Family therapy is a form of psychotherapy that works with families to nurture change and development. Our therapists view change in terms of the systems of interaction between family members and emphasizes family relationships as an important factor in psychological health.
Regardless of the origin of the problem, and regardless of whether the clients consider it an "individual" or "family" issue, involving families in the recovery process is often beneficial. This involvement of families is commonly accomplished by their direct participation in the therapy session. The skills of our family therapists include the ability to influence conversations in a way that catalyzes the strengths, recovery, and support of the wider system.
The number of sessions depends on the situation, but the average is 5-20 sessions. A family therapist usually meets several members of the family at the same time.
WITHIN FAMILY THERAPY, THERAPISTS FOCUS ON:
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teaching family members about addiction and its impact on the entire family system.
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helping the family focus less on the member who has been identified as the addict and focus more on the family as a whole.
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identifying feelings, conflicts and anxieties and helping the family develop strategies to resolve them.
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strengthening all family members so they can work on their problems together and
enter into recovery.
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teaching ways to handle/cope with the addictive process and changes within the
family differently.
