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I am so glad you've taken this brave step towards seeking support, and I am here to listen and work with you to navigate whatever ...
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I am so glad you've taken this brave step towards seeking support, and I am here to listen and work with you to navigate whatever challenge you are facing.
Katia Castro is a Licensed Mental Health Clinician with over 17 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and groups. She helps clients navigate challenges such as depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and substance use with a collaborative and compassionate approach. Katia empowers clients to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while developing effective strategies for healing, growth, and lasting positive change.
Katia Castro earned her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Florida Atlantic University. She specializes in evidence-based care, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, trauma-focused approaches, and narrative therapy to address complex mental health needs and support recovery.
Katia provides a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space for clients to share their experiences and begin healing. She offers flexible online therapy sessions, making care accessible and convenient for clients wherever they are in their journey toward emotional well-being. Schedule your first session today!
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I seek to empower you with tools to transform your thinking and open yourself to new perspectives....
I seek to empower you with tools to transform your thinking and open yourself to new perspectives.
Elizabeth "Liz" Olson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who specializes in treating life changes, grief and loss, stress, and caregiver issues. Liz has 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Development and Social Relations at Earlham College and her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Boston University School of Social Work.
Liz offers empathy, active listening, and problem-solving skills to empower you to be your best self despite circumstances. She seeks to build a caring, trusting relationship with you, to empower you in making desired changes with dignity and self-worth. Liz uses solution-focused, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral techniques to assist you in reaching your goals and living your life with quality and values you desire.
As a wife and mother of a biracial family, I recognize the challenges that exist in this world. My personal experiences allow me t...
As a wife and mother of a biracial family, I recognize the challenges that exist in this world. My personal experiences allow me to understand the various roles we all play in life which can feel both overwhelming and rewarding.
Cherie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. She has walked adults, children, and adolescents through impactful experiences and offered a collaborative space that allows her clients to explore their individual strengths and needs, as well as share thoughts and feelings. She provides support to individuals struggling with anxious thoughts and feelings, low mood, and a lack of enjoyment in life as well as relational, communication, and behavioral challenges. Cherie received her Master’s in Professional Counseling from Liberty University.
Cherie provides a calming yet engaged presence and focuses on clients' needs and strengths with the goal of increasing insight into their own abilities. Cherie utilizes various methods to support clients in meeting their goals including psychoeducation, CBT, and coping skills, as well as person-centered approaches.
Cherie believes it is imperative for all people to have a space to reflect on their lives and feel supported. She will offer genuine and unconditional positive regard in the therapeutic space to allow for optimal growth. Cherie desires clients to attain personal goals as they build on their self-confidence and experience more peace of mind.
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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 Watertown, MA 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 Watertown, MA 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.
In any case, with the right time, care, and dedication, we can repair and improve our relationships with our loved ones. If this sounds like something that your family is working on and could use a little help with, consider reaching out to a therapist. There are therapists who specialize in helping families, and they can likely help your family, too.
If you’re interested in pursuing family therapy, you can find the help you need at Thriveworks Counseling in Watertown, MA. We have family therapists and counselors on our team who have accompanied many families through their given challenges. These mental health professionals can also help you improve certain areas of your relationships such as how you communicate and how you resolve your conflicts. The skills that they work to equip you with will help you better navigate future problems and build a stronger foundation for these relationships.
Let’s first talk about what family therapy is! Family therapy is a type of counseling that helps families work through family issues and improve their relationships with one another. The course of therapy can change from family to family, but the main goals include:
Many different families can benefit from tackling these goals. The reality is that we all fight with our parents, our siblings, and other members of the family. And there is always room for improvement in our relationships! Now, there are some common family issues that our counselors help their clients work through, including…
These challenges, and other issues that are specific to your family, can make healthy engagements with your loved ones feel impossible. The thing is that these problems can’t be brushed under the rug—this will only lead to resentment and likely more issues down the road. It’s important that you have these tough conversations with your family members and work through the problem in front of you as soon as possible. Our Thriveworks Counseling in Watertown, MA family therapists can help you do it.
If you’re in need of family counseling, you’re already one step closer to receiving it. Thriveworks in Watertown, MA can get you scheduled with your first family therapy session now. And often, our new clients get to meet with their therapist the same week.
We’ll provide your family with the compassionate, helpful care you’re looking for. Just contact our office to schedule.
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