Family Connections was established in 2003 to provide effective psychotherapy to
clients and training opportunities to other psychotherapists. Family Connections is
committed to helping individuals find resolution to difficult struggles in their lives or to
find the appropriate path in their journey.
At Family Connections, you can expect to be treated with respect and will be considered
an active participate in the therapeutic process. We will collaboratively define and create
specific goals to make changes that are currently creating stress in your life or resolve old
issues that remain a struggle. You will choose the pace in which your therapy is conducted,
including how often and how long you feel therapy is necessary.
Therapists typically use a variety of approaches to psychotherapy, depending on your needs,
to address particular issues and depends on the therapist's training, experience, and theoretical
beliefs. Family Connections offers a variety of unique specialty services to children, adolescents,
adults and families, including standard talk therapies, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, sand tray
therapy, and play therapy (see pages on this website for specific information regarding these services).
Services provided at Family Connections serve a wide range of individuals struggling with issues
ranging from (but not limited to):
1. Depression, sadness, moodiness
2. Grief & Loss -- Death, divorce, relocation, loss, hospitalizations, or chronic illness
3. Anger problems
4. Excessive worries or anxiety
5. Traumatic stress from physical, emotional, or sexual abuse
6. Traumatic stress from accidents, witnessing violence or natural disaster
7. Ritualistic or compulsive behaviors
8. Self-esteem or identity behaviors
9. Anyone with normal life struggles who is looking for resolution to everyday problems
10. Attention deficit/hyperactivity
11. Sleep difficulties
12. Phobias
Specific to Children:
1. Aggressive, destructive or oppositionl behaviors
2. Not following directions or rules of the household
3. Wetting or soiling problems
4. Nightmares/night terrors
5. Attachment related difficulties in biological/foster/adopted families
6. Parental Alienation
7. Needing to be center of attention
8. Eating disorders or difficulties
9. School related struggles
10. Trouble making friends, isolating or withdrawals
11. Phobias
How long will therapy take?
It is your decision on how long you want to receive therapy. In making that decision, you may want to consider several factors. It can depend on the length of time the issue or problem has been present. Typically, if an event that led to therapy was recent, the less time necessary to resolve the issue. However, the further back in time and the number of issues present, the longer the therapy process might take to resolve the issue. It is up to you, you decide what works best for you.
Family Connections' Goals
To provide clients with respectful service.
To assist each client in their personal journey toward healing and resolution.
To enhance learning and education for the advancement of play therapy.
To promote excitement and passion in helping others within their community.
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11708 Wayzata Blvd,
Minnetonka, MN 55305
ph. 952-544-0964
fax. 952-544-6405
joyce_arendt@msn.com
. . . Restorative Healing for All Generations
