Interdisciplinary Professionals
Sheila Saunders
(828) 273-5015 or sheila@systemicfamilysolutions.com
web-site: www.systemicfamilysolutions.com
"When we came to Sheila for help with our marriage, we did not realize just how damaging our constant arguments were to our children. When we saw the situation through their eyes, it became immediately apparent to us that a separation would be far less damaging than "sticking it out" for their sake. In just a few individual sessions with Sheila, we were able to accept our separate responsibility for what went wrong in our marriage and found a new way to communicate with each other. As a result, we and our children are on the road to recovery, despite our progress towards divorce." (a couple in their mid 40s)
Sheila Saunders is licensed as a Registered Nurse and as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) and holds Master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology and Homeopathic Medicine. She has worked in the psychiatric field for 28 years, providing group therapy at the former John Bradshaw National Treatment Center in Los Angeles, working in child and adolescent residential treatment, psychiatric hospitals (geriatric, adult, adolescent, child, chemical dependency), in Superior Court’s Family Court Services and most recently at Copestone Child and Adolescent Treatment Program at Mission Hospitals in Asheville, NC. In these varied venues, Sheila has worked as a counselor, therapist, nurse, mediator and teacher. She has in recent years trained in Systemic Family Constellations, a unique process for addressing both acute and chronic problems, with Bert Hellinger (founder of the work) as well as with the most experienced international teachers and facilitators.
Sheila works with children, teens and adults on issues related to divorce, parenting, physical or mental illness, addiction, reconciliation, trauma and obstacles to personal or professional satisfaction.
"In our case, the effects of our work with Sheila were immediate, positive and dramatic. Our son, who was not present and does not know of the work, has responded with changes that are clearly a result of the shift in dynamics which was influenced by our constellation. I am certain that his newfound success in school and with his health is a result of this remarkable work. The flow of love in our family has been restored and I remain grateful." (a couple with a college age daughter)
"I saw Miss Sheila because I felt so sad and worried all the time. I only saw her 2 times, but I feel happier now. She said that it was OK to be a child and I did not have to take care of my parents. She told me that they take care of me, and I could leave all of their problems with them because I was small and they were big and it wasn't my fault. She told me that I was a good big brother and I could give to my little sister, but it wasn't my job to take care of her. I'm not so worried anymore." (a 7 year old boy)
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