Photo of Ingrid A Richardson, Licensed Professional Counselor in Douglasville, GA
Ingrid A Richardson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Douglasville, GA 30135
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and I am also certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
Relationships are such an important aspect of our everyday life. Whether it's a personal relationship or a professional relationship, navigating our own pain and self awareness while trying to build and maintain our relationships could be challenging. In addition to helping adults and teens in understanding and managing feelings and thoughts that impact how they relate to others, I specifically provide support for couples who are navigating through the pain and healing from an affair.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and I am also certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
Relationships are such an important aspect of our everyday life. Whether it's a personal relationship or a professional relationship, navigating our own pain and self awareness while trying to build and maintain our relationships could be challenging. In addition to helping adults and teens in understanding and managing feelings and thoughts that impact how they relate to others, I specifically provide support for couples who are navigating through the pain and healing from an affair.
(678) 905-0110 View (678) 905-0110
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Octavia V Sutherland
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS, NBCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Douglasville, GA 30154
The Sutherland Center focus is to "Strengthen The Foundation For The Family.
The Sutherland Center, LLC is a mobile counseling center that strives to improve the overall quality of living for its families. We commit to staying on the leading edge of the exploration and discovery of human potential. Your decision to seek counseling heralds a turning point in your life. In our rapidly changing world, people often seek professional guidance to remain on an even keel. The Sutherland Center, LLC provides in-home services to 13 counties and TeleMental Health services for the entire state of Georgia; counseling services for individuals, couples, and families since 2007.
The Sutherland Center focus is to "Strengthen The Foundation For The Family.
The Sutherland Center, LLC is a mobile counseling center that strives to improve the overall quality of living for its families. We commit to staying on the leading edge of the exploration and discovery of human potential. Your decision to seek counseling heralds a turning point in your life. In our rapidly changing world, people often seek professional guidance to remain on an even keel. The Sutherland Center, LLC provides in-home services to 13 counties and TeleMental Health services for the entire state of Georgia; counseling services for individuals, couples, and families since 2007.
(470) 450-3735 View (470) 450-3735
Photo of Connie T Moore, Drug & Alcohol Counselor in Douglasville, GA
Connie T Moore
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MHS, CRADC, CODP, CACII
Verified Verified
Douglasville, GA 30134  (Online Only)
I have worked with various clients with a multitude of issues that are primarily substance use related. In addition to substance use disorders, many also have family discord, loss of employment, housing and hope. Their goals are to gain coping skills, relapse prevention education, stress and anger management management to deal with past unresolved issues that includes and not limited to PTSD, child abuse abuse and neglect, life stressors, and to learn how to develop and sty connected to a supportive network while becoming productive in all areas of their lives.
I have worked with various clients with a multitude of issues that are primarily substance use related. In addition to substance use disorders, many also have family discord, loss of employment, housing and hope. Their goals are to gain coping skills, relapse prevention education, stress and anger management management to deal with past unresolved issues that includes and not limited to PTSD, child abuse abuse and neglect, life stressors, and to learn how to develop and sty connected to a supportive network while becoming productive in all areas of their lives.
(678) 578-7288 View (678) 578-7288
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Nakeya Gore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Douglasville, GA 30134  (Online Only)
I offer online counseling to help adults recover from childhood wounds. These issues can present as depression, anxiety, stress, low-esteem and interpersonal challenges. I approach counseling as an opportunity to understand your story and help you develop a path to healing. It's human nature to want healthy relationships, meaningful work and activities you enjoy, in order to have a good quality of life. If you're experiencing ineffective communication skills, career dissatisfaction, parenting challenges, family/relationship stress or feelings overwhelm, I would be glad to help you improve upon these problems.
I offer online counseling to help adults recover from childhood wounds. These issues can present as depression, anxiety, stress, low-esteem and interpersonal challenges. I approach counseling as an opportunity to understand your story and help you develop a path to healing. It's human nature to want healthy relationships, meaningful work and activities you enjoy, in order to have a good quality of life. If you're experiencing ineffective communication skills, career dissatisfaction, parenting challenges, family/relationship stress or feelings overwhelm, I would be glad to help you improve upon these problems.
