Adult Family Relationships

Family dynamics don’t end when we grow up—they often become more complex. Long-standing patterns, unspoken hurt, and unmet needs can linger beneath the surface for years. Whether you’re navigating conflict with a parent, distance between siblings, or tension after a major life change, it’s never too late to seek healing in your family system.
 

At Little Bear Counseling, we help adult family members move out of stuck patterns and into deeper understanding. We explore what’s really happening underneath the conflict—old roles, attachment wounds, loyalty binds, and moments of rupture that were never repaired. Our approach is grounded in attachment theory, emotionally focused therapy, and systems thinking. We don’t take sides; we hold space for everyone’s truth and work to rebuild emotional safety and connection.
 

Whether you’re hoping for reconciliation, clearer boundaries, or simply a more peaceful way forward, we’ll help you communicate with more clarity, curiosity, and care.

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Common Themes We Work With Include:

 

– Tension between adult children and parents
– Estrangement and reconnection
– Sibling conflict
– Navigating caregiving roles
– Boundary-setting and role shifts in adulthood