One of the most challenging, yet often overlooked family transitions is learning to relate to your son or daughter as an adult rather than as a child. Both parents and adult children often discover that although life has changed, their relationship patterns have not.

Many couples who come to therapy report difficulties with communication. Common sentiments include, “he doesn’t listen to me”, “she always speaks for me”, and “we just need to learn how to communicate better.” The assumption many couples make is if they could just find the right words to say, then they would be able to hear each other and communicate. This idea leads the struggling couple to seek out advice from an expert.