(678) 990-1022 View (678) 990-1022
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Clint Payne
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Douglasville, GA 30135
Are you looking to learn new skills and tools to help you better your relationships, manage your emotions, and improve your thinking and coping skills? With over 29 years of experience, we can work together to replace them with new effective, practical skills that will last as you keep practicing them. I am skilled in couples counseling, problematic sexual behavior, anxiety, worry, depression. If you are struggling with any of these issues, and they are impacting your relationships, work, or family life let’s work together to make things better.
Are you looking to learn new skills and tools to help you better your relationships, manage your emotions, and improve your thinking and coping skills? With over 29 years of experience, we can work together to replace them with new effective, practical skills that will last as you keep practicing them. I am skilled in couples counseling, problematic sexual behavior, anxiety, worry, depression. If you are struggling with any of these issues, and they are impacting your relationships, work, or family life let’s work together to make things better.
(404) 994-3585 View (404) 994-3585
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Genesis of Life Inc
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Douglasville, GA 30134
Our mission is to provide counseling services with the focus to improve family and individual functioning by clinically stabilizing mental health symptoms and self-development.
Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan for your individual needs.
Our mission is to provide counseling services with the focus to improve family and individual functioning by clinically stabilizing mental health symptoms and self-development.
Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan for your individual needs.
(678) 498-1071 View (678) 498-1071
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Solutions 2 Wellness And Recovery, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Douglasville, GA 30134
My treatment approach specializations include: Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavior, Coaching, Motivational Interviewing, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Person-Centered and Trauma Focused couples and family issues.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I empower individuals to experience emotional and mental health renewal, through gaining inner strength to overcome difficult situations and lead a rewarding life. I provide counseling services to Individuals and families facing difficult situations; involving emotional distress, grief and loss, relationship, community mental health and trauma issues. My services extends to providing In-home early intervention counseling to at-risk families with histories of physical and sexual abuse, neglect, school truancy , anger management, substance abuse , depression , grief and loss, adjustment and conduct disorders, oppositional defiant behaviors and high risk individuals for suicidal behaviors .
My treatment approach specializations include: Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavior, Coaching, Motivational Interviewing, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Person-Centered and Trauma Focused couples and family issues.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I empower individuals to experience emotional and mental health renewal, through gaining inner strength to overcome difficult situations and lead a rewarding life. I provide counseling services to Individuals and families facing difficult situations; involving emotional distress, grief and loss, relationship, community mental health and trauma issues. My services extends to providing In-home early intervention counseling to at-risk families with histories of physical and sexual abuse, neglect, school truancy , anger management, substance abuse , depression , grief and loss, adjustment and conduct disorders, oppositional defiant behaviors and high risk individuals for suicidal behaviors .
(470) 558-0703 View (470) 558-0703
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The Sutherland Center, LLC (TSC)
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, NBCC, CPCS, BCTMH
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Douglasville, GA 30154  (Online Only)
The Sutherland Center, LLC focuses on "Strengthening The Foundation For The Family.
The Sutherland Center, LLC (TSC) strives to improve its families' overall quality of living. We commit to staying on the leading edge of exploring and discovering human potential—your decision to seek counseling heralds a turning point in your life. A husband-wife team facilitates couples therapy. TSC utilizes a solution-building couples therapy approach, building upon positive emotional connections ​and creating new emotional experiences. TSC provides an environment of hope where two people can connect, communicate more effectively, and create healthier relationships.
The Sutherland Center, LLC focuses on "Strengthening The Foundation For The Family.
The Sutherland Center, LLC (TSC) strives to improve its families' overall quality of living. We commit to staying on the leading edge of exploring and discovering human potential—your decision to seek counseling heralds a turning point in your life. A husband-wife team facilitates couples therapy. TSC utilizes a solution-building couples therapy approach, building upon positive emotional connections ​and creating new emotional experiences. TSC provides an environment of hope where two people can connect, communicate more effectively, and create healthier relationships.
(770) 450-5309 View (770) 450-5309
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Chapelhill Counseling Center
Counselor, LCSW
Verified Verified
Douglasville, GA 30135
Some of the areas we provide counseling services include: children, adolescents, adults, individuals, pre-marital, marriage, family, blended families, military families, depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, anger management, addiction, communication, conflict resolution, ADHD, and parenting.
Chapelhill Counseling Center is a faith-sensitive counseling practice featuring fully licensed clinicians who accept most forms of insurance. We offer counseling from a Christian perspective all the while maintaining an ethical position where the views of the counselors are not imposed upon the client. For clients that choose to integrate their Christian faith into the therapeutic process, they will find our counselors more than equipped to do so.
