Strengthen the Relationships Within Your Family
FAMILY THERAPY
Families can become caught in patterns of conflict, distance, misunderstanding, or hurt that are difficult to change on their own. Family therapy creates space to better understand what is happening between family members, work through experiences that have affected your relationships, and develop healthier ways of communicating and connecting.
When Family Relationships Feel Stuck
Families usually don't come to therapy because of one isolated problem. Difficulties often develop over time as family members respond to one another in ways that make sense individually but create patterns that become increasingly difficult to change.You may love one another deeply and still find yourselves struggling to communicate.
Old hurts may continue to influence present relationships. One family member may feel misunderstood while another feels blamed.
Conversations may quickly become arguments—or important things may simply stop being talked about altogether. Family therapy helps slow these interactions down so everyone can begin to understand not only what is happening, but what may be happening underneath it. Family therapy can help with a variety of challenges, such as:
Family Conflict
Past Hurts
Parent & Child Relationships
Communication
Relationships
Life & Family Transitions
How We Think About Family Therapy
THE PROBLEM IS RARELY JUST ONE PERSON
When a family is struggling, it can be tempting to identify one person as the problem. Family therapy takes a broader view.
We look at how family members affect and respond to one another, how patterns have developed over time, and how earlier experiences may continue to influence present relationships. Rather than focusing only on who is right or wrong, therapy creates opportunities to better understand what each person is experiencing and what happens between family members when difficult emotions arise.
That understanding can make room for something different: clearer communication, greater accountability, deeper emotional connection, and healthier ways of responding to one another.
What Family Therapy Could Look Like
1 / UNDERSTAND THE PATTERN
We begin by understanding what brings your family to therapy, how each person experiences the problem, and the patterns that may be keeping the family stuck.
2 / GO BENEATH THE CONFLICT
We work to understand the emotions, experiences, needs, and relational histories that may be driving what happens during difficult interactions.
3 / CREATE NEW WAYS OF RELATING
As understanding grows, family members can begin practicing different ways of communicating, responding to conflict, repairing hurt, and connecting with one another.
Family therapy is tailored to the needs of each family. Your therapist will work with you to determine who should participate in sessions and how therapy should be structured.
A Stronger Emotional Connection
UNDERSTAND THE PAST
Family relationships carry history.
Experiences from years ago can continue to shape how family members understand one another, what they expect during conflict, and how safe it feels to be open or vulnerable.
Family therapy does not require endlessly revisiting the past. But when earlier experiences continue to affect relationships in the present, understanding their impact can be an important part of moving forward.
The goal is not to determine who should carry the blame. It is to understand what happened, how it continues to matter, and what each person can do differently now.
FAMILY THERAPY CAN TAKE MANY FORMS
Who We Work With
Parent & Children
Family therapy can help parents and children better understand one another, navigate conflict, improve communication, and respond differently to recurring patterns.
Adult Children
Family therapy isn't only for families with young children. Parents and adult children, siblings, and other adult family members may use therapy to address longstanding conflict, relational injuries, transitions, or a desire for a different relationship moving forward.
Your therapist will help determine whether family therapy is appropriate for your situation and which family members should participate.
Meet the Therapists
THERAPISTS WHO WORK WITH FAMILIES
Family Therapy
FAQ
Does everyone in the family have to attend?
Not necessarily. Family therapy is structured around the needs and goals of each family. Your therapist will work with you to determine which family members should participate and whether that should remain the same throughout treatment.
Can adult siblings or parent and adult children attend family therapy?
Yes. Family therapy can be helpful at any stage of life. Adult siblings, parents and adult children, and other family members may seek therapy to address conflict, repair strained relationships, better understand longstanding patterns, or develop healthier ways of relating.
Is family therapy about deciding who is right?
No. While accountability can be an important part of therapy, the goal is not for the therapist to determine a winner in a family conflict. We work to understand each person's experience, identify the patterns affecting the family, and help family members develop healthier ways of relating to one another.