14,141 people sought family therapy help in Pennsylvania in the last year

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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 Pittsburgh, PA 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 Pittsburgh, PA 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 Pittsburgh therapists and counselors accept 40 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Ambetter from Pennsylvania Health and Wellness

  • AmeriHealth Administrators

  • AmeriHealth Medicare Advantage

  • AmeriHealth Pennsylvania

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS Medicare Advantage

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

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Self-pay costs at Pittsburgh
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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I like everything about Thriveworks!
Susan Apr 2025
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Jodi is excellent at listening and providing meaningful advice
Kyle Apr 2025
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Darby is amazing. She helps me so much. Very grateful for her.
Katie Apr 2025
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I really like talking with Sean. He was a great listener and we had a nice chat for our first session. I'm looking forward to our second session in two weeks when I have had a little more time to think about my feelings about the tragic event I experienced.
Read more I really like talking with Sean. He was a great listener and we had a nice chat for our first session. I'm looking forward to our second session in two weeks when I have had a little more time to think about my feelings about the tragic event I experienced.
Thomas Apr 2025
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Melissa Alcorn Ferry is an extemely good counselor. I want my daughter to go to her also. Ms. Alcorn Ferry is professional, kind, to the point, and makes you do some work and think the process through. I feel that I have made some huge strides with conquering my depression and especially with my anxiety!
Read more Melissa Alcorn Ferry is an extemely good counselor. I want my daughter to go to her also. Ms. Alcorn Ferry is professional, kind, to the point, and makes you do some work and think the process through. I feel that I have made some huge strides with conquering my depression and especially with my anxiety!
Jeane Apr 2025
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Experience is great! Efficient and professional. I love Thriveworks and mostly my therapist Kate. She is knowledgeable and professional!
Diana Apr 2025
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I appreciate how easy it was to schedule to get started. This is one of the fastest ways to get to start with a therapist. I also find my therapist to be a good fit for me and has been extremely helpful in my progress.
Erica Apr 2025
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I have had a great experience here. Jordan has been great, accommodating, and super helpful.
Drew Apr 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Pittsburgh is near Arriviste Coffee Bar, and across the street From Dark Matter Tattoo Collective. Between Ellsworth Avenue and Felix Way, we share an office building with Round Table Coffee.

Phone number

(412) 561-9950

Languages spoken by PA providers

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