Some of the areas we provide counseling services include: children, adolescents, adults, individuals, pre-marital, marriage, family, blended families, military families, depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, anger management, addiction, communication, conflict resolution, ADHD, and parenting.
Chapelhill Counseling Center is a faith-sensitive counseling practice featuring fully licensed clinicians who accept most forms of insurance. We offer counseling from a Christian perspective all the while maintaining an ethical position where the views of the counselors are not imposed upon the client. For clients that choose to integrate their Christian faith into the therapeutic process, they will find our counselors more than equipped to do so.
(770) 651-0412 View (770) 651-0412
Photo of Shireen Andrea Hunte, Counselor in Douglasville, GA
Shireen Andrea Hunte
Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Douglasville, GA 30134  (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I graduated from Argosy University with a M.A. in Community Counseling. I started my career providing mental health services to children, adolescents and adults in the community. My experiences have helped me to gain insight to family systemic problems. I utilize a variety of orientations and therapies to benefit my client's needs which include Cognitive Behavioral, Person Centered and Solution Focused. My goal is to combine my experiences, compassion and enthusiasm as a therapist to assist clients and families in making positive changes in their lives through self-awareness, empowerment, coping strategies and developing a positive mindset.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I graduated from Argosy University with a M.A. in Community Counseling. I started my career providing mental health services to children, adolescents and adults in the community. My experiences have helped me to gain insight to family systemic problems. I utilize a variety of orientations and therapies to benefit my client's needs which include Cognitive Behavioral, Person Centered and Solution Focused. My goal is to combine my experiences, compassion and enthusiasm as a therapist to assist clients and families in making positive changes in their lives through self-awareness, empowerment, coping strategies and developing a positive mindset.
(770) 629-0039 View (770) 629-0039
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Gary Cain
LMSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Douglasville, GA 30134
Are you going through a tough season in your life? Do you always feel overwhelmed with anger and/or sadness and can't seem to stay focused? Are you struggling with your identity? Are you shutting yourself out from family and friends? Has this season in your life disrupted you so much that you no longer see a point of doing anything productive or find any interest in doing things that you normally do?
Are you going through a tough season in your life? Do you always feel overwhelmed with anger and/or sadness and can't seem to stay focused? Are you struggling with your identity? Are you shutting yourself out from family and friends? Has this season in your life disrupted you so much that you no longer see a point of doing anything productive or find any interest in doing things that you normally do?
(470) 828-3765 View (470) 828-3765
Photo of Anna Goodman Williams, Licensed Professional Counselor in Douglasville, GA
Anna Goodman Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Douglasville, GA 30134
Anna Goodman Williams is a licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Georgia and a Board-Certified National Counselor (NCC) through the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). She earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health with a Specialty in Trauma from Walden University. Anna’s experience includes working with children, adolescents, parents, single mothers and adults providing individual, groups and family counseling. She has worked with Cobb County Schools as a Community Therapist. She has provided in-home services with Tallatoona Head Start Programs as a therapist.
Anna Goodman Williams is a licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Georgia and a Board-Certified National Counselor (NCC) through the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). She earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health with a Specialty in Trauma from Walden University. Anna’s experience includes working with children, adolescents, parents, single mothers and adults providing individual, groups and family counseling. She has worked with Cobb County Schools as a Community Therapist. She has provided in-home services with Tallatoona Head Start Programs as a therapist.
(678) 329-9906 x136 View (678) 329-9906 x136
Photo of Leonard Charles Shelton, Licensed Professional Counselor in Douglasville, GA
Leonard Charles Shelton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CVE
Verified Verified
Douglasville, GA 30135
Imagine you are a veteran coming off your third tour. You expect to be happy to go back home welcome; however, what you end up with is PTSD from the traumatic events you have experienced overseas. You try to function in society however you wake up from cold sweats due to the nightmares of your memories. It effects your livelihood. You don't want to get out of bed. You are uncomfortable around family and friends, you struggle to find work, and your marriage is suffering. You feel all alone and wish someone could take this pain away from you. You simply want to be respected and be able to function in society like everyone else
Imagine you are a veteran coming off your third tour. You expect to be happy to go back home welcome; however, what you end up with is PTSD from the traumatic events you have experienced overseas. You try to function in society however you wake up from cold sweats due to the nightmares of your memories. It effects your livelihood. You don't want to get out of bed. You are uncomfortable around family and friends, you struggle to find work, and your marriage is suffering. You feel all alone and wish someone could take this pain away from you. You simply want to be respected and be able to function in society like everyone else
(770) 525-9429 View (770) 525-9429
Photo of Christi Hurst, Marriage & Family Therapist in Douglasville, GA
Christi Hurst
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Douglasville, GA 30135  (Online Only)
I work with individuals and couples on relational topics including infidelity, broken trust, communication, grief and loss, and blended family issues.
