Palm Harbor Marriage and Family Treatment

Dr. Gurvitz has over thirty years of experience dealing with issues pertaining to marriage, divorce, new couples, and family matters. Below, are just some of the marriage and family counseling services that Dr. Gurvitz provides in Largo.

Adolescent counseling

Adolescence is often a tumultuous stage of life for many teenagers in these chaotic and uncertain times. Dr. Gurvitz can help your son or daughter deal with their issues, including depression, bullying, self-esteem, and self-identity issues.

Couples/Premarital/Marital counseling

The road to falling in love and getting married can be a rocky one. Dr. Gurvitz has helped couples identify hidden issues, including deal breakers, before they get married. Dr. Gurvitz has resolved fundamental problems that have plagued married and non-married couples through mediation, and trust and intimacy building.

Divorce and Family Mediation

Unfortunately, not all marriages can be saved. In such an event, Dr. Gurvitz can provide divorce and family therapy services to help families cope with the new and frightening changes that inevitably stem from divorce.

Family Therapy

Dr. Gurvitz also provides family therapy that emphasizes the specialized roles and responsibilities of family members and how they interact to form a cohesive family union. By recognizing each person’s strengths and highlighting weaknesses the lines of communication can be opened and the opportunity for change will arise.

Infidelity

It seems that infidelity is becoming more and more commonplace with the over emphasis on sexuality that permeates our current culture. If you have been cheated on, are tempted to cheat, or have cheated on your partner Dr. Gurvitz can help you cope with betrayal, prevent a life-altering mistake, or deal with the guilt and ramifications that result from infidelity.

Nutrition counseling

Dr. Gurvitz provides nutritional counseling that can help you attain the weight and heath goals that you wish to obtain using personalized advice and resources that cater to your unique needs and goals.

Step Parent Families

Blending families after a remarriage requires significant adjustment for the newly married couple, their children and extended family. Dr. Gurvitz can help you get acclimatized to your new step family dynamic.

Trauma and Abuse

If you have been a victim of incest, verbal or physical abuse or have undergone a traumatic event like the death of a loved one Dr. Gurvitz can help you to sort out your feelings and develop strategies to move on with your life.