Family Therapy in New Hope, PA

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Veronica Haggerty
MA, RN, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Hope, PA 18938
Are you in crisis? Do you feel stuck? I work with many people who feel this way and have helped them to understand and embrace their experiences. As a marriage and family therapist, I can help you figure things out. I will work with you to explore the stresses in your life and sort out what makes you feel happy and fulfilled. You owe this to yourself and the people who care about you to act now. Most people wait 7 years to seek help. Don't be that person. www.NewHopeForYourRelationships.com
Are you in crisis? Do you feel stuck? I work with many people who feel this way and have helped them to understand and embrace their experiences. As a marriage and family therapist, I can help you figure things out. I will work with you to explore the stresses in your life and sort out what makes you feel happy and fulfilled. You owe this to yourself and the people who care about you to act now. Most people wait 7 years to seek help. Don't be that person. www.NewHopeForYourRelationships.com
(267) 436-7589 View (267) 436-7589
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Barbara Parrish
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New Hope, PA 18938
My approach centers around traditional Client Centered Therapy, Transpersonal Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
Your journey for a more fulfilling life has begun. It is said that the most important factor for growth and change in therapy is the relationship between the client and the therapist. My style as a clinician is warm and welcoming. My philosophy is to let the client show me what he/she needs, and to move slowly and mindfully in a spirit of partnership. I believe when I listen closely and carefully to what someone shares, they will tell me where it hurts, and together, we discover how to transform the pain into a life of joy, peacefulness, and wellbeing. I see my role as a guide and teacher, bringing to you options and possibilitie.
My approach centers around traditional Client Centered Therapy, Transpersonal Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
Your journey for a more fulfilling life has begun. It is said that the most important factor for growth and change in therapy is the relationship between the client and the therapist. My style as a clinician is warm and welcoming. My philosophy is to let the client show me what he/she needs, and to move slowly and mindfully in a spirit of partnership. I believe when I listen closely and carefully to what someone shares, they will tell me where it hurts, and together, we discover how to transform the pain into a life of joy, peacefulness, and wellbeing. I see my role as a guide and teacher, bringing to you options and possibilitie.
(215) 995-4248 View (215) 995-4248
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Kevin M Medican
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CSAT, CMAT
Verified Verified
New Hope, PA 18938  (Online Only)
I provide individual, group, family and couple's therapy.
With an orientation toward helping clients grow, I assist them in identifying and removing the obstacles that keep them stuck. I focus on individuals, couples and families impacted by addiction. Based on client need, I employ a versatile blend of support, respectful confrontation, sometimes even humor, combined with Twelve Step approaches of acceptance of reality, personal insight and spiritual development. I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and Certified Multiple Addictions Therapist (CMAT). Trained as an Interventionist, I also prepare and collaborate with families and organizations in conducting interventions with a person experiencing behavioral problems.
I provide individual, group, family and couple's therapy.
With an orientation toward helping clients grow, I assist them in identifying and removing the obstacles that keep them stuck. I focus on individuals, couples and families impacted by addiction. Based on client need, I employ a versatile blend of support, respectful confrontation, sometimes even humor, combined with Twelve Step approaches of acceptance of reality, personal insight and spiritual development. I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and Certified Multiple Addictions Therapist (CMAT). Trained as an Interventionist, I also prepare and collaborate with families and organizations in conducting interventions with a person experiencing behavioral problems.
(215) 995-0122 View (215) 995-0122
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Then You Stand Enrichment Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
New Hope, PA 18938
Counseling is more than telling your story. It is a dynamic process we engage in together, compassionately and diligently. It couples personal exploration with education. Having completed the level 1 training for Internal Family Systems I create a safe space for all parts of self to be present in the room. All parts are welcomed and honored as an intricate part of creating who we are. I also utilize an active Sensorimotor and trauma informed approach to help you re-establish emotional and relational balance. Whatever struggle you are facing: depression, anxiety, addiction, troubled relationships, the therapeutic process can help.
