Family Therapy

Family therapy is a form of therapy that focuses on the change of behavior in terms of the communication and solution for problem in the family. It acknowledges the fact that any change in one family member impacts other members hence their treatment plans involve treating the whole family.

Family therapy can assist all the family members in client’s practice to appreciate each other, enhance their communication abilities and some new healthy way of handling stress and emotions. It is particularly helpful to do when there is substance use, a mental health disorder, or lack of proper behavior and functioning in the family. The therapist ensures that the family can safely express themselves and work through conflict management processes with the family’s permission.

This therapy can be useful when prolient in parental or child conflicts, family changes or bereavement. In summary, family therapy improves closeness, support, and overall healthy climate of the family through identification and working on problems as a unit rather than on an individual basis.