Family Therapy in Bozeman, MT

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Mary Corelli
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59718
I am a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and an Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed therapist (Online Circle graduate).
Hi, I am Mary Corelli with Earth Mind Therapy. I am a neurodivergent therapist, and I love to work with neurodivergent individuals. I also work well with highly sensitive people and spiritual individuals. I see lots of queer teenagers in my practice and teens with unique, passionate views about the world. I also work with young adults trying to establish healthy lives. Additionally, I love working with moms! Some of the issues I work with the most are: big emotions, anxiety, trauma, loneliness, social identity, adulting, toxic relationships, and parenting stress.
I am a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and an Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed therapist (Online Circle graduate).
Hi, I am Mary Corelli with Earth Mind Therapy. I am a neurodivergent therapist, and I love to work with neurodivergent individuals. I also work well with highly sensitive people and spiritual individuals. I see lots of queer teenagers in my practice and teens with unique, passionate views about the world. I also work with young adults trying to establish healthy lives. Additionally, I love working with moms! Some of the issues I work with the most are: big emotions, anxiety, trauma, loneliness, social identity, adulting, toxic relationships, and parenting stress.
(406) 732-2453 View (406) 732-2453
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Joanna M Lyon
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59718
Family group work is another specialty and I love working with professional groups to identify and resolve workplace issues or to address workplace bonding.
I enjoy working with couples and families. I have been very successful in using a communication approach when working with couples. I have worked with attachment issues since I started counseling in 2000. I am especially excited about working with families in a group setting in order to deal with major issues that are occurring. I am experienced in systemic counseling and group work of all kinds.
Family group work is another specialty and I love working with professional groups to identify and resolve workplace issues or to address workplace bonding.
I enjoy working with couples and families. I have been very successful in using a communication approach when working with couples. I have worked with attachment issues since I started counseling in 2000. I am especially excited about working with families in a group setting in order to deal with major issues that are occurring. I am experienced in systemic counseling and group work of all kinds.
(406) 295-1640 View (406) 295-1640
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Madison Brown
Counselor, MS, PCLC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715
Whether you are an individual, couple, family, or teen, reach out to me at Center Counseling to schedule a meeting.
Do you question the relationship you're in? Do you wonder why conflict sometimes feels so difficult? Does it sometimes feel like there are patterns there that you just can't see or understand, but that maybe if you could, they wouldn't have to continue? Sometimes we reach a point where we are ready for change; where what we have been doing in our life and in our relationships, doesn’t feel good anymore. I will help you get clear on what the patterns are AND where they come from and how to shift them.
Whether you are an individual, couple, family, or teen, reach out to me at Center Counseling to schedule a meeting.
Do you question the relationship you're in? Do you wonder why conflict sometimes feels so difficult? Does it sometimes feel like there are patterns there that you just can't see or understand, but that maybe if you could, they wouldn't have to continue? Sometimes we reach a point where we are ready for change; where what we have been doing in our life and in our relationships, doesn’t feel good anymore. I will help you get clear on what the patterns are AND where they come from and how to shift them.
(406) 602-0734 x1 View (406) 602-0734 x1
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Erica Parrish
Counselor, MS, LSC, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59718
I specialize in working with a variety of different age groups and backgrounds. In the therapist role, I believe in meeting the client where they are at, and transparency. When working with younger clients I believe that it is important to also work with the family. I have experience working with families in order to work towards understanding and strengthen the overall family unit. The key to making progress is building and maintaining a trusting and empathetic relationship with the client. For the past 11 years I have primarily worked in the school system as a licensed school counselor.
I specialize in working with a variety of different age groups and backgrounds. In the therapist role, I believe in meeting the client where they are at, and transparency. When working with younger clients I believe that it is important to also work with the family. I have experience working with families in order to work towards understanding and strengthen the overall family unit. The key to making progress is building and maintaining a trusting and empathetic relationship with the client. For the past 11 years I have primarily worked in the school system as a licensed school counselor.
(406) 540-9318 View (406) 540-9318
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Adrian B Utsch
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59715
I use IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapy as a powerful tool for addressing patterns and behaviors that are no longer working for a person or a couple.