Counseling is more than telling your story. It is a dynamic process we engage in together, compassionately and diligently. It couples personal exploration with education. Having completed the level 1 training for Internal Family Systems I create a safe space for all parts of self to be present in the room. All parts are welcomed and honored as an intricate part of creating who we are. I also utilize an active Sensorimotor and trauma informed approach to help you re-establish emotional and relational balance. Whatever struggle you are facing: depression, anxiety, addiction, troubled relationships, the therapeutic process can help.
(267) 245-6941 View (267) 245-6941
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Fawn Moyer, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, C-DBT, MS, NCC, CCPT
Verified Verified
New Hope, PA 18938
Shame dies when stories are told in safe places. Your story matters. Experiencing trauma can make us feel alone, ashamed, & burdened with self-doubt. When you take the brave step toward therapy and healing, you no longer have to do that alone. I work to hold a safe space so that each person who comes to me is able to openly share their story while learning how to access the tools to heal all wounds that they carry. I use Internal Family Systems as an approach to work on the root of pain and to help clients heal. I am certified in DBT therapy to help individuals regulate their emotions and build skills to navigate relationships.
Shame dies when stories are told in safe places. Your story matters. Experiencing trauma can make us feel alone, ashamed, & burdened with self-doubt. When you take the brave step toward therapy and healing, you no longer have to do that alone. I work to hold a safe space so that each person who comes to me is able to openly share their story while learning how to access the tools to heal all wounds that they carry. I use Internal Family Systems as an approach to work on the root of pain and to help clients heal. I am certified in DBT therapy to help individuals regulate their emotions and build skills to navigate relationships.
(484) 663-5469 View (484) 663-5469
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Ingrid Dale-Ali
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
New Hope, PA 18938
Strength based, individual and family counseling services for adolescents and adults to support emotional growth and healing through a positive process of self-discovery, empowerment and problem solving.
Strength based, individual and family counseling services for adolescents and adults to support emotional growth and healing through a positive process of self-discovery, empowerment and problem solving.
(215) 874-4482 View (215) 874-4482
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Christine Marston
Psychologist, PhD, LP, CEDS
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
New Hope, PA 18938
I use evidence based treatment to help you recover: ideas from CBT, DBT & Family Based Treatment.
I help people who are overwhelmed, stressed & struggling to feel like themselves again. As an experienced psychologist, I'll help you gain perspective about your problem and inspire change. During unsettling times, we'll make sense of why you feel so bad and help you live better. I treat men, women, teens & couples helping with depression, anxiety & panic, eating issues & disorders, relationship problems, trauma, dissociative disorders & life transitions. I'm a brainspotting practitionner & collaborate with dietitians & physicians. Call me to schedule a first session. We can get to know each other and make a plan from there.
I use evidence based treatment to help you recover: ideas from CBT, DBT & Family Based Treatment.
I help people who are overwhelmed, stressed & struggling to feel like themselves again. As an experienced psychologist, I'll help you gain perspective about your problem and inspire change. During unsettling times, we'll make sense of why you feel so bad and help you live better. I treat men, women, teens & couples helping with depression, anxiety & panic, eating issues & disorders, relationship problems, trauma, dissociative disorders & life transitions. I'm a brainspotting practitionner & collaborate with dietitians & physicians. Call me to schedule a first session. We can get to know each other and make a plan from there.
(267) 221-6478 View (267) 221-6478
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Debra Sime Kilgariff
Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
New Hope, PA 18938
Welcome and thank you for your interest in my practice. For the past 25 + years, my work has been dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families who are struggling and wish to make positive changes in their lives. Many of the people I see are experiencing stress associated with personal, career, academic, or family transitions. Others are trying to navigate through anxiety, depression, loneliness, or conflicts in relationships. My goal is to listen carefully and to provide valuable feedback and support so that clients may rediscover their strength and find solutions to life's often complex challenges.
