Family Therapy in Norfolk County, MA

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Maria Chapa-Alcaraz
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Randolph, MA 02368  (Online Only)
I have experience helping clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, family trauma, generational trauma, ADHD, and adjustment disorders.
Hello! I believe taking the first step when seeking support can be challenging, however you have taken & have begun your first step by being here! Welcome! My name is Maria and I have obtained my MSW from Springfield College, School of Social Work with nine years of experience working in the field.
I have experience helping clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, family trauma, generational trauma, ADHD, and adjustment disorders.
Hello! I believe taking the first step when seeking support can be challenging, however you have taken & have begun your first step by being here! Welcome! My name is Maria and I have obtained my MSW from Springfield College, School of Social Work with nine years of experience working in the field.
(339) 329-7283 x02368 View (339) 329-7283 x02368
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Jacqueline Cafaro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Canton, MA 02021
I look forward to supporting you, your family and your children through life transitions and complex family matters.
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), with a Masters in Clinical Social Work from Boston College. My professional focus includes clinical work with children, individual adults, couples and families navigating the complexities of divorce. I also work with couples looking to strengthen their relationship through couple's counseling. I offer individual therapy to both children and adults, couple's therapy, co-parenting counseling, reunification therapy and family therapy to both divorcing and blending/step-family units.
I look forward to supporting you, your family and your children through life transitions and complex family matters.
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), with a Masters in Clinical Social Work from Boston College. My professional focus includes clinical work with children, individual adults, couples and families navigating the complexities of divorce. I also work with couples looking to strengthen their relationship through couple's counseling. I offer individual therapy to both children and adults, couple's therapy, co-parenting counseling, reunification therapy and family therapy to both divorcing and blending/step-family units.
(781) 417-3544 View (781) 417-3544
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Jeannine Follett, LMHC
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Plainville, MA 02762  (Online Only)
**Unfortunately I am not accepting new clients at this time ** Life has many challenges from relationships and family to career and school. Whether its facing daily stressors or working through childhood or recent trauma, life can be difficult to manage. Sometimes we can use a little extra support to deal with these painful experiences we are facing in our lives. My therapeutic style is interactive, compassionate, supportive and judgment free. I am authentic, real, flexible and collaborate with my clients with where they are at. My passion as a therapist is to help you be as happy and healthy as you can be.
**Unfortunately I am not accepting new clients at this time ** Life has many challenges from relationships and family to career and school. Whether its facing daily stressors or working through childhood or recent trauma, life can be difficult to manage. Sometimes we can use a little extra support to deal with these painful experiences we are facing in our lives. My therapeutic style is interactive, compassionate, supportive and judgment free. I am authentic, real, flexible and collaborate with my clients with where they are at. My passion as a therapist is to help you be as happy and healthy as you can be.
(508) 251-5130 View (508) 251-5130
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Lisa D Stapleton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Milton, MA 02186
A lifespan approach to the development of an individual and their family is key to facilitating the potential we all have to thrive.
Welcome to my practice. I work with individual clients to manage stress, build more satisfying relationships, and increase self-esteem. I also work with parents to assist with balancing their needs while addressing the learning styles of their children. My practice would tend to be a good fit if you seek a warm, interactive style. My training includes cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and most importantly, mindfulness-based approaches. I believe that therapy is about honoring who you are now and bringing compassion and skills to live your best life. Please contact me at LisaDStapleton@gmail.com to schedule.
A lifespan approach to the development of an individual and their family is key to facilitating the potential we all have to thrive.
Welcome to my practice. I work with individual clients to manage stress, build more satisfying relationships, and increase self-esteem. I also work with parents to assist with balancing their needs while addressing the learning styles of their children. My practice would tend to be a good fit if you seek a warm, interactive style. My training includes cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and most importantly, mindfulness-based approaches. I believe that therapy is about honoring who you are now and bringing compassion and skills to live your best life. Please contact me at LisaDStapleton@gmail.com to schedule.
(617) 206-3179 View (617) 206-3179
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Elevate Counseling Services, Inc.
