Family counseling in Aurora and Wheaton for the whole system.

Therapy that looks at patterns across the whole family system so children, teens, and caregivers can move toward more secure connection.

Roots to Branches offers family counseling through both the Aurora and Wheaton offices, with intake guidance around fit, location, availability, and telehealth when clinically appropriate.

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The family system

Sometimes the work belongs to the pattern, not one person.

Family stress can look like power struggles, shutdowns, sibling tension, co-parenting stress, transitions, repeated conflict, or everyone feeling misunderstood. Family counseling creates a place to slow the pattern down and understand what each person is carrying.

At Roots to Branches, family counseling follows the ecosystem metaphor: roots, branches, and the relationships between them. The work looks for repair, clearer communication, more secure connection, and practical ways the family can move differently together.

Family counseling Aurora & Wheaton

Meet our family counseling clinician.

Kendall KJ Banks provides family counseling and systems-focused support, with intake helping clarify fit, location, availability, and next steps.

Kendall KJ Banks, MS, LPC

Kendall KJ Banks

MS, LPC

Support for children, teens, adults, parents, families, and men's mental health.

  • Child therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Teen counseling
  • Parent coaching
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What brings families in

Support for the patterns that affect everyone.

Family counseling focuses on the relationships and routines around the child, teen, parent, or caregiver.

Communication strain

Repeated misunderstandings, shutdowns, conflict, or difficulty finding language that helps.

Transitions

Changes in family needs, life transitions, grief, stress, or uncertainty about what support should look like.

Parent-child conflict

Power struggles, disconnection, repair after difficult moments, and patterns that are hard to shift alone.

Sibling and family stress

Tension across the household, divided attention, co-parenting stress, or concerns affecting the family rhythm.

Related support

Helpful next pages for family support.

Family counseling often connects with parent coaching, teen counseling, and child-focused support.

Common questions

Before you request an appointment.

Do both offices offer family counseling?

Yes. Family counseling is available across both locations. The best fit depends on clinician availability, specialty, location, schedule, and your family's needs.

How is family counseling different from parent coaching?

Family counseling focuses on patterns across the family system. Parent coaching focuses more directly on caregiver support, routines, language, and repair. Intake can help clarify which care path fits best.

Can family counseling include children or teens?

Yes, when clinically appropriate. Roots to Branches offers support for children, teens, parents, adults, and families, and the intake process helps clarify who should be involved.

Is telehealth available for family counseling?

Telehealth may be appropriate depending on clinical fit, age, goals, and family needs. The intake process can help clarify whether in-person or telehealth support makes sense.

Begin

Start with one steady next step.

Request an appointment and Molly will help clarify fit, location, availability, and next steps.

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