Health knowledge made personal
Join this community!
› Share page: Email Digg del.icio.us Reddit icon StumbleUpon Technorati
Go
Search posts:

What is Family of Origin Work in Therapy?

Posted Oct 09 2008 2:44pm

In my individual and couples therapy work as a psychotherapist, I come from the position that much of what brings people into therapy - whether it be breaking relationship patterns or mental health issues - has its' roots in early experiences with our primary caregivers. 

When we are born, we're like little sponges taking in the external stimulus around.  From an early age, we need others, we need to feel safe, we need to be attached.  If not, we can begin to be wired to believe that people can't be trusted or the world isn't a safe place.

Learn more about this topic in my article, What is Family of Origin Work?

Post a comment
Write a comment: