Family Therapy

What is Family Therapy?

Family therapy addresses the relationships and patterns within a family system. Rather than focusing on any one “problem member,” we look at how family dynamics contribute to challenges—and how the whole family can work together toward solutions.

Our Approach

Narrative family therapy helps families:

• Understand family stories — Explore the narratives passed down through generations
• See multiple perspectives — Honor each family member’s experience
• Identify unhelpful patterns — Recognize dynamics that aren’t serving the family
• Create new possibilities — Write preferred stories as a family unit

When Family Therapy Helps

• A child or teen is struggling
• Major life transitions (divorce, remarriage, new siblings)
• Communication has broken down
• Generational patterns need addressing
• Grief or loss affecting the family
• Blended family challenges
• Supporting a family member with mental health challenges

What to Expect

Sessions typically last 50 minutes and may include the whole family or specific combinations of members. We might use activities, conversations, and creative exercises to engage family members of all ages. Between sessions, families often practice new communication patterns at home.