Bright Future Family Counseling
Rediscover the joy marriage and family bring
Where families strengthen relationships and renew hope. Cherish Bedwell, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
When home starts to feel like a battle zone
Families can get stuck in negative patterns. The same argument returns. Distance grows. What used to feel safe begins to feel tense — and home, the place that should restore you, starts to feel like a battle zone.
Counseling offers new ideas for old problems. It is a place to slow down, be heard, and try a different way of talking and listening. You do not have to keep doing what is not working.
A free phone consultation is a simple first step. Call Cherish Bedwell at (916) 834-3486.
How people come to this work
Couples
Arguments, disconnection, and the wish to rekindle romance — weekly couples work that starts with a clear assessment.
Couples counselingWomen
Unhappiness, overwhelm, and the work of standing up for yourself, letting go of guilt, and making your needs a priority.
Counseling for womenTeens
Parent-facing support when warning signs appear. Listen first. Notice what is going well. Do not wait if you are worried.
Help for parents of teensSex addiction
Private, serious counseling for compulsive sexual behavior — and support for partners who have been hurt by it.
Read more privatelyWhat counseling is like
Sessions are 50 minutes. Couples therapy starts with weekly sessions. Individual therapy begins with an assessment; together you decide how often to meet. Homework is often given between sessions.
See what to expect — including how a couples intake differs from individual work.
Meet Cherish
Cherish Bedwell, MFT, has practiced marriage and family therapy since 2002. She loves this work. She values family, and she wants to help couples find the happiness that a strong marriage can give a home.