Family Therapy in Florida and Virginia
Family therapy helps each family member grow into their best selves in order to create a harmonious family environment where everyone feels supported. At Elite DNA Behavioral Health, our family therapy services provide strategies to reduce family conflict, enhance communication, and strengthen relationships.
What is Family Therapy?
Even close-knit families face challenges. Whether due to unexpected transitions, stress, or ongoing conflict, family therapy is designed to support families in navigating these difficulties. Family therapy, a form of psychotherapy, helps identify patterns and roles within family dynamics, offering a framework to reduce conflict and improve family cohesion.
Unlike individual therapy, family therapy considers each family member’s role in the group dynamic, creating a treatment plan that addresses the entire family unit. And while sessions can involve the whole family, each person’s needs are taken into account, even if they’re not present.
Family Therapy is About Strengthening Relationships
The goal of family therapy isn’t to focus on just one individual; it’s about enhancing relationships across the family. Using a strengths-based model, our family therapists work to boost the mental well-being of each family member, especially when one or more family members are facing mental health issues.
Family therapy can be incredibly beneficial for families experiencing stress from mental health challenges, neurobehavioral conditions, anxiety and panic disorders, or depression. Our therapists can help families develop coping strategies, communicate openly, and create a stronger foundation for a healthy family life.
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Situations That May Create a Need for Family Therapy
Certain life situations and stressors can overwhelm families, creating a need for family therapy. Whether you’re dealing with conflict or seeking tools for better communication, family therapy can help families handle difficult situations and prevent harmful thought patterns.
Here are some common reasons families seek family therapy:
- Parental Conflict or Divorce: Address relationship dynamics that impact the whole family.
- Behavioral or Academic Challenges: Help children and teens navigate school-related issues.
- Domestic Violence or Trauma: Create a safe space to process and heal.
- Financial Insecurity: Address the emotional strain of financial challenges.
- Chronic Health Issues or End of Life: Find support during challenging health transitions.
- Grief and Loss: Work through the emotions of losing a loved one.
- Self-Esteem Struggles and Identity Issues: Support family members in building confidence.
- Workplace and Daily Stress: Learn coping skills to handle stress within the family.
Scheduling family therapy sessions during these times can offer stability, foster communication, and support healthy interactions.
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Goals of Family Therapy
Family therapy aims to help every family member work together for a healthier, happier family life.
At Elite DNA Behavioral Health, our approach to family therapy includes the following goals:
- Building skills for setting healthy boundaries
- Encouraging compassionate communication and active listening
- Developing empathy and understanding among family members
- Fostering problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
- Strengthening family connections by understanding dynamics
- Reducing conflict and addressing long-standing behavior patterns
These goals are customized for each family, creating a unique treatment plan to help everyone grow individually and collectively.
Family Therapy vs. Couples Counseling
While family therapy and couples counseling share some similarities, they differ in focus. Family therapy addresses multiple relationships within a family, focusing on how group dynamics impact mental health and conflict resolution. Couples counseling, on the other hand, centers on the relationship between two individuals, helping couples resolve issues such as intimacy concerns, communication problems, or different relationship goals.
Both forms of therapy offer valuable tools, but family therapy is specifically designed to support families in navigating complex dynamics that involve multiple members.
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Does My Whole Family Need to Attend Therapy Sessions?
It’s ideal for all family members to participate in family therapy, but therapy can still be effective even if only one member attends. Our therapists work with individuals to improve their emotional well-being and provide communication tools to foster better family dynamics.
If you’re seeking support to improve your family’s relationships, our licensed professionals can help you gain insight, understand family patterns, and develop skills to create a healthier environment.
Does my Insurance Cover Family Therapy?
Luckily, many insurance plans may cover some or all of the costs for family therapy. Large insurance providers like Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Medicaid plans & Tricare typically cover Family & Couples Therapy, as well as some other providers. However, it is important you check with your insurance company to understand the benefits available and your financial responsibility before scheduling your appointment at Elite DNA Behavioral Health.
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