Therapists in 47906
Gen Judayna Elmahdi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Lafayette, IN 47906 (Online Only)
Gen Judayna, LCSW has been providing individual and family services since 2003.
Visit Gen at www.facebook.com/genjudaynaprivatepractice/ or www.genjudayna.com . Gen's life's work is to assist you in realizing who you were created to be and realizing all that you are. Gen genuinely cares about her clients and will go above and beyond to provide the best guidance and support. She will take the time to listen, assess, understand, and provide helpful insights to assist you in dealing with your current situation. Gen believes in meeting clients where they are and working together on goals that are important to the individual or family.
Gen Judayna, LCSW has been providing individual and family services since 2003.
Visit Gen at www.facebook.com/genjudaynaprivatepractice/ or www.genjudayna.com . Gen's life's work is to assist you in realizing who you were created to be and realizing all that you are. Gen genuinely cares about her clients and will go above and beyond to provide the best guidance and support. She will take the time to listen, assess, understand, and provide helpful insights to assist you in dealing with your current situation. Gen believes in meeting clients where they are and working together on goals that are important to the individual or family.
Sally A Timmons
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
West Lafayette, IN 47906
I began my career as a registered nurse. After working in several areas of medical care, I settled into thirteen years as a psychiatric nurse attending to the care of children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. During this time, I returned to graduate school to complete my master of social work degree. Since finishing, I have practiced as a therapist, in a community clinic, and in a private clinic. Two years ago, I opened my own independent practice and continue with that today.
My approach to counseling adults is based in cognitive-behavioral theory, better known as "talk therapy."
I began my career as a registered nurse. After working in several areas of medical care, I settled into thirteen years as a psychiatric nurse attending to the care of children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. During this time, I returned to graduate school to complete my master of social work degree. Since finishing, I have practiced as a therapist, in a community clinic, and in a private clinic. Two years ago, I opened my own independent practice and continue with that today.
My approach to counseling adults is based in cognitive-behavioral theory, better known as "talk therapy."
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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.