2,715 people sought family therapy help in Ohio in the last year

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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 , OH 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 , OH 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.

Need more help deciding?

Petty arguments about who gets control over the TV remote for the night. Silly fights about which member left the door unlocked. Picking on your sibling for having a crush on the neighbor. What would family be without these petty arguments, silly fights, and making fun? Besides, what lies beneath these arguments, fights, and fun is pure love—right?

It’s completely normal and okay for families to fight with one another from time to time. In fact, this is often a sign of a healthy relationship! That said, it’s important that we learn to properly resolve our conflicts with our family members: there shouldn’t be any relentless name-calling, shouting, ignoring, or belittling. Instead, we need to practice open communication, honesty, and patience, to name a few key techniques. These are important, as sometimes these silly arguments do get out of control and we wind up hurting those closest to us.

Everyone needs a house to live in but a supportive family is what builds a home.”

–Anthony Liccione

In family therapy at Thriveworks Ohio Counseling, we teach our clients how to better resolve their arguments and get back to a happy place in their household. We also help families to build a stronger, deeper connection with one another, which proves helpful in the future when new problems arise and also makes for an overall healthier unit. Additionally, our family therapists help their clients work through specific challenges like grief and loss, financial stress, and mental illness. If this sounds like something that might prove helpful to your family, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Our online family therapists can help you in telephone counseling or video counseling, as soon as tomorrow—they know the value that this service can provide.

Can My Family Benefit from Therapy?

The counselors at Thriveworks Ohio Counseling are the skilled, caring, licensed providers that you’ve been looking for. We’ve put the effort into finding the qualified mental health professionals so you don’t have to. If you reach out to Thriveworks Ohio, you can trust that we’ll set your family up with a therapist who you will be excited to work with. They can help you work through conflicts like:

  • Addiction issues or substance abuse
  • Behavioral issues in children and other parenting problems
  • Mental health conditions or concerns
  • Divorce and separation
  • Grieving the loss of a loved one
  • Financial trouble
  • Differing opinions and values

Virtually any familial conflict you can think of, we can help with. Our family therapists have spent years developing the skills and the experience it takes to help families overcome their issues. In addition, they’ve completed training specific to helping families find success in therapy.

We know that the journey ahead might feel impossible. But we are here to assure you that your family can learn to work through your conflicts and build better relationships with one another in counseling. To see for yourself, schedule your first online family therapy session today.

What Does Family Therapy Look Like? What Is the Goal?

Thriveworks Ohio family therapy helps families make meaningful changes in their relationships. The ultimate goal is to guide and support these families as they learn to work through their given conflicts and improve the foundation that their family unit is built on. Our family therapists have a wide range of experience, from helping families who are struggling as a result of financial strife to helping those who are struggling because they have vastly different opinions. These conflicts and challenges vary from family to family. But you can trust that your Thriveworks Ohio family therapist will do everything they can to help no matter the problem at hand.

Now, you’re probably wondering exactly what family therapy looks like. What should you expect? The truth is that the specific course of therapy all depends on the specifics of your family: from the conflicts that you’re dealing with to the needs and goals of each individual family member. That said, your family therapist will concentrate on equipping your family with essential tools for working through your conflicts, including current and future conflicts.

Work with an Online Family Therapist at Thriveworks Ohio

Thriveworks Ohio Counseling is here to meet the needs of individuals, couples, and families across the state of Ohio. If your family is struggling, please consider reaching out. We make the counseling process easy, as you get to attend your sessions right from home. This makes finding a time that works for each family member much easier and provides optimal convenience.

To schedule your first family therapy session, just give our office a call. We’re here. And our therapists are ready to help.

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 therapists and counselors accept 22 insurance plans

  • Aetna

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

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Ohio | BCBS

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

  • Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

  • First Health Network

  • HealthSmart Accel

  • HealthSmart PPO

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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

4.7 Learn about verified reviews
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Erin is great. I really feel heard when I talk to them.
Stefanie Mar 2025
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Every week I dread going to therapy talking about myself, but once I'm talking to Ryan and after my session I'm so much happier and have a brighter outlook for the week ahead than I go into therapy.
Kyle Mar 2025
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I've been seeing Ashley for years, and she has done a great job supporting me while I navigate life stressors and changes (big and small).
Emily Mar 2025
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Emerson is great and deserves a raise!! He is a fantastic therapist and truly and asset to Thriveworks.
Samantha Mar 2025
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Kindness compassion
Belinda Mar 2025
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My therapist is your best friend and it makes it so easy to open up and share. She's full of insights that seem obvious when she says it but has never been a consideration for you. I am wholly pleased with my experience.
Timthony Mar 2025
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★★★★★
Emerson and I have worked together for several years, he has helped me through some of the biggest challenges in my life and has been excellent at adapting to my specific therapeutic needs over the years. . At this time I can't think of anything that could be improved, except maybe not needing a dozen reminders of my next appointment starting 5 days out from said appointment.
Read more Emerson and I have worked together for several years, he has helped me through some of the biggest challenges in my life and has been excellent at adapting to my specific therapeutic needs over the years. . At this time I can't think of anything that could be improved, except maybe not needing a dozen reminders of my next appointment starting 5 days out from said appointment.
Dexter Mar 2025
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Nick Fulks is phenomenal. I've seen a handful of therapists over the years, and he is by far the best. Not only does he make me feel safe in being vulnerable, but he shares targeted and effective tools for me. I am so grateful to him. Honestly, I'd likely leave Thriveworks if he ever left; he deserves a raise!
Read more Nick Fulks is phenomenal. I've seen a handful of therapists over the years, and he is by far the best. Not only does he make me feel safe in being vulnerable, but he shares targeted and effective tools for me. I am so grateful to him. Honestly, I'd likely leave Thriveworks if he ever left; he deserves a raise!
Felicia Mar 2025
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Where to find us

Phone number

(614) 428-0624

Languages spoken by OH providers

  • English
  • Spanish

Support Hours

Friday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Monday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Thursday 8:00am - 9:30pm

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