What is the Family Systems approach?
Put simply, the family systems approach focuses on the entirety of the family unit, their behavioural patterns, and how they are interconnected, rather than on one individual.
Systemic work can go back through generations, and the aim is to untangle the past from the present by addressing unresolved moments and patterns in a families history.
At The Family Systems Hub in Melbourne, we utilise a systemic, developmental, and integrative approach to support children, parents and families. Our focus is on identifiying and mobilising their strengths while addressing and transforming vulnerabilities within the family system.
Play therapy is a powerful tool to help children work through tough feelings and aid in their path toward strong emotional intelligence and a secure sense of self. However, families often come to us exhausted, broken, and confused, seeking a resolution and kind of expecting the entire system to be “fixed” by addressing their child’s present behavioural symptoms. While that may be possible in isolation, when the family system isn’t functioning optimally, the child has little chance of thriving within it.
So, what if we reframe things by suggesting our child’s symptoms are offering an opportunity to address unresolved past experiences we haven’t yet integrated? This perspective shift allows us to approach parenting with greater empathy and understanding, recognising that our children’s struggles may mirror our own unfinished emotional work.
Embracing this perspective opens up the possibility of deeper connection and healing for both ourselves and our children. The Family Systems Hub provides a pathway to holistic healing and growth for families. By specialising in family-centered therapy, we support the child’s journey toward security, confidence, and happiness. We believe we must address our own unresolved trauma to authentically help children achieve emotional fulfilment.
And for you, the parent? We’ve got YOU too.
Parenting can bring up so much pain, disconnection and dysregulation, with triggers present everywhere, every day. Rather than viewing triggers as negative, we see them as invitations to address and resolve unresolved wounds within ourselves. By focusing on parent mental health support and working through these triggers, we can find inner peace, which in turn fosters our child’s emotional well-being.