Counselor
Verified Verified
Bellingham, MA 02019
We are a Private Group Practice with 30+counselors in 4 locations: Lakeville, Raymham, Bellingham and So. Easton. We treat: all members of the family and can help with transitions from divorce, school difficulties and peer relationship problems. Several therapists specialize in couples counseling, addictions counseling, grief and loss, trauma and play therapy. Elevate was incorporated so that we could meet the needs of the family and individuals in their entirety to provide the best and most comprehensive level of care in an outpatient setting as possible. We also have medication providers in the communities that we serve.
We are a Private Group Practice with 30+counselors in 4 locations: Lakeville, Raymham, Bellingham and So. Easton. We treat: all members of the family and can help with transitions from divorce, school difficulties and peer relationship problems. Several therapists specialize in couples counseling, addictions counseling, grief and loss, trauma and play therapy. Elevate was incorporated so that we could meet the needs of the family and individuals in their entirety to provide the best and most comprehensive level of care in an outpatient setting as possible. We also have medication providers in the communities that we serve.
(508) 466-7054 View (508) 466-7054
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Sayftee, LLC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446
Waitlist for new clients
Our waitlists for child/adolescent, relationship, and family services are currently CLOSED.
Please do not call. To inquire, fill out the "Contact SAYFTEE" form on our website (www.sayftee.com/contact-us). We are a socially conscious group practice of queer, trans, and nonbinary clinicians. We offer a range of services including individual, couple/relationship, group, and family therapy. Our clinicians work with children, adolescents, and adults. We are committed to serving gender expansive and LGBTQI+ people and those who love them. Learn more about us and our team on our website!
Our waitlists for child/adolescent, relationship, and family services are currently CLOSED.
Please do not call. To inquire, fill out the "Contact SAYFTEE" form on our website (www.sayftee.com/contact-us). We are a socially conscious group practice of queer, trans, and nonbinary clinicians. We offer a range of services including individual, couple/relationship, group, and family therapy. Our clinicians work with children, adolescents, and adults. We are committed to serving gender expansive and LGBTQI+ people and those who love them. Learn more about us and our team on our website!
(857) 957-9558 View (857) 957-9558
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Boston Behavioral Medicine, LLC
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446
Our clinical services offered include individual (child & adult), family, couples and group therapy,psycho-pharmacology consultations and nutritional services.
Behavioral Medicine is an interdisciplinary field that utilizes behavioral health techniques (CBT, relaxation, hypnosis, biofeedback, mindfulness meditation, and others) to treat various medical and behavioral health conditions. It primarily targets the treatment of medical conditions that are exacerbated by stress and other psychological factors, such as: hypertension, diabetes, IBS, migraine headaches, TMJ, skin disorders, sexual disorders, and others. Behavioral Medicine specializes in treating conditions associated with habits and lifestyle, such as: insomnia, obesity, smoking. Behavioral Medicine interventions can be applied to the treatment of common mental health disorders including depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, PTSD, OCD, and ADHD, among others.
Our clinical services offered include individual (child & adult), family, couples and group therapy,psycho-pharmacology consultations and nutritional services.
Behavioral Medicine is an interdisciplinary field that utilizes behavioral health techniques (CBT, relaxation, hypnosis, biofeedback, mindfulness meditation, and others) to treat various medical and behavioral health conditions. It primarily targets the treatment of medical conditions that are exacerbated by stress and other psychological factors, such as: hypertension, diabetes, IBS, migraine headaches, TMJ, skin disorders, sexual disorders, and others. Behavioral Medicine specializes in treating conditions associated with habits and lifestyle, such as: insomnia, obesity, smoking. Behavioral Medicine interventions can be applied to the treatment of common mental health disorders including depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, PTSD, OCD, and ADHD, among others.
(617) 934-8550 View (617) 934-8550
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Nadine Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Plainville, MA 02762  (Online Only)
My name is Nadine Thompson, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. I also have post-graduate certification in Addiction counseling, multicultural practice, DBT, and Couples and Family Therapy. I've worked in many different settings with individuals and families who have a variety of personal issues such as depression/anxiety, stress, family problems, trauma/abuse, addiction, relationships/parenting, and more.
My name is Nadine Thompson, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. I also have post-graduate certification in Addiction counseling, multicultural practice, DBT, and Couples and Family Therapy. I've worked in many different settings with individuals and families who have a variety of personal issues such as depression/anxiety, stress, family problems, trauma/abuse, addiction, relationships/parenting, and more.
