Family Therapy
Family therapy is a type of psychological counseling (psychotherapy) that can help family members improve communication and resolve conflicts.
In a nutshell, the goal of family therapy is to work together to heal any mental, emotional, or psychological problems tearing your family apart (Lee, 2010). To guide a family towards a healthy life, family therapists aim to aid people in improving communication, solving family problems, understanding and handling family situations, and creating a better functioning home environment (Family Therapy, 2017A).
The benefits of family therapy include:
- A better understanding of healthy boundaries and family patterns and dynamics;
- Enhanced communication;
- Improved problem solving;
- Deeper empathy;
- Reduced conflict and better anger management skills (10 Acre Ranch, 2017).
- Family members will learn their strengths and weaknesses
- Learn better ways to communicate feelings- (the counselor or therapist should guide the family so that they can be honest with one another-this leads to improved intimacy and a stronger family unit)
- Resolve sibling issues
- Gain better parent-child communication
- Gain clear perspective of how a family functions, and each person’s role
If your family is experiencing one or more of these symptoms, it may be time to consider engaging the services of a qualified professional therapist.
- Family members have difficulty functioning in their normal capacity.
- Family members tend to have extreme emotional reactions.
- There is a significant breakdown in communication between family members.
- Family members are withdrawing from family life.
- There are symptoms of violence or the threat of violence to oneself or other family members.
- Family members express feelings of helplessness or hopelessness.
- There have been changes in children’s behavior at home or school.
- The family has had a traumatic experience and members are having a hard time coping.
- Family members have substance abuse problems.
References:https://www.verywellfamily.com/when-do-i-need-family-counselor-1270709