What is Family Therapy? 

 

The phrase “family therapy” implies that the members of a family seek counseling together as a group. Though it helps if everyone in the family participates, family therapy doesn’t necessarily mean that your whole family must be involved.

 

It means that the therapy focuses on family interactions and dynamics.

 

Family therapy is generally short-term and focuses on specific goals. It explores the patterns, conflicts, and ways of communicating in your family system.

 

Family therapy may benefit you and your family by:

• Improving communication skills

• Providing skills for coping with challenging situations

• Offering new insight and understanding

• Identifying problem areas within the family

• Providing strategies for handling conflict

• Improving and strengthening relationships

 

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