I have been studying and working in mental health for 23 years since 1999. Emotional suffering due to relational conflict, anxiety and depression are some of the main reasons people seek therapy. When people engage fully in the therapeutic process, they can often experience moments of transformation that can be profound and or subtle in which their experience of suffering is either alleviated or their attitude towards their situation shifts in meaningful ways. My training and experiences as a clinical psychologist can help you to reduce your pain and how you relate to the difficult experiences or people in your life.
I use IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapy as a powerful tool for addressing patterns and behaviors that are no longer working for a person or a couple.
I have been studying and working in mental health for 23 years since 1999. Emotional suffering due to relational conflict, anxiety and depression are some of the main reasons people seek therapy. When people engage fully in the therapeutic process, they can often experience moments of transformation that can be profound and or subtle in which their experience of suffering is either alleviated or their attitude towards their situation shifts in meaningful ways. My training and experiences as a clinical psychologist can help you to reduce your pain and how you relate to the difficult experiences or people in your life.
(406) 961-7276 View (406) 961-7276
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Virginia Laney
Counselor, MS, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59715
I have extensive training and experience working with young adults navigating self-worth, trauma, gender or sexuality, and difficulty in family relationships.
I work with specifically with college-age and young adults into their 30's on identity and self-worth. As an adopted person, I am adoptee-competent and love working with all adoptees, including experience with issues facing ITC and transracial adoptees. I work with you to integrate all the parts of your authentic self into a feeling of being fully "you" everyday. I work on relational/response patterns you feel stuck in, building trust and confidence in your own decision-making, resolving sources of criticism, and I'm just generally dedicated to raising up your self-worth.
I have extensive training and experience working with young adults navigating self-worth, trauma, gender or sexuality, and difficulty in family relationships.
I work with specifically with college-age and young adults into their 30's on identity and self-worth. As an adopted person, I am adoptee-competent and love working with all adoptees, including experience with issues facing ITC and transracial adoptees. I work with you to integrate all the parts of your authentic self into a feeling of being fully "you" everyday. I work on relational/response patterns you feel stuck in, building trust and confidence in your own decision-making, resolving sources of criticism, and I'm just generally dedicated to raising up your self-worth.
(406) 602-0630 View (406) 602-0630
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Joni Evans
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCPC
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59718
Waitlist for new clients
I hold a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from Montana State University.
I believe that within every person is the capacity and courage to be who one truly is and live a joyful life. My goal is to help you overcome life's obstacles and find more authenticity, connection and meaning in your life. My approach is integrative and addresses the interplay of emotional, mental and physical well-being. I work with mindfulness, body-centered, positive psychology, and existential techniques to help you become more self aware, live more fully in the present, reduce distress, maintain healthy relationships, and to live an authentic life.
I hold a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from Montana State University.
I believe that within every person is the capacity and courage to be who one truly is and live a joyful life. My goal is to help you overcome life's obstacles and find more authenticity, connection and meaning in your life. My approach is integrative and addresses the interplay of emotional, mental and physical well-being. I work with mindfulness, body-centered, positive psychology, and existential techniques to help you become more self aware, live more fully in the present, reduce distress, maintain healthy relationships, and to live an authentic life.
(406) 551-9806 View (406) 551-9806
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James Nix
Counselor, LCPC, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59718
I work with men and women of all ages dealing with a variety of issues. If you or your child struggles with anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, loneliness/isolation, grief and loss, family issues, or just trying to make sense of life, I can create a space for the process of understanding, healing, and growth.
I work with men and women of all ages dealing with a variety of issues. If you or your child struggles with anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, loneliness/isolation, grief and loss, family issues, or just trying to make sense of life, I can create a space for the process of understanding, healing, and growth.
(720) 571-7586 View (720) 571-7586
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Mallory Boich
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59718
Now accepting new clients! Here's what I believe: the power of emotions is incredible. They shape our identities, influence how we interact with others and can be the underlying source of ongoing problems. While it may be easier to stay silent or to push our emotions deep down, this does not miraculously “fix” our problems, nor does it allow us to heal. My approach to counseling is to provide a safe environment that allows for emotional exploration and a place to help you better navigate life's challenges. Whether you are dealing with personal, family or relationship problems, you don’t have to face them alone.
