“Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” -Leo Tolstoy in Anna Karenina
How does a family therapist navigate the challenges of family conflict?
Join Dr. Jennifer Reid as she interviews Dr. Jacqueline Hudak, Ph.D., LMFT, an award-winning family therapy educator and psychotherapist who has been working with individuals, couples, families and groups for over thirty-five years. She is also a clinical supervisor, consultant and published author.
We discuss:
*What can families expect in their initial family therapy sessions?
*Why do families find change so difficult?
*How does Dr. Hudak help families move forward after crisis, loss, and other major changes?
*How can we connect with family despite ideological or political differences?
Looking for more insight from experts? Check out other episodes with CBT Therapist Dr. Seth Gillihan, ADHD expert Dr. Nerissa Bauer, or pediatric sleep specialist, Dr. Sujay Kansagra
Mentioned in this Episode:
The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief by Francis Weller, MFT
Dr. Sue Johnson and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Dr. Patricia L. Papernow on Stepfamily Relationships
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