What is Family Therapy?
Family therapy is a type of counseling that helps family members improve communication and resolve conflicts. We believe that no one is alone when addressing emotional or behavioral problems. It is a powerful way to work through challenges as a unit and begin enjoying the time you spend with each other.
Therapeutic Approaches
- Structural Family Therapy
- Strategic Family Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy
- Gottman
- Play therapy (when working with children)
What to Expect
- As a family, you will work with your counselor to determine the goals of therapy.
- Sessions might include activities or games to challenge old thinking and behaviors that have become an obstacle to your family enjoying each other.
- Your counselor will ensure that the counseling space is always a safe place for every family member to express themselves.
Family Counseling Can Help:
Family therapy is for any family looking for a way to work together more effectively. We can help with everything from small arguments to major conflicts.
Common Issues We Address:
- Family conflict resolution strategies
- How to handle teenage defiance
- Breakdowns in communication
- Dealing with family trauma or a member's addiction
- Challenges working together as a team
- Coping with divorce or a new family structure
How Therapy Academy Approaches Family Therapy:
At Therapy Academy, we take a collaborative and compassionate approach, believing that each family has a unique path to healing. We use a blend of modalities to meet the individual needs of each family member while also bringing out the best in the group as a whole.
Why Choose Us in Frisco, TX?
- Our expert team, led by a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor (LMFT-S), has a deep understanding of family dynamics and how they impact individual well-being.
- We offer both in-person sessions at our family therapy center in Frisco, TX, as well as virtual therapy options for your convenience.
- Our use of a variety of approaches, including
Play Therapy
for children and adolescents, helps us meet every family member where they are.
Our Methodology
- We are here to help you regain control as a parent and learn to work together with your children. Our goal is to empower each family member to change themselves, knowing that this will impact change in the family as a whole. We help families with
behavioral problems
find new ways to connect and support each other.
What You'll Gain:
Our goal is to help your family find a new way to work together, leading to a more harmonious and joyful home life.
Tangible Results and Growth
- Regain a sense of control as a parent.
- Help your child develop self-control and better emotional regulation.
- Learn to communicate more effectively and understand each other's emotional needs.
- Strengthen your family's bond and begin enjoying the time you spend together.
Before/After Scenario
- Before: A family is stuck in a cycle of arguing, misunderstandings, and poor communication, making it difficult to feel connected.
- After: The family is able to resolve conflicts peacefully, communicate openly and honestly, and has new skills to support one another, creating a more joyful home environment.
Take the First Step: Rebuild Your Family’s Connection
Ready to heal past conflicts and learn to communicate more effectively? Schedule a Consultation to Discuss Your Family's Goals.