(508) 290-6429 View (508) 290-6429
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Beth Gochberg Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CSAT, CCPS
Verified Verified
Wellesley, MA 02481  (Online Only)
As a certified Sex Addiction & Partner Trauma Specialist, my role is to help you navigate the traumatic effects of relationship betrayal on your road to recovery, growth, healing & discovery. My approach is empathetic, action oriented, strength & trauma based. I'm committed to working with partners, couples & families impacted by sex addiction & betrayal trauma. As a therapist with over 35 years of experience, I work with a range of emotional & behavioral issues. My clients struggle with anxiety, depression, loss, grief, relationship & intimacy issues, marital & family problems. I offer a personalized approach tailored to your needs
As a certified Sex Addiction & Partner Trauma Specialist, my role is to help you navigate the traumatic effects of relationship betrayal on your road to recovery, growth, healing & discovery. My approach is empathetic, action oriented, strength & trauma based. I'm committed to working with partners, couples & families impacted by sex addiction & betrayal trauma. As a therapist with over 35 years of experience, I work with a range of emotional & behavioral issues. My clients struggle with anxiety, depression, loss, grief, relationship & intimacy issues, marital & family problems. I offer a personalized approach tailored to your needs
(857) 226-4283 View (857) 226-4283
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Christine Renz -- FEW Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Franklin, MA 02038
I am available to see clients at the Family & Educational Wellness Center in Franklin.
When life gives us challenges, it can be helpful to have an outlet and support when facing them. I strive to provide an open, non-judgmental space for those looking to address issues around stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, life transitions, and coping with loss. I work with preteens, adolescents, and adults in a strengths-based, solution-focused approach to help develop skills to adapt to life changes and provide a comfortable environment to cope with difficult emotions.
I am available to see clients at the Family & Educational Wellness Center in Franklin.
When life gives us challenges, it can be helpful to have an outlet and support when facing them. I strive to provide an open, non-judgmental space for those looking to address issues around stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, life transitions, and coping with loss. I work with preteens, adolescents, and adults in a strengths-based, solution-focused approach to help develop skills to adapt to life changes and provide a comfortable environment to cope with difficult emotions.
(774) 260-6482 View (774) 260-6482
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Alicia Fitzpatrick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Dover, MA 02030  (Online Only)
I have experience working with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, family, relationship, parenting and women's issues however my focus more recently has been anxiety and the use of cognitive behavioral therapy combined with mindfulness.
I enjoy working with people using a strength based approach helping to empower them to make the best possible choices for their future. I have many years of experience working with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, family, relationship, parenting and women's issues. The use of cognitive behavioral therapy modified to meet individual needs combined with mindfulness and traditional talk therapy to explore patterns of behaviors, changing negative patterns and increasing coping skills has made a positive impact on my clients.
I have experience working with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, family, relationship, parenting and women's issues however my focus more recently has been anxiety and the use of cognitive behavioral therapy combined with mindfulness.
I enjoy working with people using a strength based approach helping to empower them to make the best possible choices for their future. I have many years of experience working with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, family, relationship, parenting and women's issues. The use of cognitive behavioral therapy modified to meet individual needs combined with mindfulness and traditional talk therapy to explore patterns of behaviors, changing negative patterns and increasing coping skills has made a positive impact on my clients.
(781) 775-3832 View (781) 775-3832
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Northeast Health Services - Quincy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Quincy, MA 02171
Northeast Health Services is a proud member of the Transformations Care Network, a family of local mental health clinics with a mission to transform lives through high quality, easily accessible psychiatry and therapy services.
Northeast Health Services is an outpatient mental health care provider dedicated to serving Massachusetts and the local area of Foxborough. At our Foxborough clinic we provide a broad array of services including psychotherapy, group therapy, child & adolescent therapy, child & adolescent psychiatry, adult psychiatry, medication management, and TMS therapy. TMS therapy, also known as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, is an effective, non-invasive, low-risk treatment that has shown success in treating major depressive disorder and other forms of treatment resistant depression.