Are you stuck in a broken relationship? Are you reeling in devastation due to a betrayal? Do you find yourself at a crossroads where you need clarity to make a decision? Maybe you have suffered a traumatic loss or you are in the midst of a major life transition and you are struggling to cope with your new life. Whatever the pain is that you feel today as you are searching for a therapist, please know that you are not alone. I may not have had the exact same experiences, but I can assure you, I have lived the uncomfortable, painful messiness of life. I want to give you a safe space to heal from the heartache and find peace.
I work with individuals and couples on relational topics including infidelity, broken trust, communication, grief and loss, and blended family issues.
Are you stuck in a broken relationship? Are you reeling in devastation due to a betrayal? Do you find yourself at a crossroads where you need clarity to make a decision? Maybe you have suffered a traumatic loss or you are in the midst of a major life transition and you are struggling to cope with your new life. Whatever the pain is that you feel today as you are searching for a therapist, please know that you are not alone. I may not have had the exact same experiences, but I can assure you, I have lived the uncomfortable, painful messiness of life. I want to give you a safe space to heal from the heartache and find peace.
(678) 871-1424 View (678) 871-1424
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Don E Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAMF, CGS, CPCS, CMAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Douglasville, GA 30135
Waitlist for new clients
As your counselors, we will use a variety of treatments to help you focus on your specific goals. Effective counseling is the place to turn when solutions to life’s problems seem out of reach. Our professional staff helps individuals and families resolve crises, enrich family functioning, enhance parenting, and help manage unexpected life events, challenges and transitions. If you are a parent, you want what is best for your child, but it’s not always easy to know what type of support he or she needs. Our practice is is the place to turn when children’s problems seem overwhelming and too difficult to handle alone.
As your counselors, we will use a variety of treatments to help you focus on your specific goals. Effective counseling is the place to turn when solutions to life’s problems seem out of reach. Our professional staff helps individuals and families resolve crises, enrich family functioning, enhance parenting, and help manage unexpected life events, challenges and transitions. If you are a parent, you want what is best for your child, but it’s not always easy to know what type of support he or she needs. Our practice is is the place to turn when children’s problems seem overwhelming and too difficult to handle alone.
(404) 609-1223 View (404) 609-1223
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James O Montford Jr.
Pastoral Counselor, PhD, MSPC, BACS, CCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Douglasville, GA 30135
Dr. James Montford, Jr. has a passion for marriage and family counseling, teens, young adult males, and those that struggle with substance abuse and other addictions. James specializes in Solution Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. AREAS OF FOCUS: Men's Issues, Marriage and Family, Depression, Substance Abuse, Self-mutilating behavior, Sexual Addictions, and Identity Issues, Eating disorders. James earned his Ph.D. in Religious Philosophy in Christian Counseling his master's in Professional Counseling and his Bachelor's degree in Christian Studies James is a Certified Christian Counselor in Ga and Fla.
Dr. James Montford, Jr. has a passion for marriage and family counseling, teens, young adult males, and those that struggle with substance abuse and other addictions. James specializes in Solution Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. AREAS OF FOCUS: Men's Issues, Marriage and Family, Depression, Substance Abuse, Self-mutilating behavior, Sexual Addictions, and Identity Issues, Eating disorders. James earned his Ph.D. in Religious Philosophy in Christian Counseling his master's in Professional Counseling and his Bachelor's degree in Christian Studies James is a Certified Christian Counselor in Ga and Fla.
(770) 626-7947 View (770) 626-7947
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Moms mental matters LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH
Verified Verified
Douglasville, GA 30134
Your well-being is of importance, not just for your sake but also for your family.
