Family Therapy in 24273

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CSAC, MAC

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Welcome! I'm Rebecca, a dedicated, passionate social worker with over a decade of experience helping individuals overcome life's challenges. My focus areas are addiction, trauma, and mood disorders. I'm here to offer a helping hand and a listening ear as we take on a journey of self-reflection and healing. Together, we'll explore and identify your unique strengths and work towards creating long-lasting positive changes in your life. Everyone deserves a meaningful life and has the potential for growth and resilience. I'm dedicated to helping you tap into that potential. Let's take the first step towards a brighter future today.

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Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.