This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Every family is subject to the turmoil that causes rifts in their relationships. If you and your loved ones are going through a tough spot, you’re not alone and help is available. Whether your children are having behavioral problems, your communication skills are off, or if a loved one is struggling with a mental illness, your family system can improve through the help of family counseling.
At Thriveworks Counseling in Boise, ID, our licensed marriage and family therapists have training in family therapy and can offer you and your loved ones an individualized treatment plan. They’ll help you build positive relationships and improve many aspects of your life. If you think you and your loved ones would be a good fit for family therapy, consider reaching out to our office today.
How Does Family Therapy Work?
When you decide to pursue family therapy, your therapist will identify where the cracks are in your relationships. Maybe the issue stems from an individual member. Or maybe it’s been years of poor communication that has led up to this point.
Whatever the reason, your family therapist will find those root issues and develop a custom treatment plan based on your specific needs. In doing so, they will also utilize a variety of different therapeutic methods and techniques such as traditional talk therapy, art therapy, child therapy, and more.
Family therapy is often short-term meaning you could be finished in as little as nine sessions. Although, every family and their needs are different so don’t be discouraged if you need more time. We encourage you to not put pressure on these sessions and go into them with an open mind, ready to make meaningful changes.
Can Therapy Help My Family?
Deciding to pursue therapy is often a difficult decision for family members. If you want to start therapy and are having a hard time convincing members of the family that this is a good idea, try explaining to them what it means to you to try. Also, explain to them the many different ways that therapy can help, including helping you work through things like…
- Behavioral problems in children
- Sibling rivalry
- Communication issues
- Grief and loss
- Trauma and PTSD
- Abandonment
- Parenting issues
- Mental illness such as anxiety and depression
- Financial strain and stress
- Major life changes
- Coping with a diagnosis
- And more
There is help for everyone. To get started, the first thing you need to do is just reach out. Our team of scheduling specialists will be more than happy to help you find a time that best fits the needs of your entire family.
Family Therapy Sessions at Thriveworks Counseling in Boise, ID
Not all problems can be fixed overnight. When it gets too hard to handle, that’s when we can step in to lend a helping hand. You and your loved ones don’t need to live like this forever and you certainly don’t want to lose the relationships you have.
At Thriveworks in Boise, we are dedicated to providing you with client-focused, uplifting mental health care. To achieve this goal, we offer evening and weekend appointments, online counseling options, and more.
If you’re ready to get started to make meaningful changes to your familial bonds, give us a call and one of our scheduling specialists can set you up with an appointment. We have flexible scheduling and can get you in as soon as this week.
