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I have been in a place where it felt that a storm of problems was all there is to life, and I know that together we can find at le...
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I have been in a place where it felt that a storm of problems was all there is to life, and I know that together we can find at least one good reason to hold on.
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 12 years of experience in the mental health field. I specialize in helping individuals navigate depression, anxiety, anger management, and life transitions. My work includes supporting men managing intense emotional responses, couples who feel disconnected, and individuals who feel stuck or overwhelmed by circumstances that make it difficult to move forward.
I earned my master’s degree in counseling from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth. My clinical experience includes work in a behavioral health hospital serving individuals with significant emotional and mental health challenges. I primarily use narrative therapy, helping clients explore how their life experiences have shaped their current challenges.
Together, we will examine the stories that have been shaping your thoughts, emotions, and decisions. I help clients identify strengths, reconnect with personal values, and build clarity around what matters most to them. My goal is to support you in moving forward with renewed purpose, confidence, and direction in your life.
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My preferred method in family therapy is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). I find CBT effective because it aids families in understanding that not all thoughts about each other are accurate or beneficial, encouraging a more constructive thought process.
In CBT, I teach several key tools:
Meaningful progress in family therapy is noted when the family adopts a more helpful and accurate thought process, which significantly enhances family relationships. This shift indicates a successful application of CBT principles.
Clients can enhance their therapy experience by practicing the skills learned during sessions. Practice is a crucial component of CBT, reinforcing new, healthier thought and behavior patterns.
To prepare for their first family therapy session, an individual can write down any questions they might have, come up with a list of specific and time sensitive (both long and short term) goals, and plan on having at least 3 sessions to make sure you and the counselor are a good fit.
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.
Thriveworks family therapists in Fort Worth, TX 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.
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.
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.
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.
Thriveworks therapists in Fort Worth, TX offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
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.
At Thriveworks Counseling in Fort Worth, TX, our licensed marriage and family therapists are readily available to offer their support and guidance. If you’re interested in repairing your family system, consider working with one of our family therapists.
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Family therapy is a specific form of treatment aimed at helping families address particular issues that are hurting the overall well-being and functionality of a family. When you begin working with a family therapist at Thriveworks Counseling in Fort Worth, TX, your family therapist will look at the problems at hand in terms of the larger family unit.
In some cases, this might involve individual issues, such as behavioral problems or mental illnesses, and identifying how it affects the family as a whole.
Additionally, your family therapist will most likely utilize a variety of techniques to help you, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy, narrative therapy, and traditional talk therapy.
Maybe you and your siblings struggle to get along and are always competing to be the “favorite child.” Or perhaps you and your husband are planning to get a divorce and want to let your children know in a safe and calm environment. Many families can find family therapy to be extremely valuable. Here at Thriveworks Counseling in Fort Worth, we help families who are experiencing:
The list above only touches on some of the areas that family therapy can prove to be beneficial. The goal of treatment is to bring attention to problematic relationships and behaviors and then replace those problem areas with healthier alternatives. Ultimately, we want to help you resolve the conflicts at hand and help you create a healthier, more harmonious dynamic for every family member involved.
If you believe that you and your family could find value in working with a mental health professional, don’t wait any longer to schedule an appointment to get started. There’s no reason to continue living the way you are now. The family therapists at our office would be happy to work with you on this journey.
Are you and your loved ones tired of arguing day in and day out? Are you ready to make a change? Luckily, you’re in the right place to start. Here at Thriveworks Counseling in Fort Worth, we believe in providing accessible, client-focused mental health care.
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