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As a queer therapist and plant nerd, I understand that life can be complex and messy; let's dig deep and support you in growth eve...
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As a queer therapist and plant nerd, I understand that life can be complex and messy; let's dig deep and support you in growth even when it feels overwhelming.
Andi Yates is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 7 years of experience. Andi specializes in a variety of concerns, including anxiety and depression, trauma, neurodiversity, relationship issues, including intimacy concerns, LGBTQ+ identities and relationships, coping with change, and developmental concerns. She has experience working with both youth and adults to support them in unique challenges that each stage of life presents.
Andi received her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University. As a horticultural therapist, Andi expertly weaves metaphor into her therapy sessions. Andi uses a wide range of tools, including emotionally focused therapy, systems theory, social justice therapy, somatic methods, and solution-focused therapy.
Andi works alongside her clients to find their inner strengths and pairs practical tools with emotional processing. Andi is deeply passionate about being a cheerleader for her clients and helping them celebrate themselves and their accomplishments. She is ready to support you in your journey, wherever it may lead.
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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 Indianapolis, IN 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 Indianapolis, IN 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.
Fortunately, certified family therapists have the tools necessary to help you and your loved ones work through the challenges you face. These mental health professionals help families communicate better, heal past traumas, cope with mental disorders, and more. If there’s a challenge you’re facing, there’s a good chance we can help.
Thriveworks Counseling in Indianapolis, IN has a team of dedicated, client-focused family counselors who are trained in family conflicts. Regardless of what you’re going through, our team will work hard to assess, treat, and support you and your loved ones through this journey. If you’re ready to get started, call (317) 616-0062 and one of our scheduling specialists will help you find the best appointment time.
Deciding to pursue family counseling is often a difficult decision for family members. If you want to start therapy sessions and are having a hard time convincing your relatives that this is a good idea, try explaining to them what it means to you to try. Also, explain to them the many different ways that therapy can help.
Our family counselors can help you work through things such as:
There is help for everyone involved. To get started, the first thing you need to do is just reach out. We want your family system to improve because you and your loved ones deserve to be happy and healthy.
If you think that you and your family could benefit from working with a family therapist, you’re in the right place. Thriveworks Counseling in Indianapolis has a team of highly-skilled, educated, and experienced mental health professionals who are readily available and can start now.
Have you also been looking for accessible and uplifting mental health care? Thriveworks can check those boxes. To achieve our goal of being accessible to our community, we offer evening and weekend sessions, same-week sessions, and online counseling options.
You can experience not only the benefits at Thriveworks but the benefits of improving your most important relationships when you choose to work with one of our therapists. When you’re ready to make your appointment, visit our booking portal or call our office.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Child Therapy Indianapolis is located near North Pennsylvania Street and East Michigan Street, off I-65. It is right by University Park and a short distance from the Indiana War Memorial.
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