Now accepting new clients! Here's what I believe: the power of emotions is incredible. They shape our identities, influence how we interact with others and can be the underlying source of ongoing problems. While it may be easier to stay silent or to push our emotions deep down, this does not miraculously “fix” our problems, nor does it allow us to heal. My approach to counseling is to provide a safe environment that allows for emotional exploration and a place to help you better navigate life's challenges. Whether you are dealing with personal, family or relationship problems, you don’t have to face them alone.
(406) 577-8229 View (406) 577-8229
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Joylene B Sims
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715
Waitlist for new clients
I graduated from Montana State University in 2010 and have a combined 6 years working with children and adults with mental health issues. My interests are working with adults and children that suffer from depression, anxiety, bipolar, attachment issues. I also have an interest in working with families to help with healthy boundaries, increasing positive communication and setting appropriate goals to increase the health of the family.
I graduated from Montana State University in 2010 and have a combined 6 years working with children and adults with mental health issues. My interests are working with adults and children that suffer from depression, anxiety, bipolar, attachment issues. I also have an interest in working with families to help with healthy boundaries, increasing positive communication and setting appropriate goals to increase the health of the family.
(406) 944-4238 View (406) 944-4238
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Zachary W Todd
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59718
Waitlist for new clients
My current clinical interests involve evidence-based approaches for treating individual and family trauma and breaking destructive generational cycles.
As a 5th-generation Montanan, I have experienced the value of deep roots and being connected to a place, a people, and a story. I believe relationships are at the heart of every story, and am passionate about helping individuals, families, and children reconnect with others and reconnect with themselves to make sense of their past, present, and future. I have training in individual therapy for adults and minors, couples therapy, and family systems. Whether working with adults, children, or families, I believe relationships are the mechanism for healing and that my relationship with my clients is a starting point for change.
My current clinical interests involve evidence-based approaches for treating individual and family trauma and breaking destructive generational cycles.
As a 5th-generation Montanan, I have experienced the value of deep roots and being connected to a place, a people, and a story. I believe relationships are at the heart of every story, and am passionate about helping individuals, families, and children reconnect with others and reconnect with themselves to make sense of their past, present, and future. I have training in individual therapy for adults and minors, couples therapy, and family systems. Whether working with adults, children, or families, I believe relationships are the mechanism for healing and that my relationship with my clients is a starting point for change.
(406) 296-5581 View (406) 296-5581
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Center Counseling, PC
MS, MA, LCPC, LMFT, PCLC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715
While there are thousands of quality parenting, relationship, and self-help books, finding the strategies that actually make sense and work for you, your family, and your relationships is daunting to say the least.
Relationships are the center of our lives: Depression often leads to a deep sense of loneliness. Anxiety drives the people around us crazy. Stress impacts interactions with those we love. At Center Counseling, we think about people in the context of their relationships and we work to help our clients feel more whole within themselves and in their relationships. We work with Couples, Parents, Adults, College Students, Middle- & High-School students, and Families to build healthy skills and strengthen connections.
While there are thousands of quality parenting, relationship, and self-help books, finding the strategies that actually make sense and work for you, your family, and your relationships is daunting to say the least.
Relationships are the center of our lives: Depression often leads to a deep sense of loneliness. Anxiety drives the people around us crazy. Stress impacts interactions with those we love. At Center Counseling, we think about people in the context of their relationships and we work to help our clients feel more whole within themselves and in their relationships. We work with Couples, Parents, Adults, College Students, Middle- & High-School students, and Families to build healthy skills and strengthen connections.
(406) 510-1364 View (406) 510-1364
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Jamie Lingenfelter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, SWLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59718
We have a variety of counselors at our group practice and can often accommodate multiple family members, to help with communication and overall well being within the family.
We were all teenagers once, and can often recall struggles, such as bullying, depression, anxiety, and fears during adolescence. Many of my clients struggle with the daily challenges of being a young person in this world. I know that the parents also struggle and I provide support for the children, and families. I also see adults and I'm happy to provide trauma based therapy to anyone aged 12 and up. My passion is to help others to grow and change in a way that complements the type of life that they want to live, rather than what they are currently struggling with. I would be delighted to be a part of your counseling journey.
We have a variety of counselors at our group practice and can often accommodate multiple family members, to help with communication and overall well being within the family.