Are you a mom who feels like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Are you a mom who feels anxious about motherhood, wondering if you're doing it all right? Have you been feeling depressed, like you've lost yourself in the chaos of it all? Are you a mom who lacks support, feeling like you're navigating this journey alone? Are you a mom who's been feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and burnt out? Whether you're a new mom or an experienced one, navigating motherhood can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. While motherhood is beautiful, it often comes with the heavy burden of postpartum depression, anxiety, stress, and high exp
Your well-being is of importance, not just for your sake but also for your family.
Are you a mom who feels like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Are you a mom who feels anxious about motherhood, wondering if you're doing it all right? Have you been feeling depressed, like you've lost yourself in the chaos of it all? Are you a mom who lacks support, feeling like you're navigating this journey alone? Are you a mom who's been feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and burnt out? Whether you're a new mom or an experienced one, navigating motherhood can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. While motherhood is beautiful, it often comes with the heavy burden of postpartum depression, anxiety, stress, and high exp
(678) 841-7536 View (678) 841-7536
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Justin R Murray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Douglasville, GA 30134  (Online Only)
You can be free of emotional pain, able to deal with life on life's terms, and to find meaning/purpose in work, family, friendships, spirituality, and all other life areas.
Have you felt out of sync, unable to communicate clearly, frustrated and wanting to try something different but unhappy with what you've tried? There is hope. Through therapy, I can help you learn new ways of communicating, finding new perspectives to barriers and working through individual or relationship struggles to have your needs and wants met. If you are having difficulty making it through your everyday, dealing with the stresses of life, or managing anxiety and depression; I can help. I will help you learn new coping skills using your own personal strengths to assist you with enhancing your quality of life.
You can be free of emotional pain, able to deal with life on life's terms, and to find meaning/purpose in work, family, friendships, spirituality, and all other life areas.
Have you felt out of sync, unable to communicate clearly, frustrated and wanting to try something different but unhappy with what you've tried? There is hope. Through therapy, I can help you learn new ways of communicating, finding new perspectives to barriers and working through individual or relationship struggles to have your needs and wants met. If you are having difficulty making it through your everyday, dealing with the stresses of life, or managing anxiety and depression; I can help. I will help you learn new coping skills using your own personal strengths to assist you with enhancing your quality of life.
(678) 264-6381 View (678) 264-6381
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Goziam Ogwu
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Douglasville, GA 30134  (Online Only)
It can never be easy to admit when we’re struggling in life, and often times, whether it’s family, friends, coworkers, and or other types of relationships, trying to untangle the balls of confusion and the uncertainty impacting our hearts, can be stressful. Moreover, it may even cause us sadness, worry and affect our ability to sleep at night. Other matters can also clinch at hearts, such as dealing with loss of a loved one, difficulties with life transitions, desiring an enriching fuller life, or even the realization that your child may be struggling. Given these points, if this is you, then you have come to the right place.
It can never be easy to admit when we’re struggling in life, and often times, whether it’s family, friends, coworkers, and or other types of relationships, trying to untangle the balls of confusion and the uncertainty impacting our hearts, can be stressful. Moreover, it may even cause us sadness, worry and affect our ability to sleep at night. Other matters can also clinch at hearts, such as dealing with loss of a loved one, difficulties with life transitions, desiring an enriching fuller life, or even the realization that your child may be struggling. Given these points, if this is you, then you have come to the right place.
(404) 390-2172 View (404) 390-2172
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Bob J Bodzioch
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Douglasville, GA 30134
Bob was part of Clinical Trials Network (a national research project) in "Brief Strategic Family Therapy compared to Treatment as Usual" with the University Of Miami Center for Family Studies in Miami, FL.
Bob works together with clients, focusing on solutions, for people to move on in life. Bob is trained, and has extensive experience in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), to treat traumas which can be sexual, physical, emotional abuse, and/or veterans of war.
Bob was part of Clinical Trials Network (a national research project) in "Brief Strategic Family Therapy compared to Treatment as Usual" with the University Of Miami Center for Family Studies in Miami, FL.
Bob works together with clients, focusing on solutions, for people to move on in life. Bob is trained, and has extensive experience in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), to treat traumas which can be sexual, physical, emotional abuse, and/or veterans of war.
(678) 838-8333 x108 View (678) 838-8333 x108

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Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.