Northeast Health Services is a proud member of the Transformations Care Network, a family of local mental health clinics with a mission to transform lives through high quality, easily accessible psychiatry and therapy services.
Northeast Health Services is an outpatient mental health care provider dedicated to serving Massachusetts and the local area of Foxborough. At our Foxborough clinic we provide a broad array of services including psychotherapy, group therapy, child & adolescent therapy, child & adolescent psychiatry, adult psychiatry, medication management, and TMS therapy. TMS therapy, also known as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, is an effective, non-invasive, low-risk treatment that has shown success in treating major depressive disorder and other forms of treatment resistant depression.
(617) 397-4906 View (617) 397-4906
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Lauren Drean
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Quincy, MA 02169  (Online Only)
I am a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist with 15+ years' experience, offering a unique blend of therapies including EFT, sex therapy, and am IFS informed. I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families move from feeling stuck to healing and growth, covering areas like relationships, communication, anxiety, boundaries, and more. My approach is rooted in compassion, education, and laughter and my goal is to guide clients to discover their paths to healing and progress. I hold a Master's degree from BYU and am licensed in MA and MN. I'm looking forward to working with you!
I am a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist with 15+ years' experience, offering a unique blend of therapies including EFT, sex therapy, and am IFS informed. I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families move from feeling stuck to healing and growth, covering areas like relationships, communication, anxiety, boundaries, and more. My approach is rooted in compassion, education, and laughter and my goal is to guide clients to discover their paths to healing and progress. I hold a Master's degree from BYU and am licensed in MA and MN. I'm looking forward to working with you!
(617) 996-7463 View (617) 996-7463
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Sarah Bell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Wellesley, MA 02481
If you or your family members are experiencing depression, anxiety or relationship issues, whether from a painful or traumatic history or more recent difficulties, I would like to help. Through talking we begin to understand, become less alone with our pain, and build a bridge to recovery. I welcome working with adults from diverse backgrounds, from various cultures and at different points in their healing process. My method is to blend the more traditional psychodynamic approach with concrete strategies. The tools I use are mostly derived from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems Model (IFS), and EMDR.
If you or your family members are experiencing depression, anxiety or relationship issues, whether from a painful or traumatic history or more recent difficulties, I would like to help. Through talking we begin to understand, become less alone with our pain, and build a bridge to recovery. I welcome working with adults from diverse backgrounds, from various cultures and at different points in their healing process. My method is to blend the more traditional psychodynamic approach with concrete strategies. The tools I use are mostly derived from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems Model (IFS), and EMDR.
(617) 917-3759 View (617) 917-3759
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Keith Lombard
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADCII
Verified Verified
Quincy, MA 02169
Keith Lombard is a graduate of Umass Boston with a BA in psychology and attended the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counseling course in 2010. Keith has worked in the field of substance abuse for over 8 years and was employed by the Boston Public Health Commission before joining NEATC. Mr. Lombard has experience with individual and family counseling with the understanding that addiction is a family disease. Keith has received numerous awards for his devotion to helping those in recovery from city and state officials.
Keith Lombard is a graduate of Umass Boston with a BA in psychology and attended the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counseling course in 2010. Keith has worked in the field of substance abuse for over 8 years and was employed by the Boston Public Health Commission before joining NEATC. Mr. Lombard has experience with individual and family counseling with the understanding that addiction is a family disease. Keith has received numerous awards for his devotion to helping those in recovery from city and state officials.
(781) 808-3635 View (781) 808-3635
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Whole Family Health — Kathryn Kraft
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Needham, MA 02492  (Online Only)
Daytime Mon-Tue sessions available now! Welcome to Whole Family Health. I believe that the entire family needs support when something is off balance. I recognize that everyone has their own unique needs and way of operating in the world. Sometimes this doesn't fit the world around us; sometimes that means helping to change the individual and sometimes that means helping to change the world. I hope to be able to sit down and listen to your experience and your needs. We all build our families with hopes and dreams for how we imagine life will be. Sometimes this doesn't go exactly as we planned.
