It is unfortunate but nevertheless true that every family has crises or difficulties from time to time.  How these are resolved can affect the mental and physical health of family members, especially children. Therapy can support parents as they weather hard times, by helping them understand the feelings of themselves and others, improving communication, and focusing on what needs to be done to make the situation better and lessen the impact for everyone involved. Counseling or therapy can support children when their families are changing by giving them a safe place to vent feelings and helping them develop coping strategies.