Family Counseling
In family therapy, the entire family system is the client, not just one person.
Families come to therapy to address a myriad of concerns. Often, parents notice changing moods and behaviors in their child or teen. Perhaps your son or daughter has become withdrawn, has angry outbursts, or lacks self-esteem. Is your family experiencing a significant transition like a move or divorce? Has someone developed dementia? Does your family walk on eggshells to avoid conflict? All of these reasons and more are good reasons to engage in family therapy.
In family therapy, the entire family system is the client, not just one person. The effectiveness of this modality lies in the power of emotional bonds and attachment to produce change. Sessions focus beyond the content (of “what happened”) to move into HOW the family relates to each other. This type of relational (or systemic) therapy expands possibilities for problem resolution beyond just learning new skills. It gets to the heart of what lies beneath the drama. Families often experience symptom improvement or resolution in 4 to 12 fifty-minute sessions.