Welcome and thank you for your interest in my practice. For the past 25 + years, my work has been dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families who are struggling and wish to make positive changes in their lives. Many of the people I see are experiencing stress associated with personal, career, academic, or family transitions. Others are trying to navigate through anxiety, depression, loneliness, or conflicts in relationships. My goal is to listen carefully and to provide valuable feedback and support so that clients may rediscover their strength and find solutions to life's often complex challenges.
(215) 794-2248 View (215) 794-2248
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Daniel J Leichter
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
New Hope, PA 18938
I am a member of the American Psychological Association, the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
It is truly a privilege to be invited into the lives of others during a therapy session. As a licensed clinical psychologist, my philosophy of psychological treatment is based upon an empathic and compassionate therapeutic rapport which I consider the primary vehicle to interpersonal understanding, change and healing. I utilize a multi-modal approach grounded in psychodynamic theory and cognitive behavioral technique.
I am a member of the American Psychological Association, the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
It is truly a privilege to be invited into the lives of others during a therapy session. As a licensed clinical psychologist, my philosophy of psychological treatment is based upon an empathic and compassionate therapeutic rapport which I consider the primary vehicle to interpersonal understanding, change and healing. I utilize a multi-modal approach grounded in psychodynamic theory and cognitive behavioral technique.
(610) 915-8560 View (610) 915-8560
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Jetter & Associates Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Hope, PA 18938
Our team members bring a range of counseling approaches to the therapeutic process including Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT); Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency (ARC, a trauma informed approach); Attachment-Focused Family Therapy; Trauma Art Narrative Therapy; Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Thank you for your interest in our counseling services! We bring a personable, down-to-earth, insightful and inviting approach to our work with individuals, couples and families. We value helping people move from "feeling stuck" in unhealthy relational patterns to experiencing greater freedom in their personal lives and relationships. Clients benefit from setting aside focused time to understand what drives these patterns via the lens of attachment needs. Thinking through and verbalizing new and different ways to engage in healthy relationships within the context of a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment can be invaluable.
Our team members bring a range of counseling approaches to the therapeutic process including Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT); Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency (ARC, a trauma informed approach); Attachment-Focused Family Therapy; Trauma Art Narrative Therapy; Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Thank you for your interest in our counseling services! We bring a personable, down-to-earth, insightful and inviting approach to our work with individuals, couples and families. We value helping people move from "feeling stuck" in unhealthy relational patterns to experiencing greater freedom in their personal lives and relationships. Clients benefit from setting aside focused time to understand what drives these patterns via the lens of attachment needs. Thinking through and verbalizing new and different ways to engage in healthy relationships within the context of a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment can be invaluable.
(215) 337-2203 View (215) 337-2203
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Patricia M. Brody, MA
MA
Verified Verified
New Hope, PA 18938
Being in private practice for 23 years as a psychotherapist/coach my areas of expertise include: pre/postpartum depression adjustment support, blended family adjustment, parenting support, co-dependency, panic/anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and depression. In addition to my areas of expertise; I have been a speaker, conducted groups and seminars on career/education, workplace stress, addictions, emotional/stress eating, postpartum depression, and relationships.
Being in private practice for 23 years as a psychotherapist/coach my areas of expertise include: pre/postpartum depression adjustment support, blended family adjustment, parenting support, co-dependency, panic/anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and depression. In addition to my areas of expertise; I have been a speaker, conducted groups and seminars on career/education, workplace stress, addictions, emotional/stress eating, postpartum depression, and relationships.
(215) 458-2238 View (215) 458-2238
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Susan Milgate Kuczura
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Hope, PA 18938
Susan Kuczura, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist who has been working with children, adolescents and families in the Doylestown, New Hope and Bucks County for more than 20 years. A graduate of Temple University and Chestnut Hill College, she enjoys working with children and young adults. Susan served as the Clinical Director of a BHRS agency servicing Philadelphia. She collaborated with teachers, parents and counselors concerning behaviors and classroom interventions. Dr. Kuczura works with people with anxiety, behavior problems, ADHD, Asperger's and Autism, OCD, family issues, depression and bereavement.
