As the saying goes, ‘you can choose your friends but not your family’ and we all know that at times families can be difficult to navigate through due to each member of the family bringing in their own thoughts, ideas and role. The purpose for family counseling is to mend any communication issues in a safe and controlled space that would be creating family complications that would be related to individual emotional wellbeing. Research shows that with family counselling, comes with a better understanding of each member’s role creating specific patterns and dynamics.