Therapists in 44116
Todd Esterburg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rocky River, OH 44116
The majority of us experience difficulties in our lives, but the experiences themselves can be very personal and unique. The key principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (the impact that our feelings, thoughts, and actions have on each other) can be life changing when embraced. CBT teaches us to be better stewards of ourselves and allows us to take charge of feeling better and maintaining our improvements after we've achieved them with our changed perspective and skill set. I’m an approachable professional who can help. I encourage you to call, text, or email me to see if we may be a good fit for your change process.
The majority of us experience difficulties in our lives, but the experiences themselves can be very personal and unique. The key principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (the impact that our feelings, thoughts, and actions have on each other) can be life changing when embraced. CBT teaches us to be better stewards of ourselves and allows us to take charge of feeling better and maintaining our improvements after we've achieved them with our changed perspective and skill set. I’m an approachable professional who can help. I encourage you to call, text, or email me to see if we may be a good fit for your change process.
Dr. Matt Stanley
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Rocky River, OH 44116
I am a licensed psychologist with extensive training and experience in helping individuals and couples work through a variety of challenges. Life and relationships can prove to be challenging, and I appreciate the courage it takes for one to share personal concerns and strive for life change. I strongly believe in the power of therapy as a means of improving the quality of one's life and aim to provide a safe and respectful therapeutic environment.
I am a licensed psychologist with extensive training and experience in helping individuals and couples work through a variety of challenges. Life and relationships can prove to be challenging, and I appreciate the courage it takes for one to share personal concerns and strive for life change. I strongly believe in the power of therapy as a means of improving the quality of one's life and aim to provide a safe and respectful therapeutic environment.
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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.