In Family Therapy, more than one family member meets in the therapy office together. Family Therapy gives everyone a space to talk honestly, repair trust, and learn healthier ways to relate.
Not at all. Family therapy can be really helpful for adult children and their parents. As families grow and change, old roles don’t always work anymore, and family therapy can help find new ways to understand each other.
Family therapy can include different members of the family. Sometimes everyone comes together. Other times, I may meet mostly with the parents to support them in understanding and parenting their child.
That’s often ideal. Many teens keep their individual therapist and use family therapy when tough conversations with parents need more support. It creates a space where everyone can talk things through without the usual shutdowns or arguments.
Yes I do. While family therapy is often wanted by parents, it is more challenging for teens, as it can feel contrary to their developmentally appropriate increased need for privacy.
Parent Support Therapy is a space for parents to process the stress, fear, and exhaustion that can come with raising a struggling adolescent, with guidance informed by years of working directly with teens. A space that belongs to you alone. Your teen doesn't need to be involved or on board.
Curious whether Family Therapy or Parent Support Therapy is the better fit? Feel free to reach out and we can figure it out together.
Reach out through the contact form and share a little about what’s going on for you right now. We’ll set up a free 15–20 minute call to get a feel for things and see if working together makes sense.
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