Family Therapy
Family Therapy | PCIT | Trauma Therapy | EMDR Therapy | Play Therapy | Texas | Colorado
Anyone seeking healthier, closer family relationships can benefit from family therapy.
Common reasons for seeking family therapy include:
Divorce
Parent-child conflict
Problems between siblings
Domestic violence
The unexpected or traumatic loss of a family member
Family therapy is necessary to address family issues and heal a family’s wounds. If any of the above scenarios resonate with your family, consider seeking family therapy. Family therapy can be beneficial on many different levels.
Some positive family therapy outcomes are:
Strategies to develop and maintain boundaries
Fostered sense of cohesion and communication among family members
Promotes problem-solving through an understanding of family patterns and dynamics
Builds empathy and understanding.
Reduces family conflict
Studies show that family therapy is particularly important for families with members who struggle with substance abuse, eating disorders and other behavioral issues. When the whole family grows, each member is better off.
If you’re interested in learning about how I can help pull your family back together, contact me today for a free consultation.
Learn more about how I work with families below
Attachment Based Family Therapy
Attachment Based Family Therapy aims to help a parent and a child repair ruptures in their relationship and work to develop or rebuild an emotionally secure relationship.
Circle Of Security
The Circle of Security is a visual map of attachment. The Circle of Security figure is a central visual used as part of interventions for caregivers, all of which are focused on helping caregivers reflect upon children’s attachment needs in order to promote secure attachment with a child.
Theraplay
Theraplay is a structured play therapy for children and their parents/caregivers. It is recognized by the Association of Play Therapy as one of seven seminal psychotherapies for children. Its goal is to enhance attachment, self-esteem, trust in others, and joyful engagement. The sessions are designed to be fun, physical, personal, and interactive and replicate the natural, healthy interactions between parents and young children.
Child Parent Psychotherapy
Child-parent psychotherapy is a trauma-focused therapy for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers that strengthens relationships and helps families heal from traumatic life events. It has been shown to be effective in reducing emotional and behavioral difficulties associated with trauma, enhancing safe caregiving practices, and strengthening the parent-child relationship.