We were all teenagers once, and can often recall struggles, such as bullying, depression, anxiety, and fears during adolescence. Many of my clients struggle with the daily challenges of being a young person in this world. I know that the parents also struggle and I provide support for the children, and families. I also see adults and I'm happy to provide trauma based therapy to anyone aged 12 and up. My passion is to help others to grow and change in a way that complements the type of life that they want to live, rather than what they are currently struggling with. I would be delighted to be a part of your counseling journey.
(406) 540-6975 View (406) 540-6975
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Jami Eaton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715
I invite you to call if you feel counseling could be helpful for you or your family.
You are looking to improve overall well-being, balance, and peace of mind. I want to encourage you to trust the counseling process with me and find hope again. I am a trained mental health provider who works with individuals who are feeling mentally and emotionally exhausted and in need of healing. I will help you gain insight and victory over old patterns that keep you stuck. I am also an in-training Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) who specializes in teaching clients to effectively regulate their nervous system to manage anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, trauma, PTSD, grief/loss and divorce.
I invite you to call if you feel counseling could be helpful for you or your family.
You are looking to improve overall well-being, balance, and peace of mind. I want to encourage you to trust the counseling process with me and find hope again. I am a trained mental health provider who works with individuals who are feeling mentally and emotionally exhausted and in need of healing. I will help you gain insight and victory over old patterns that keep you stuck. I am also an in-training Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) who specializes in teaching clients to effectively regulate their nervous system to manage anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, trauma, PTSD, grief/loss and divorce.
(406) 295-8456 View (406) 295-8456
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Camille del Duca
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, WFR, MFA, MSW
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715
My approach to therapy pulls from many different therapeutic modalities including Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Ecopsychology, Systems Theory, and Couples Relationship Enhancement.
Many people experience a sense of dis-ease in their everyday lives, in other words a lack of ease stemming from depression, anxiety, being easily triggered or even having a hard time feeling in general. I will work with you to build the connections you need with yourself and the external world to live a more fulfilling life. Some of the most unbearable parts of the human experience become bearable when someone can go to that place in the psyche with you.
My approach to therapy pulls from many different therapeutic modalities including Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Ecopsychology, Systems Theory, and Couples Relationship Enhancement.
Many people experience a sense of dis-ease in their everyday lives, in other words a lack of ease stemming from depression, anxiety, being easily triggered or even having a hard time feeling in general. I will work with you to build the connections you need with yourself and the external world to live a more fulfilling life. Some of the most unbearable parts of the human experience become bearable when someone can go to that place in the psyche with you.
(406) 400-9741 View (406) 400-9741
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Courtney Markowitz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59718  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, and trauma that leads to difficulties with regulating emotions. I support clients who experience overwhelming anxiety that leads to behaviors like shutting down, self injurious behaviors and withdrawal from social situations. The clients I work with are willing to unpack childhood and the unconscious to increase self awareness and help them make sense of their current behaviors. I also work with couples who struggle with communication that leads to discontentment in their relationships.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, and trauma that leads to difficulties with regulating emotions. I support clients who experience overwhelming anxiety that leads to behaviors like shutting down, self injurious behaviors and withdrawal from social situations. The clients I work with are willing to unpack childhood and the unconscious to increase self awareness and help them make sense of their current behaviors. I also work with couples who struggle with communication that leads to discontentment in their relationships.
(406) 298-4051 View (406) 298-4051
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Featherstone Counseling Associates, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59718  (Online Only)
After the initial romance is over, all couples enter disillusionment and power struggles in which they play out painful emotional dynamics that are unconsciously generated from family of origin.
NEW availability for online short term relationship counseling program called Real Dialogue/Dialogue Couples Therapy. Specializing in romantic/married partners, estranged adult children & their parents, adult siblings & colleagues/co-workers who find themselves mired in repetitive conflict without resolution. Learn how to resolve these issues with improved communication, better listening skills, and how to negotiate & compromise a resolution with respect. Gain a deeper understanding of yourself & each other and learn how to remain open & curious as your relationship continues to grow and evolve.
After the initial romance is over, all couples enter disillusionment and power struggles in which they play out painful emotional dynamics that are unconsciously generated from family of origin.
