What is Family Therapy?
Family therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the interpersonal dynamics between members of a family system. The family system is one of the most sacred and protective attachment systems we have; to have those bonds threatened can be quite destabilizing for individuals. Family therapy supports members in communicating and understanding the conflict, past hurts, concerns, and longings between individuals in the family system. The therapist will help the family identify what cycles of interaction they are getting stuck in and utilize the family’s strengths to co-create a new way of connecting with one another. Family therapy is not an “intervention;” it does not focus on one family member and try to change or fix a family member’s behaviors. Rather, family therapy looks at the tension from a relational lens and explores each member’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors within the context of the family system.
Who Participates in Family Therapy?
What Are the Benefits of Family Therapy?
Every family experiences hardships, conflict, and struggle. However when the tension and stress are impacting the way in which family members relate or connect to one another, then family therapy can be a useful tool to support the system.
Family therapy at TMP can support families with problems including but not limited to:
- communicating through points of difference and conflict
- mental health diagnoses
- gender and LGBTQIA+ topics
- school difficulties
- child/adolescent behaviors
- marital issues
- divorce
- grief and loss
- intergenerational patterns or legacy issues
A family therapist will work to provide a space for family members to approach each other with curiosity and respond to one another empathetically, thus creating the space to form new ways of connecting. The goal of therapy is often identified by the family members and therapist within the first few sessions. However, generally speaking family therapy often seeks to deepen individuals’ understanding and connection to one another.
What Does a Family Therapy Session Look Like?
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Finding the right person to help can seem challenging, which is why we offer multiple ways to connect with us. You can schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation with our highly trained Clinical Coordinator, Alli Malamut, by either:
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In order to find you an ideal fitting clinician or therapist, our Clinical Coordinator will want to learn more about you. Specifically, it would be helpful to hear about your concerns, personal preferences, and any relevant logistical matters (for example, in-person or video sessions? best time or day to meet?) During this call, please feel free to ask us any questions as well!
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