When you think of family, what comes to mind? Some people remember a white picket fence, family camping trips, dinners at the table together every night, and days full of “I love you.” Others only dream of this vision.
When you think of family, maybe arguments, hurt feelings, neglect, or tragedy come to mind instead. Are you close with your parents, your siblings, your children, or are you currently in a tough spot?
Families go through challenges, and it’s normal. However, there’s a difference between bickering and making up within the hour and fighting and not speaking for weeks, months, even years at a time. When arguments get out of hand, communication plummets, or you just can’t seem to connect with your kids on a deeper level, it might be time to seek out a little extra help from a trusted family therapist.
A family doesn’t have to be perfect; it just needs to be united.” – Unknown
Fortunately, when times get tough, family therapists can help you put the pieces back together. You might feel tempted to walk away and leave your family relationships behind. But just because it’s easy doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do. If you think the relationships with your family members could be saved, consider family therapy at Thriveworks The Woodlands, TX. Our counselors can help you and your loved ones live happy, healthy lives with stronger bonds and better communication. If you’re ready to get started, give us a call at (281) 667-9790. We can provide you and your relatives with in-person or online therapy today.
How Can Family Therapists Help?
Family therapy is designed to help families work through their problems and improve their relationships. It serves as a guide to help you and your loved ones make meaningful changes that will benefit everyone involved. For example, family therapy can help work through:
- Communication problems
- Marital conflicts such as infidelity and lack of affection
- Financial crisis, stress, and/or strain
- Parenting issues
- The loss of a loved one
- Mental illnesses, such as anxiety, depression, or ADHD
- Addiction or substance abuse
- Child rebellion
- Arguments and conflicts
- Lack of trust
Here at Thriveworks Counseling in The Woodlands, TX, we can help you and your relatives come together to work through the problems in the list above, and more. Your family therapist can help you address these issues and work through them, no matter if your issues are between you and your whole family, or a specific family member.
What Should I Expect in Family Therapy?
When you decide to work with a licensed marriage and family therapist at Thriveworks The Woodlands, you can expect to receive the most dedicated, comprehensive care. To help identify where the root causes are in your relationships, your counselor will assess each family member individually to identify everyone’s unique challenges. In doing so, they can then create a customized treatment plan that focuses on your family unit’s needs, wants, and goals.
Family therapy is short term, meaning you can expect to be finished in 9-12 therapy sessions. If you and your loved ones need more than 12 sessions, that is completely fine. Every family is unique so there is no pressure to be “fixed” in a certain amount of time. When you receive individualized treatment, you can also expect to discuss:
- The issues that you and your loved ones are going through in an open, honest, and safe space
- Address the current state of all of your relationships
- Identify your family’s strengths and weaknesses to build upon and improve them
- Understand everyone’s individual thoughts, feelings, and opinions to facilitate active listening and better communication skills
- Understand the individual behaviors that are negatively impacting the family unit as a whole
- Setting expectations, dynamics, and family roles so that effective problem-solving and understanding can be held moving forward
- Build up trust and strengthen bonds
You can trust that by working with our counselors, you will be in the hands of highly trained, qualified, and experienced mental health professionals who dedicate themselves to helping families just like yours. We pride ourselves on the compassionate, well-rounded care we give our clients and want to help you succeed as well.
Work with a Family Therapist at Thriveworks The Woodlands, TX Today
Are you and your loved ones struggling to see eye to eye? Are you having problems communicating and understanding one another? Do you wish that your family could just understand your side of the problem for once? If you are feeling burnt out and want to save and strengthen the relationships with your relatives, you’ve come to the right place.
Thriveworks in The Woodlands, TX has availability as soon as tomorrow for you and your family. To get started, give us a call or schedule online through our online booking portal. We have flexible scheduling options and don’t operate with a waiting list. If you’d like to better your relationships and explore the many other benefits that we can offer, call us now. We can’t wait to hear from you and start this journey together.
