What is family therapy?
Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
How does family therapy work?
Thriveworks family therapists in Dallas, GA usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
What is the most effective family therapy?
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
How do I know if my family needs therapy?
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.
What is included in family therapy?
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.
What is the success rate of family therapy?
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Is family therapy conducted in person or online?
Thriveworks therapists in Dallas, GA offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
How long does family therapy last?
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
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Help for Families in Dallas, GA—Family Therapy and Counseling
Does your family struggle to get along, communicate, or resolve conflicts? Is there a challenge standing in your way of living in a happy, harmonious home? Well, family therapy at Thriveworks Counseling in Dallas, GA can be the answer you’ve been looking for. Our licensed marriage and family therapists have the extensive training and experience necessary to help you and your family work through the problems you’re having. Not to mention, they’ll also provide you with tools and resources to move forward together. If you think you and your loved ones could benefit from working with a family therapist, reach out to our office. We’d love to be of assistance.
What Family Therapists Can Help You With
The reasons why families face conflicts are vast. Luckily, the Thriveworks family therapists in Dallas, GA are trained and qualified to help you work through your problems, regardless of what they are.
The more common reasons why families choose to go to therapy include:
- Behavioral problems in children and teens
- Separation
- Divorce
- Lack of familial roles
- Major life changes such as moving to a new area or taking care of an ill family member
- Financial strain or stress
- Sibling rivalry
- Communication problems
- Poor parenting that is resulting in unruly child behavior
- Mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression
- Trauma/PTSD
This list does not encompass all of the areas that a family therapist can prove beneficial to you. In some cases, you might not even know what the root cause of your issues is. Our goal is to help you get to the bottom of what’s going on, help you in overcoming those problems, and provide you with tools and resources to leave therapy feeling confident in your ability to work together.
Schedule a Family Therapy Session at Thriveworks Counseling in Dallas, GA
You and your loved ones deserve to live a happy, stress-free life together. Nothing is more important than establishing healthy relationships with those who are nearest to us. If you and your family are ready to make meaningful changes in your relationships, you’re in the right place.
Thriveworks Counseling in Dallas, GA is dedicated to providing client-focused care, every step of the way. When you’re ready to schedule your first appointment, simply visit our online booking portal or give our office a call. One of our exceptional scheduling specialists will help you find an appointment time that works best for everyone. We offer evening and weekend sessions and same-week appointments, accept most major insurances, and offer additional benefits to our clients.
Let’s start this journey together.
