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 Attleboro, 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.
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 Attleboro, MA 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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Family Therapy in Attleboro, MA—Family Therapists and Psychologists
Every single family experiences dysfunction. We might struggle to get along, to connect, to compromise. But every family is capable of repairing relationships and regaining its wholeness. Family therapy offers a way forward, as a family therapist can help you find resolve and develop a functional family again.
Thriveworks Counseling in Attleboro has family therapy and counseling available. If you’re interested in mending ties with your family members and improving the overall health of your family unit, consider giving us a call. We’re happy to help you get to the root of your problem(s) and find the resolve you’re looking for. We can also equip you with tools for working through conflicts in the future. We can get you scheduled for your first appointment as soon as you call our office.
What Is Family Therapy? How Can It Help?
Family therapy is a specific form of treatment that is aimed at helping families address specific issues that are hurting the overall functionality of a family. Those who are going through a particularly stressful or strenuous time can find value in therapy, as can those who are simply looking to improve or deepen their relationships.
If you decide to work with a family therapist at Thriveworks in Attleboro, your family therapist will look at the problem(s) at hand in terms of the larger family unit. This might involve dissecting individual issues, such as a behavioral problem or mental illness, and identifying how it affects the family as a whole. Family therapy works by taking this approach in addressing problems as individuals and for the group. Additionally, your family therapist will likely utilize multiple techniques to help you, such as techniques rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy.
Can My Family Benefit from Working with a Family Therapist?
As we touched on briefly above, many families can find family therapy valuable. This includes those who are merely looking to improve their relationships, as well as those going through a particularly difficult time. That said, often, the family therapists at Thriveworks in Attleboro help families experiencing…
- Behavioral problems in kids
- Grief and loss
- Depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses
- Domestic violence
- Marital conflicts
- Addiction and/or substance abuse
- Divorce or separation
- Unemployment
- Interpersonal conflicts
If you believe that your family could find value in working with a professional family therapist or psychologist, that is grounds to schedule an appointment. The family therapists at our office would be happy to hear from you and help you, as soon as you are ready to embark on this journey.
Schedule Family Therapy at Thriveworks Counseling in Attleboro, MA
Our families have a profound impact on our lives—from the moment we are born to the very end. If you feel like your family is experiencing dysfunction and you’re interested in restoring these relationships, consider reaching out to Thriveworks Counseling in Attleboro, MA. We have family therapists and counselors who are more than happy to step in and help.
We have quick, flexible scheduling opportunities. In fact, if you call today, we can likely get you in to meet your provider within the same week. We hope to hear from you soon.
