. Some have grandparents raising children and others only have one parent. Some have step-parents and step-siblings, and others have two biological parents and children. Whatever the size or shape of your family, we have a passion at Lotus Group to care for families. Family counseling typically revolves around those living in the same household; however, family counseling can be done with those who are family and not currently residing in the same residence. Most families who are interested in family counseling have noticed or are noticing concerning disruption in the relationships between family members. Usually, one person within the family is picked as the person with a problem. This person is often the reason families consider family counseling.

Family therapy can be conducted in many different ways. Most therapists like to gather background information about the family to help them assess the problems and stressors among the family members. It is important in family therapy that each family member is present and able to give their perspective of a problem. Each person in a family reacts differently to situations