Daytime Mon-Tue sessions available now! Welcome to Whole Family Health. I believe that the entire family needs support when something is off balance. I recognize that everyone has their own unique needs and way of operating in the world. Sometimes this doesn't fit the world around us; sometimes that means helping to change the individual and sometimes that means helping to change the world. I hope to be able to sit down and listen to your experience and your needs. We all build our families with hopes and dreams for how we imagine life will be. Sometimes this doesn't go exactly as we planned.
(781) 650-3788 View (781) 650-3788
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Mimi Licht, LICSW, BCD
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446  (Online Only)
Prenatal Planning for Couples and figuring out Work-Family Balance is in the spotlight when deciding about starting a family.
Getting Married? Premarital Counseling Couples Boston gives you the tools you need to become a winning team. Strengthen communication skills discussing dual careers, decision- making styles, money, conflict resolution, starting a family, religion, sharing space. Solidify your partnership by tackling these, plus topics unique to you. Preparing couples for marriage is my specialty and I look forward to hearing from you soon in order to share knowledge gained over many years, helping many couples.
Prenatal Planning for Couples and figuring out Work-Family Balance is in the spotlight when deciding about starting a family.
Getting Married? Premarital Counseling Couples Boston gives you the tools you need to become a winning team. Strengthen communication skills discussing dual careers, decision- making styles, money, conflict resolution, starting a family, religion, sharing space. Solidify your partnership by tackling these, plus topics unique to you. Preparing couples for marriage is my specialty and I look forward to hearing from you soon in order to share knowledge gained over many years, helping many couples.
(508) 213-8136 View (508) 213-8136
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Brett Schlossberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, BCD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brookline, MA 02446
Are you or a family member struggling with an addiction, loss, stressful job or other personal concern? As an active and engaging therapist, I have observed that when the chemistry between therapist and client works, the process of therapy can provide a multitude of results: curbing self-destructive patterns of behavior, providing relief from painful emotions, increasing productivity at work, increasing behavioral control and achieving greater meaning in one's life. I believe that these meaningful changes occur when there is a joint process of discovery in which the therapist attends to the expressed needs and goals of the client.
Are you or a family member struggling with an addiction, loss, stressful job or other personal concern? As an active and engaging therapist, I have observed that when the chemistry between therapist and client works, the process of therapy can provide a multitude of results: curbing self-destructive patterns of behavior, providing relief from painful emotions, increasing productivity at work, increasing behavioral control and achieving greater meaning in one's life. I believe that these meaningful changes occur when there is a joint process of discovery in which the therapist attends to the expressed needs and goals of the client.
(617) 612-5933 View (617) 612-5933
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Diane Donovan, The Therapy Space LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Norwood, MA 02062  (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and provide individual and family therapy with clients in a collaborative way. I see clients from pre-teen through adulthood. I have an interest in working with older adolescents/young adults. I worked for over a decade with transitional age youth in residential setting navigating trauma, life transitions, social stressors and boundary setting. Some other areas of specialty are: Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, PTSD/Trauma, Grief/Loss, Parenting, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, and Women's Health.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and provide individual and family therapy with clients in a collaborative way. I see clients from pre-teen through adulthood. I have an interest in working with older adolescents/young adults. I worked for over a decade with transitional age youth in residential setting navigating trauma, life transitions, social stressors and boundary setting. Some other areas of specialty are: Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, PTSD/Trauma, Grief/Loss, Parenting, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, and Women's Health.
(781) 217-6477 View (781) 217-6477
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Lisa Feinberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Wellesley, MA 02481
Ms Feinberg completed her Master's of Social Work degree from Boston University. She has 30 years of direct clinical practice in both private practice, inpatient psychiatry with adolescents and their families and a women's trauma unit. Ms. Feinberg also has 8 years of experience working as a consultant providing diagnostic assessments and crisis interventions in the Emergency Room. Ms. Feinberg's work has been across the life span and she has included individual, family, couples and group therapy.
Ms Feinberg completed her Master's of Social Work degree from Boston University. She has 30 years of direct clinical practice in both private practice, inpatient psychiatry with adolescents and their families and a women's trauma unit. Ms. Feinberg also has 8 years of experience working as a consultant providing diagnostic assessments and crisis interventions in the Emergency Room. Ms. Feinberg's work has been across the life span and she has included individual, family, couples and group therapy.
(339) 331-1150 View (339) 331-1150

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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.