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9,385 people sought family therapy help in Massachusetts 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 Quincy, 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 Quincy, 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.

Need more help deciding?

When you think about your childhood, do you look back fondly? Or, are you reminded of a particularly difficult or tragic time in your life? What about the current state of your relationships with family members? Are you in a good place or are you on bad terms? Your answers might vary greatly from the person sitting next to you. But we bet that you both could benefit from family therapy. In other words, we believe that family therapy can prove valuable to all families, in that it can help you work through challenges and strengthen your relationships.

“When the family has been brought into its natural order, the individual can leave it behind him while still feeling the strength of his family supporting him. Only when the connection to his family is acknowledged, and the person’s responsibility seen clearly and then distributed, can the individual feel unburdened and go about his personal affairs without anything from the past weighing him down or holding him back.” –Bert Hellinger

If you had a traumatic childhood or the current state of your relationships is less than great, a family therapist can help you address the challenges at hand and improve family dynamics. This will likely involve extensive conversations about each family member’s thoughts, feelings, opinion, even behaviors, related to the identified problem. In any case, a family therapist can be the mediator, the guide, and the support system you are looking for.

Thriveworks Counseling in Quincy, MA family therapists know how important one’s relationships are with their family members. These individuals shape us into who we become—and if any of us had a say, a lot of us would love nothing more than to enjoy happy, healthy relationships with our relatives. The Thriveworks family therapists have the tools and training to help you get there. All you have to do is schedule your first appointment!

What Is Family Therapy, and How Does It Work?

Family therapy is simple: It helps families to work through their issues and better their relationships with one another. This form of therapy is often led by a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), but any professional psychologists, licensed therapist or social worker can lead their clients in family therapy.

This approach to counseling can guide you and your family in making important changes that benefit your relationships. Often, this will mean talking through the identified issues, some of which might involve:

  • Marital discord
  • Financial strain
  • Parenting trouble
  • Grieving the loss of a loved one
  • Working through an addiction
  • Managing a mental illness

Family therapy can help you discuss and resolve the issues in your family, which will ultimately lead you to better relationships. So, if you and your family have trauma or conflict to work through, or you simply think that you could improve your relationships with a family therapist, reach out to Thriveworks in Quincy.

What Can We Expect from Family Therapy? What Does It Look Like?

Family therapy sessions typically last around an hour, and you will likely have 12 sessions, give or take a couple! This will depend on your family’s specific needs, which your Thriveworks family therapist will consider when they design your treatment. While your therapist will give you individualized treatment, there are common discussions in family therapy, of which revolve around…

  1. The issue(s) at hand that brought you into therapy
  2. Your family’s strengths and weaknesses
  3. Each individual’s thoughts, feelings
  4. Problematic behaviors that affect the group
  5. Expectations, roles, and dynamics

Touching on each of the above topics will enable you to get to the root of the problem and make meaningful changes in these most important relationships. A family therapist at Thriveworks Counseling in Quincy, MA will guide you through it.

Schedule Family Therapy, Counseling at Thriveworks Counseling in Quincy

If your family is in a tough spot or you simply believe that you could benefit as a group from attending family therapy, reach out to Thriveworks Counseling in Quincy. We have family therapists on our team who would be more than happy to work with you and help you create happier, healthier relationships with your loved ones.

All you have to do to schedule your family therapy appointment is give us a call. We can offer you an appointment as soon as tomorrow. Additionally, our therapists can work with you in the evenings and on the weekends.

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 Quincy therapists and counselors accept 26 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

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

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • Fallon Health

  • First Health Network

  • Humana Exchange

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Self-pay costs at Quincy
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

5.0 Thriveworks Quincy reviews are collected through Thriveworks.com.
★★★★★
Wideleine is absolutely AMAZING!!!! She selflessly gives of herself for her patients and genuinely listens to the needs of her patients. She provides counseling without judgment and truly loves her job. It is evident in how she works with her patients.
Read more Wideleine is absolutely AMAZING!!!! She selflessly gives of herself for her patients and genuinely listens to the needs of her patients. She provides counseling without judgment and truly loves her job. It is evident in how she works with her patients.
Quincy Nov 2021
Review left on Thriveworks.com
★★★★★
I am very happy to have worked with Amanda Bright. She always had a smile on and a positive attitude. She was great she with the clientele; she was encouraging and empathetic but also showed much discipline and great work ethic. She is very attentive and would make a great choice as a therapist.
Read more I am very happy to have worked with Amanda Bright. She always had a smile on and a positive attitude. She was great she with the clientele; she was encouraging and empathetic but also showed much discipline and great work ethic. She is very attentive and would make a great choice as a therapist.
Quincy Apr 2020
Review left on Thriveworks.com
★★★★★
I loved working with Amanda because of her authenticity. She is unapologetically herself and uses her strengths of empathy and relationship building to work with clients. She cares for clients in a way that is both professional and genuine. I believe that Amanda is a great clinician who empowers clients to achieve their own goals.
Read more I loved working with Amanda because of her authenticity. She is unapologetically herself and uses her strengths of empathy and relationship building to work with clients. She cares for clients in a way that is both professional and genuine. I believe that Amanda is a great clinician who empowers clients to achieve their own goals.
Quincy Apr 2020
Review left on Thriveworks.com

Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Quincy is located off of Adams St, near the intersection of Adams and Bridge St and across the street from the Adams National Historical Park. We currently share a building with Focal Early Education Center and My Learning Center, and our building is neighbored by Interfaith Social Services and The Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop. The closest bus stop is Adams St opp Alleyne St.

Phone number

(617) 545-0726

Languages spoken by MA providers

  • Gujarati
  • Arabic
  • English
  • French
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