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Anastasia Doulamis

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What is your go-to approach for family therapy?

My go-to approach for helping people in family therapy is psychotherapy focused on the improvement of interfamilial relationships and behaviors.

What tools do you teach in family therapy?

I teach the following tools in family therapy:

  • Healthy communication
  • Listening to help, not to be “right”
  • Boundaries

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in family therapy?

I know a client is making meaningful progress in family therapy when they can express themselves while the family is able to listen empathetically.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement family therapy?

Clients can supplement their time in family therapy with their own individual therapy.

What should someone do to prepare for starting family therapy?

To prepare for their first family therapy session, an individual can come as they are!

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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 Framingham, 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 Framingham, 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.

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 Framingham therapists and counselors accept 23 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Compsych

  • Fallon Health | Medicare Advantage

  • Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

  • First Health Network

  • Harvard Pilgrim

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Self-pay costs at Framingham
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

Hear from our clients

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Maggie is a great fit for my needs. Sometimes it's nice to have someone to talk to that is completely unbiased to personal things in my life.
Monica Apr 2025
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Caryn is an absolute gem, a real blessing to our society! I feel heard, validated and confident in my treatment plans.
Hope Apr 2025
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Maggie is a great therapist. She really is a good person and we always come up for a solution to any task I may face. She's understanding and really listens and provides the best answers to anything. I would recommend her to anybody dealing with relationship issues to bipolar disorder to pretty much anything. To anyone who may have her she's a great counselor and really listens and doesn't rush what you say she cares about the well being of you. And that's what makes her a great therapist.
Read more Maggie is a great therapist. She really is a good person and we always come up for a solution to any task I may face. She's understanding and really listens and provides the best answers to anything. I would recommend her to anybody dealing with relationship issues to bipolar disorder to pretty much anything. To anyone who may have her she's a great counselor and really listens and doesn't rush what you say she cares about the well being of you. And that's what makes her a great therapist.
Amy Apr 2025
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I have been working with Cameron for about two years now and I can definitely see the progress we have made in helping me to set and maintain boundaries and prioritize self-care. He is a very empathetic and thoughtful counselor who does not talk down to me, but listens and connects with respect and sincerity.
Read more I have been working with Cameron for about two years now and I can definitely see the progress we have made in helping me to set and maintain boundaries and prioritize self-care. He is a very empathetic and thoughtful counselor who does not talk down to me, but listens and connects with respect and sincerity.
Quaime Apr 2025
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My counseling sessions have been very helpful. Anastasia asks questions that are always appropriate and often surprising.
Bradford Apr 2025
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I appreciate that my therapist allows me to get my feelings out. She listens. And she gives advice.
Hailey Apr 2025
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Every time i leave the chat i feel a little lighter
Monica Apr 2025
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I have been seeing my therapist Cameron Burke once a week for over two years now and he has helped me a great deal with many aspects of my life not just with the harm ocd that I first came to see him for. I would highly recommend him.
William Apr 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Framingham is located in the Crown Building off Worcester Road, less than 500 feet from the intersection of Worcester and Cochituate Road. Behind the Crown Building you will find Sucker Pond.

Phone number

(508) 388-1648

Languages spoken by MA providers

  • Hindi
  • Greek
  • Gujarati
  • Arabic
  • English
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