Susan Kuczura, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist who has been working with children, adolescents and families in the Doylestown, New Hope and Bucks County for more than 20 years. A graduate of Temple University and Chestnut Hill College, she enjoys working with children and young adults. Susan served as the Clinical Director of a BHRS agency servicing Philadelphia. She collaborated with teachers, parents and counselors concerning behaviors and classroom interventions. Dr. Kuczura works with people with anxiety, behavior problems, ADHD, Asperger's and Autism, OCD, family issues, depression and bereavement.
(267) 592-3643 View (267) 592-3643
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Peter J. Ryan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSc, LPC, FOT
Verified Verified
New Hope, PA 18938
One of my specialties is to help parents with how children actually experience school, family, and friends; to help everyone in the family develop communication skills and compassion; and to form a warm, supportive therapeutic relationship with the child.
If you are worried about your child or teenager, if school is getting difficult or they are shut down or explosive at home... I can help. I have been working with children and families for over 30 years. My focus is to help you become happy, good, supportive parents. I work with the children to help them mature, trust, and communicate, and the parents to help them understand the needs of their children. I have a great deal of experience with divorce, co-parenting, conflict, developmental needs, sexuality issues, and learning challenges.
One of my specialties is to help parents with how children actually experience school, family, and friends; to help everyone in the family develop communication skills and compassion; and to form a warm, supportive therapeutic relationship with the child.
If you are worried about your child or teenager, if school is getting difficult or they are shut down or explosive at home... I can help. I have been working with children and families for over 30 years. My focus is to help you become happy, good, supportive parents. I work with the children to help them mature, trust, and communicate, and the parents to help them understand the needs of their children. I have a great deal of experience with divorce, co-parenting, conflict, developmental needs, sexuality issues, and learning challenges.
(610) 557-1172 View (610) 557-1172
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Bucks Support Services
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
New Hope, PA 18938
Bucks LGBTQ Center offers individual, couples, family and group services to members of the LGBTQ+ community; Bucks ESC incorporates HAES, mindfulness and experiential work while supporting body neutrality and nutrition counseling from an intuitive eating approach; Bucks Recovery Center works with an "all paths to recovery" approach to addiction recovery.
Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown & Buckingham, PA, is comprised of four speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center, Bucks Recovery Center. & Bucks Family Support Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others. We are a gender affirming & HAES informed space.
Bucks LGBTQ Center offers individual, couples, family and group services to members of the LGBTQ+ community; Bucks ESC incorporates HAES, mindfulness and experiential work while supporting body neutrality and nutrition counseling from an intuitive eating approach; Bucks Recovery Center works with an "all paths to recovery" approach to addiction recovery.
Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown & Buckingham, PA, is comprised of four speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center, Bucks Recovery Center. & Bucks Family Support Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others. We are a gender affirming & HAES informed space.
(267) 263-7017 View (267) 263-7017
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Kathlyn Drewicz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MPhilEd, MSEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Hope, PA 18938
She considers the entire family system and whether healthy communication and connection is occurring.
Kat has a dual Master's degree in Professional Counseling from the University of Pennsylvania. She also has her PA School Counseling Certification. She works with adolescents and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, self-harm, body-image issues, ADHD/ADD, executive functioning skills, ASD, adoption trauma, and family conflict. In her work she uses a combination of CBT, ACT, Talk Therapy, and Reality Therapy. Kat is an adoption competency therapist and works with adolescents, young adults and adults on adoption trauma issues.
She considers the entire family system and whether healthy communication and connection is occurring.
Kat has a dual Master's degree in Professional Counseling from the University of Pennsylvania. She also has her PA School Counseling Certification. She works with adolescents and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, self-harm, body-image issues, ADHD/ADD, executive functioning skills, ASD, adoption trauma, and family conflict. In her work she uses a combination of CBT, ACT, Talk Therapy, and Reality Therapy. Kat is an adoption competency therapist and works with adolescents, young adults and adults on adoption trauma issues.
