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 Manassas, 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 Manassas, 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.
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Family Therapy in Manassas, VA—Prince William Counseling for Families
The counselors and psychologists at Thriveworks Manassas in Prince William know that facing challenges is a normal part of being a family. They also know that with support and guidance, families can grow closer together through the challenge.
That’s why we offer family therapy. We love helping our clients understand their families better and learn to relate in healthy ways.
Simply give us a call at (571) 778-3537 or go online today to get started.
Unforeseen Crises and On-going Challenges
Re-establishing equilibrium after a crisis is difficult. Families have pursued therapy at Thriveworks Manassas in Prince William to help regain their balance after crises such as:
- Loss of the family’s home
- Death of a family member
- An accident that injuries or disables a family member
- Financial stress or crisis
- Job loss
Families have begun therapy at Thriveworks Manassas in Prince William County to help them work through ongoing challenges such as:
- Disagreements about parenting style
- Providing care for a handicapped, ill, or special-needs family member
- Conflict or tension in the marriage
- Coping with a mental illness diagnosis
Reaching Out for Help as a Family
When families are in the middle of a crisis or feeling the tension from an ongoing challenge, it can be very difficult to see any adjustments they may need. Family therapy may provide the distance and perspective that families need. The goal of family counseling is to make a safe space where families can work on their problems together.
Family counseling may be able to…
- Facilitate healthy communication.
- Equip each family member to articulate their needs and guide each member on how to support others in the family.
- Use integrated and calming techniques to resolve differences or tension between individual family members.
Family counseling rests upon the idea that the family provides the context for individuals. As each person grows, the family benefits. As the family grows, each individual benefits.
Thriveworks Manassas Offers Family Therapists and Psychologists in Prince William County
The counselors at Thriveworks Manassas in Prince William want to see families connect and grow through the challenges they face. If your family is ready for a safe place and a fresh perspective, call Thriveworks Manassas in Prince William to schedule family therapy at (571) 778-3537.
