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2,701 people sought family therapy help in Connecticut in the last year

Discover how starting therapy with a family can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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Starting Family therapy

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 Fairfield, CT 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 Fairfield, CT 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 Fairfield, CT—Family Therapists and Counselors

Thriveworks Counseling in Fairfield, CT has family therapists who are equipped to help you repair your relationships with your relatives. While we might despise our family members from time to time, the truth is that they matter and have a huge impact on life as we know it. So, if any part of you wants to repair these relationships and thinks that family therapy could give you that chance, reach out to Thriveworks Counseling in Fairfield, CT today.

Our family therapists and psychologists are experts at helping families with broken or tainted relationships find happiness again. Call us at (203) 793-0805.

How Can Family Therapists  Help?

Often, family therapy will mean having some tough conversations. Maybe even conversations that you’ve been putting off for years. These conversations will likely focus on the problems at hand, such as:

  • The loss of a loved one
  • Financial strain
  • Marital discord
  • Mental illness, like depression or anxiety
  • Addiction or substance abuse
  • Parenting disagreements
  • Child rebellion

Your family therapist at Thriveworks Counseling in Fairfield, CT will guide you in having these important conversations. The end goal is to lead you toward developing better relationships, as a result of these discussions.

How Does Family Therapy Work? What Can We Expect?

Now, while you can count on receiving individualized treatment, you can also expect to discuss the following with your family therapist:

  1. The identified issue(s) at hand
  2. The current state of your relationships
  3. Each individual’s thoughts, feelings, opinions
  4. Your family’s strengths as well as your weaknesses
  5. Individual behaviors that are negatively impacting the group
  6. Expectations, dynamics, familial roles

Having in-depth conversations with the above topics at the center will enable your family to make important progress in therapy and in repairing your relationships. Don’t worry, you won’t be left alone to have these conversations, your Thriveworks family therapist or psychologist will guide you through them and offer support as needed.

Work with a Family Therapist at Thriveworks Counseling in Fairfield, CT

Call Thriveworks Counseling in Fairfield, CT at (203) 793-0805 to schedule your appointment today. Please allow us to help you navigate these important relationships with your family members.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Fairfield therapists and counselors accept 23 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut | BCBS

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • Connecticare

  • First Health Network

  • Humana Exchange

  • Humana HMO/POS

  • Humana Medicare Advantage

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Self-pay costs at Fairfield
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Fairfield is located right at the intersection of Route 58 and Fairfield Woods Rd, just northwest of Trader Joe’s. Our building is across from Nexgen Games and Whoopi Thai Cuisine, and is shared by the UPS Store and Alina’s Cakes and Cookies. The closest bus stop is Black Rock Turnpike at Stillson Road, a six-minute walk away.

Phone number

(203) 793-0805

Languages spoken by CT providers

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