Family Therapy

Family therapy involves a whole family, or several family members, all meeting with a therapist. Family therapy can be helpful if a family is having problems getting along. It can also be used when one family member has a problem, and family relationships may be contributing to or maintaining the problem. In many cases one member of the family exhibits the problem behavior in the home but also in other venues such as school, work, sports, etc.

Family therapy is often recommended when problem behaviors start interfering with other aspects of the individual’s and the family’s life. Family therapists avoid blaming any family member for the problems; rather they help the family interact in different ways that may solve the problem. The process of family therapy involves each member looking at the changes they need to make to facilitate better communication and understanding among all members of the family.