What is family therapy?
Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
How does family therapy work?
Thriveworks family therapists in Virginia Beach, VA usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
What is the most effective family therapy?
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
How do I know if my family needs therapy?
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
What is included in family therapy?
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
What is the success rate of family therapy?
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Is family therapy conducted in person or online?
Thriveworks therapists in Virginia Beach, VA offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
How long does family therapy last?
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
Need more help deciding?
Counseling and Therapy for Families in Virginia Beach
That is why Thriveworks Virginia Beach provides family therapy. Our counselors and psychologists know that working together as a family is hard. All families have challenges and need occasional help when they are out of balance.
Family therapy at Thriveworks Virginia Beach may help your family reestablish equilibrium. Call us at (757) 520-0827 to get started today.
Life Disrupted
Family life can change in a moment. When a crisis hits one member, it hits everyone to some degree. Unforeseen circumstances can blindside and disorient families. One moment, everyone’s needs are met, and everyone knows their role.
The next moment, everything is different. Such crises may include:
- Loss of a family member
- Loss of a job
- Loss of the family’s home
- An accident that causes an injury or disability
- Financial crisis/stress
Not every crisis strikes quickly. Sometimes, trouble begins slowly and grows with time. Without intervention, families can realize that a situation that was once manageable is now overwhelming them. Ongoing crises may include:
- Mental illness
- Providing care for a handicapped or chronically ill family member
- Neglect
- Alcoholism
- Codependency
- Domestic abuse
Why Family Therapy?
All families will face difficulty at some point. However, not all difficulty has to cause division. Families can work together to overcome their challenges, and they can grow closer in the process. Family therapy may help by:
- Utilizing systemic and calming techniques to resolve differences among family members.
- Teaching healthy communication styles and facilitating dialogue within the family.
- Acknowledging and exploring ways the family could support one another through difficult times.
The therapists at Thriveworks Virginia Beach love helping families name their challenges and find solutions. Along the way, families often find healthy ways to connect. Our therapists want families to understand their dynamics and each individual member better. Our therapists also understand how:
- The challenge is the real issue—not the family or individual asking for help.
- There is always an opportunity for compromise and dialogue.
- Listening, understanding, and empathizing can help any situation.
- Each family member needs a voice.
Making an Appointment for Family Counseling
Is your family ready to re-establish balance? Call Thriveworks Virginia Beach today to meet with a family therapist or psychologist at (757) 520-0827.
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