Family Therapy

Family therapy is a particularly useful mode of treatment when family dynamics and functioning are problematic and impede the development of its members. In family therapy the focus of intervention is the family unit itself. The family therapist works from an understanding that all parts of the family are interrelated and that change in one area affects the overall functioning of the whole. Oftentimes when family members are having difficulty, there are patterns of interaction that have become destructive to the psychological well being of the family and its members with symptoms becoming stronger and more entrenched. In working with the family, it enables the therapist to address the problems of family members by directly intervening in the context in which the difficulties occurred and where they are perpetuated. Interventions focus on addressing and modifying constraints to the family system, helping family members communicate with one another in a productive way, and ultimately in facilitating their working together toward problem resolution.

At Associates in Therapy and Assessment, our therapists have undergone special training at some of the most well respected training programs in the Midwest. They have the experience and expertise necessary to work collaboratively with family members to facilitate growth and change.