Strengthening Families One Session at a Time

Family Therapy

Family therapy supports families at any stage of life, from early childhood to adulthood and even during end-of-life transitions. Sessions are 60 to 75 minutes long and may involve individual meetings with family members or sessions with two or more family members together.

Family Therapy with Adult Children

Family relationships continue to evolve, and therapy can help navigate transitions, unresolved conflicts, and shifting family roles. We address issues such as communication breakdowns, past wounds, end-of-life concerns, and patterns of enabling—especially in cases involving addictions or other challenges. Therapy provides a space to foster healthier boundaries, strengthen relationships, and support lasting change for the entire family system.

Family Therapy with Children and adolescents

Our approach prioritizes the entire family system, recognizing that a child’s well-being is deeply connected to family dynamics. When working with young children and adolescents, we emphasize parent engagement and often spend as much—if not more—time supporting parents as we do the child. This ensures a collaborative process that addresses underlying relational patterns and fosters lasting change.

Our Expertise

Life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. Therapy provides a supportive space to heal, grow, and build resilience. Together, we’ll explore emotional patterns, strengthen coping skills, and create meaningful change, empowering you to move forward with confidence.

  • Healing from experiences of violence, abuse, accidents, or other deeply distressing events.

  • Strengthening relationships, improving communication, and navigating parenting struggles.

  • Coping with the emotional aftermath of losing a loved one due to natural causes, accidents, or unexpected circumstances.

  • Adjusting to major life changes such as relocation, career shifts, parenthood, retirement, or medical diagnoses.

  • Managing feelings of hopelessness, loss of motivation, irritability, and changes in sleep or appetite.

  • Overcoming excessive worry, panic attacks, restlessness, and communication barriers in personal and professional life.

Our Rates

  • Reduced fee/sliding fee scale services are available on a limited basis.

  • If you do not show up for your scheduled appointment, and you have not notified us at least 24 hours in advance, you will be required to pay a portion of the session ($90 cancellation fee)

  • We provide a superbill that clients can submit to their insurance for reimbursement, with the amount covered depending on their specific plan. Here are some questions you can ask your insurance carrier:

    • Do I have mental health benefits for marriage counseling?

    • What is my deductible and has it been met?

    • How many sessions per calendar year does my plan cover?

    • What is my deductible for out of network benefits?

    • How much does my plan cover for an out-of-network provider after I have met my deductible?

    • What is the coverage amount per therapy session?

    • Is approval required from my primary care physician?

Flexible Options for Your Journey

Online or In-Person

Choose the setting that makes you feel most comfortable and supported.

English or Spanish

Therapy that meets you in your preferred language for deeper connection and understanding.

Cash / Check / Credit Card

Flexible payment methods to ensure therapy is accessible for you.

 FAQs

  • Family therapy helps members navigate conflicts and ruptures by addressing emotional and relational dynamics within the family system. The process considers developmental and socioemotional factors, ensuring realistic expectations based on each family member’s stage in life.

    Process:

    1. Assessment – Gather history, strengths, and goals over 2–3 sessions to identify key issues.

    2. Understanding Family Dynamics – Explore the origins and impact of conflicts, sometimes involving multiple therapists for a broader perspective.

    3. Communication Training – Teach developmentally appropriate tools to enhance self-expression and active listening.

    4. Bringing Family Together – Facilitate structured sessions to foster understanding and emotional connection.

    5. Repair & Healing – Focus on rebuilding trust and resolving emotional wounds through guided interventions.

    6. Conclusion & Growth – Equip families with tools to navigate future challenges independently.

    Developmental Considerations:
     Family therapy varies across life stages. With young children, parents are often present in all sessions. With adolescents and adults, parental involvement may be parallel or combined, depending on therapeutic needs.

    By tailoring the approach to each stage, therapy fosters healing, stronger bonds, and lifelong relationship skills.

  • Family therapy techniques are grounded in guiding theories such as Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), Attachment Theory, Developmental Psychology, and Psychodrama. These frameworks shape interventions that address relational dynamics, emotional regulation, and family restructuring. Techniques vary based on the family’s needs, but some commonly used approaches include:

    1. Psychoeducation – Helps families understand attachment patterns, developmental needs, and the impact of early experiences on current relationships.

    2. Experiential Techniques – Uses role-playing, guided imagery, and expressive exercises to uncover emotions and strengthen family bonds.

    3. Imago Dialogue – A structured communication method that fosters deep listening, empathy, and connection between family members.

    4. Sensorimotor Techniques – Integrates body awareness and movement to process emotions, regulate nervous system responses, and enhance family attunement.

    5. Psychodrama Techniques – Includes role reversal, doubling, and mirroring to help family members experience each other’s perspectives, expand their role repertoire, and repair relational ruptures.

    Each intervention is tailored to the family’s developmental stage, ensuring that techniques support secure attachment, emotional growth, and relational healing in a way that aligns with their unique needs.

  • Family therapy can be assessed through both observable changes in relational dynamics and individual progress. Here are some key indicators that therapy is making a positive impact:


    • Improved Relational Dynamics:

      • Communication: Family members express themselves more openly, listen with empathy, and engage in healthier, more effective conversations.

      • Conflict Resolution: There is a noticeable shift in how family members manage disagreements, with more collaborative problem-solving and fewer escalations.

      • Increased Connection: Relationships feel more emotionally connected, with family members showing greater empathy, support, and understanding for one another.

      • Attachment Security: Individuals, especially children, begin to exhibit signs of secure attachment, feeling safer and more trusting in their relationships.

    • Individual Changes:

      • Somatic Changes: Family members report less physical tension or anxiety, and there may be a decrease in stress-related symptoms (e.g., headaches, stomachaches). Somatic awareness and regulation improve as therapy promotes emotional and physiological integration.

      • Mental Changes: Cognitive shifts occur, such as changing harmful thinking patterns, enhancing self-awareness, and developing healthier perspectives on family roles and conflicts.

      • Emotional Growth: Family members may experience a deeper emotional connection to their feelings, expressing emotions in more adaptive ways. This includes reduced emotional reactivity and increased emotional regulation.

    • Behavioral Shifts:

      • Responsibility and Accountability: Family members start taking more responsibility for their actions and behaviors, both within the family unit and individually.

      • Boundary Setting: Families develop healthier boundaries, respecting personal space and emotional limits while still fostering closeness.

    • Progress Toward Goals:

      • Therapy goals that were initially set (such as improving communication, rebuilding trust, or creating a healthier family environment) are steadily progressing. Family members report positive changes in their interactions and how they relate to one another.