NEW availability for online short term relationship counseling program called Real Dialogue/Dialogue Couples Therapy. Specializing in romantic/married partners, estranged adult children & their parents, adult siblings & colleagues/co-workers who find themselves mired in repetitive conflict without resolution. Learn how to resolve these issues with improved communication, better listening skills, and how to negotiate & compromise a resolution with respect. Gain a deeper understanding of yourself & each other and learn how to remain open & curious as your relationship continues to grow and evolve.
(808) 518-2108 View (808) 518-2108
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Nicole Frost Family Counseling LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59718
Whether it's from sensory overload, attention-deficit, changes in the family unit, differences in co-parenting styles, poor boundaries or difficulty with peers, there is a lot for a child to navigate in a day.
We all need to feel heard, valued and respected. But, what happens when our own stress level or that of our children becomes more than we can manage? When ideal communication goes out the window, and we feel frustrated and at a loss? I work therapeutically with you and your child to discover the reasons behind your child's behavior and teach you the skills necessary to restore balance. Whether you or your child are experiencing the effects of divorce, depression, anxiety, oppositional acting out or ADHD, I can help by identifying the cause and offering solutions.
Whether it's from sensory overload, attention-deficit, changes in the family unit, differences in co-parenting styles, poor boundaries or difficulty with peers, there is a lot for a child to navigate in a day.
We all need to feel heard, valued and respected. But, what happens when our own stress level or that of our children becomes more than we can manage? When ideal communication goes out the window, and we feel frustrated and at a loss? I work therapeutically with you and your child to discover the reasons behind your child's behavior and teach you the skills necessary to restore balance. Whether you or your child are experiencing the effects of divorce, depression, anxiety, oppositional acting out or ADHD, I can help by identifying the cause and offering solutions.
(406) 873-8819 View (406) 873-8819
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Vivienne Riseley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715
Our work will incorporate any or all of the following: mindfulness, somatic interventions, inter-personal neurobiology, family of origin work, compassion focused, acceptance, authentic dialogue, EMDR, IFS informed therapy, yoga, movement, music, nature, community, and more.
The most important part of therapy is that you connect/feel safe with your therapist, and finding that therapist can be difficult, especially right now. Call or send me an email to arrange a free consultation and lets see if we think we're a good fit. Trust yourself, ask questions, you've come this far, you will find someone that seems right for you. Life is hard at the moment and you're probably ready for something to change, but what? I advocate for fierce joy, tolerating uncertainty and loss, digging deep, genuine relationships, holding ourselves accountable, playing to strengths, & being compassionate about our challenges.
Our work will incorporate any or all of the following: mindfulness, somatic interventions, inter-personal neurobiology, family of origin work, compassion focused, acceptance, authentic dialogue, EMDR, IFS informed therapy, yoga, movement, music, nature, community, and more.
The most important part of therapy is that you connect/feel safe with your therapist, and finding that therapist can be difficult, especially right now. Call or send me an email to arrange a free consultation and lets see if we think we're a good fit. Trust yourself, ask questions, you've come this far, you will find someone that seems right for you. Life is hard at the moment and you're probably ready for something to change, but what? I advocate for fierce joy, tolerating uncertainty and loss, digging deep, genuine relationships, holding ourselves accountable, playing to strengths, & being compassionate about our challenges.
(406) 282-3055 View (406) 282-3055
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Kathleen Nelson
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715
I have 30 years of experience in the mental health field, including many years working in residential homes for emotionally troubled youth, as director of an outpatient family-based program, and the past 15 years in private practice.
I work with children, adolescents and adults with a curiosity about how we can live more connected and meaningful lives. Often the ways we have learned to adapt to our world (or world view) is no longer effective or relevant. I seek to help create deeper awareness and insight into underlying motives, defenses, and desires. Together we explore patterns that contribute to struggles and dissonance in day to day life.
I have 30 years of experience in the mental health field, including many years working in residential homes for emotionally troubled youth, as director of an outpatient family-based program, and the past 15 years in private practice.
I work with children, adolescents and adults with a curiosity about how we can live more connected and meaningful lives. Often the ways we have learned to adapt to our world (or world view) is no longer effective or relevant. I seek to help create deeper awareness and insight into underlying motives, defenses, and desires. Together we explore patterns that contribute to struggles and dissonance in day to day life.
(406) 962-0309 View (406) 962-0309

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.