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33,060 people sought family therapy help in Texas in the last year

Discover how starting family therapy can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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30  therapists available in Rowlett

Grand Prairie

I'm constantly learning new and innovative practices to best bringing healing and help to my clients....

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McKinney

As a young adult, I understand the overwhelming feeling of life stressors and transitions as pressures of the past, present, and f...

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San Antonio

Having experienced personal trauma and loss, I have a deep, authentic understanding of how painful life circumstances affect us—an...

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Spring

As a Hispanic female who overcame multiple social barriers along the way, I can relate and empathize with people who lack and seek...

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Lubbock

I am happy that you are beginning your journey toward a balanced life and I am honored to support you....

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Georgetown

As an African American male who has personally experienced ADHD and anxiety, I understand how stress can make tasks feel overwhel...

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Lubbock

After over 2 decades of providing counseling support, I maintain the same goal I started my career with – making sure everyone has...

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League City

As a member of the disability community, I know that the world is a beautiful place because of our differences. As a therapist, it...

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Midland

I use a warm, client-centered clinical approach, working collaboratively with you to address challenges and support meaningful cha...

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Grand Prairie

I believe healing begins with being truly seen and heard, so I create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their ...

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Austin

I listen without judgement, and as a Black woman who grew up in a rural community in East Texas, I know firsthand how powerful it ...

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Cypress

My work exposure in different settings and among multicultural populations has taught me that everyone has what I call a "life bac...

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Lubbock

It is my passion to empower people to heal, achieve their goals, and fulfill their purpose....

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Midland

As a woman of color, I understand seeking counseling can be a hard step to take for anyone. I want to make this process for you. I...

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College Station

I hold a special place in my heart for children and adolescents navigating day-to-day life challenges, and I am honored to walk al...

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Lubbock

As a Latin woman, I have had many experiences that enhance my clinical skills....

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Pearland

I believe we all need someone to talk to at various times in our lives and I would like to be that safe person for you....

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McKinney

With my vast experience, I provide a neutral ground to individuals and families to grow and strengthen themselves and each other....

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The Woodlands

Based on my experience, passion, and licensing, I am able to offer a diverse set of counseling services and serve in many capaciti...

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Fort Worth

I have been in a place where it felt that a storm of problems was all there is to life, and I know that together we can find at le...

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Houston

As a person with a broad amount of experiences, I believe my eclectic approach to therapy can help others move forward...

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The Woodlands

I am a woman of color and a former educator who wants to empower you with the necessary tools to navigate life’s challenges and ac...

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Missouri City

As a Black woman and trauma-informed therapist, I create a space where authenticity, cultural identity, and emotional healing can ...

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San Antonio

Hola, my name is Monica. I was born in Mexico and I am proud to call San Antonio my home for over 20 years now....

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Houston

As a married mother of a middle schooler and a disabled high schooler, I certainly understand trying to do it all while maintainin...

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McKinney

As a professional counselor with more than 19 years experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, I have helped people wit...

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Cypress

As a black Christian woman, I understand the areas of pain, fight, heartache, and forgiveness that have allowed me to specialize i...

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McKinney

"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face." –Eleanor Roose...

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Arlington

You see what living in today's world requires. What used to work doesn't make sense anymore, but the demands of change and maintai...

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The Woodlands

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a passion for helping clients find their best self....

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Dretha Burris

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What is your go-to approach for family therapy?

Family therapy works best with a systems approach, considering the family dynamics and the complexity of the relationships.

What tools do you teach in family therapy?

In family therapy, circular questioning techniques, active listening techniques, and mindful body language techniques are helpful allowing the individual family members to see the connection to the whole.

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

Family therapy progress is evidenced when the system is less tense, the communication is strengthened, and the sense of satisfaction is improved.

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

In their personal time, clients can continue to work on their goals as a whole and as individuals.

What should someone do to prepare for starting family therapy?

Preparing for the first session of family therapy includes honestly reflecting on what the individual thinks is working and what would make things better.

Starting Family therapy in Rowlett

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 Rowlett, TX 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 Rowlett, TX 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?

Family members often see us at our worst. They see us during the messy process of becoming who we are. And they love us anyway. They’re a huge part of our personal development. And that’s why it can hurt so much when the usual family harmony experiences disruptions.

The licensed family therapists at Thriveworks in Rowlett, TX can help families who are struggling. With compassionate, insightful, and expert guidance, the family therapists at Thriveworks work with families to come up with practical solutions to a wide range of mental health, behavioral, and general life issues. Reach out to Thriveworks Rowlett to schedule a family therapy appointment today.

How Does Family Counseling Work? 