(267) 754-3857 View (267) 754-3857
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Grace Cain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Hope, PA 18938
I am here to help my clients make meaningful differences to a healthier life. My ideal client wants to be understood, supported and challenged to grow in their individual strengths and limits as they seek out where trauma-informed work touches your life. You may be going through a time of loss, behavioral issues with your children a tumultuous relationship, a frustrating dynamic with a family member or just feeling emotionally stuck in the past.
I am here to help my clients make meaningful differences to a healthier life. My ideal client wants to be understood, supported and challenged to grow in their individual strengths and limits as they seek out where trauma-informed work touches your life. You may be going through a time of loss, behavioral issues with your children a tumultuous relationship, a frustrating dynamic with a family member or just feeling emotionally stuck in the past.
(215) 515-0563 View (215) 515-0563
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Ryan Hickox
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
New Hope, PA 18938
Over the years, I have worked with people from many different backgrounds and have had success helping with multiple and varied issues. I work well with mood disorders, whether anxiety, depression, or anger, and have also had success helping couples struggling with their communication and reactivity to one another. I have also been told that my guidance about parenting and interpersonal boundaries, whether with our children, coworkers, or family, has been very helpful.
Over the years, I have worked with people from many different backgrounds and have had success helping with multiple and varied issues. I work well with mood disorders, whether anxiety, depression, or anger, and have also had success helping couples struggling with their communication and reactivity to one another. I have also been told that my guidance about parenting and interpersonal boundaries, whether with our children, coworkers, or family, has been very helpful.
(267) 551-5772 View (267) 551-5772
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Bucks Support Services - Buckingham
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CEDS, CAADC
Verified Verified
New Hope, PA 18938
Bucks LGBTQ Center offers individual, couples, family and group services to members of the LGBTQ+ community; Bucks ESC incorporates exercise, mindfulness and experiential work while supporting healthier body image and nutrition counseling from an intuitive eating approach; Bucks Recovery Center works with and values all paths to recovery from addiction.
Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown and Buckingham, PA, is comprised of three speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center and Bucks Recovery Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others.
Bucks LGBTQ Center offers individual, couples, family and group services to members of the LGBTQ+ community; Bucks ESC incorporates exercise, mindfulness and experiential work while supporting healthier body image and nutrition counseling from an intuitive eating approach; Bucks Recovery Center works with and values all paths to recovery from addiction.
Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown and Buckingham, PA, is comprised of three speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center and Bucks Recovery Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others.
(267) 389-6135 View (267) 389-6135
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Emily M. Easterling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
New Hope, PA 18938  (Online Only)
Establishing a trusting relationship and environment that is warm and supportive where clients feel safe and motivated to engage in their therapeutic journey is my essential goal. My approach to therapy is formulated by the uniqueness of the person along with the uniqueness of the environmental and familial systems within which they have developed. Over the past 23 years I have worked with individuals, groups, families, and couples and have treated several mental and emotional health issues. Some of these issues include: Depression, Anxiety, Grief, ADHD, Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, Relationship/Family, and Attachment.
Establishing a trusting relationship and environment that is warm and supportive where clients feel safe and motivated to engage in their therapeutic journey is my essential goal. My approach to therapy is formulated by the uniqueness of the person along with the uniqueness of the environmental and familial systems within which they have developed. Over the past 23 years I have worked with individuals, groups, families, and couples and have treated several mental and emotional health issues. Some of these issues include: Depression, Anxiety, Grief, ADHD, Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, Relationship/Family, and Attachment.
(267) 800-2918 View (267) 800-2918
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Denise Devoe
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, CCHt, AADP, LGPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Hope, PA 18938
My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, kindness, and respect. I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental space where you can share your feelings freely. My eclectic therapeutic style draws from several evidenced-based modalities, including Rogerian, Narrative, Family Systems, and DBT.
My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, kindness, and respect. I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental space where you can share your feelings freely. My eclectic therapeutic style draws from several evidenced-based modalities, including Rogerian, Narrative, Family Systems, and DBT.
(484) 739-8177 View (484) 739-8177

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.