Family Therapy 275 | hr
Where to begin?
Family therapy is one of the most powerful treatment approaches to psychotherapy. We learn, adapt, and develop patterns based on our experiences in familial relationships. One person is never the sole cause of dysfunction; therefore, it’s most proactive to involve the entire family system in treatment.
Candidates for Family Therapy
Anxiety, Depression, Substance Use
Child behavioral struggles
Estranged Adult Children
What to expect.
During the beginning phase of family therapy we will discuss the presenting problems in the family. This initial phase can be powerful— providing a space for everyone to share what their perspective of the problems have been. Much will also be learned by listening to other people in our family system with a therapeutic guide.
Patterns begin.
After the initial introductory meetings, family therapy begins to develop reenactment patterns (e.g., common patterns in the family system that unintentionally promote ongoing dysfunction). At this point, I will begin to track the occurrences and the ways in which it may negatively impact the family system.
Realignment
Noticing these patters with a neutral, observer lens empowers each client in the family system to accurately assess their behaviors and the impacts it has on self and others. By bringing the subconscious behaviors into awareness we are able to develop new, pro-social patterns that foster trust, connection, and safety.