Family counseling works by facilitating open communication between family members in a safe, unbiased environment. A licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) at Thriveworks in Rowlett, TX might use a variety of therapeutic modalities, icebreaker questions, and exercises to encourage healing, harmony, and problem solving. For example, family therapists might help teach clients how to do the following:

  • Reconcile after conflicts or estrangements
  • Enhance rapport
  • Be emotionally vulnerable 
  • Reduce tension 
  • Forgive, or ask for forgiveness
  • See each other’s perspectives
  • Establish healthy boundaries
  • Use neutral language 
  • Reinforce a family’s strengths
  • Manage anger
  • Recognize implicit family rules or codes of behavior
  • Build trust in each other
  • Manage difficult situations
  • Explore misunderstandings 

What Can Family Therapists Help With?

Professional marriage and family therapy at Thriveworks in Rowlett, TX can address any issues that crop up in family relationships, including the following:

  • Depression 
  • Anxiety 
  • Other mental health conditions
  • Grief
  • Substance abuse
  • Addiction
  • Constant conflict or misunderstanding
  • Emotional or verbal abuse
  • Difficulty managing emotions
  • Chronic illness or special needs
  • Parenting issues
  • Blended family issues
  • Caregiver burnout
  • Financial stress
  • Bullying
  • Juvenile delinquency or crime
  • Impending separation or divorce
  • Eating disorders
  • Behavioral problems (acting out)

Schedule Family Therapy at Thriveworks in Rowlett, TX

Because all the mental health providers at Thriveworks are fully licensed, they accept most health insurance plans. They also offer clients the option of in-person therapy at the modern office, or virtual sessions with Thriveworks premium online counseling. Online counseling can be a great option for busy families, when it’s hard to get everyone in the same place at the same time. Online counseling also enables conversations with family members who are physically distant, like a son or daughter at college. 

Call the Thriveworks office today and you may be able to meet with your family therapist as early as this week. Plus, we offer evening and weekend sessions, and accept most major insurances. Reconnect with the people you love through the highly qualified, fully licensed, top-rated family therapists at Thriveworks in Rowlett, TX–reach out today to schedule.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 360+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in Rowlett accept 55 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage

  • Ambetter by Superior Health Plan

  • Auto Club Enterprises (Employers Health Network)

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage HMO (BAV)

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | MyBlue (BFT)

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Self-pay costs at Rowlett
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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Maxi is absolutely amazing! She has really helped me open up and look a little deeper at some of my 'issues'. I'm so happy I finally decided to get help again.
Cheyanne Jul 2025
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★★★★★
Aurelio listened and taught me tools to help deal with situations.
Bryan Jul 2025
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★★★★★
Dreatha has been wonderful. Very professional but warm and open, with great insights and suggestions, and the ability to make me think about situations or feelings in an objective way while offering various views. Always supportive and made me feel heard. Would absolutely recommend her to anyone who could use the support and assistance. She's the only therapist I've ever worked with, but she has to be one of the best!
Read more Dreatha has been wonderful. Very professional but warm and open, with great insights and suggestions, and the ability to make me think about situations or feelings in an objective way while offering various views. Always supportive and made me feel heard. Would absolutely recommend her to anyone who could use the support and assistance. She's the only therapist I've ever worked with, but she has to be one of the best!
Susanne Jun 2025
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★★★★★
I look forward to my 10 o'clock appointment every Thursday, I don't have a very large social circle, so it's good to have that 30 minutes or 45 minutes at least to chat about What's going on in my life. It's Cathartic and he seems to listen. I feel like I've known him for a long time. I have a lot of respect for him And all of his accomplishments. It's nice to have someone to be able to speak my mind about what's going on in my life and get good advice back. Doing better every day, one day at a time.
Read more I look forward to my 10 o'clock appointment every Thursday, I don't have a very large social circle, so it's good to have that 30 minutes or 45 minutes at least to chat about What's going on in my life. It's Cathartic and he seems to listen. I feel like I've known him for a long time. I have a lot of respect for him And all of his accomplishments. It's nice to have someone to be able to speak my mind about what's going on in my life and get good advice back. Doing better every day, one day at a time.
Samantha Jun 2025
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★★★★★
I feel very comfortable and relaxed to be vulnerable and discuss openly and freely my thoughts and feelings. I really like my counselor.
Christopher Jun 2025
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★★★★★
I appreciate the time slots available. I don't appreciate the high fee for missing an appointment.
Christine Jun 2025
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★★★★★
Counselor is wonderful.
Wanda Jun 2025
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★★★★★
Dr Obi listens without judgement I already feel better just getting my thoughts out
Elizabeth Jun 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks in Rowlett is located at 3705 Lakeview Pkwy Suite 301, Rowlett, TX 75088. We share a building with Rodem Tree Dental, Dr. DeLeon’s Women's Health Care, Excel Spine and Sports Rehab, Skin Essentials Spa, Target Garage Doors Services, Estrada Pediatric Clinic, and other businesses. In the same plaza is Amelia’s Cocina Mexicana, Super Shack, Pizza Hut, Jimmy John’s, Big Lots, and Royal Buffet. Directly across the street is KFC and Champions Nail Bar, and Scooter’s Coffee, Nick’s Sports Grill, and Feng Cha are also nearby.

Phone number

(214) 319-8706

Languages spoken by TX providers

  • English
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