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Family Systems Therapy


family systems therapy

The issues of an individual rarely exist in a vacuum; a married couple in conflict can impact the behavior and development of their children, while kids who act up can often challenge parents’ confidence in the strength of their family or each other. In these moments, it can often be more beneficial to the preservation of familial relationships for everyone to see a therapist together, as one unit. This is called Family Systems Therapy and has been a great help to dozens of families striving to draw closer to one another.

Building Happy Homes

One of the most important benefits of Family Systems Therapy is how it helps accurately determine the effect each family member can have on one another. With the buy-in of every person involved, a therapist speaking to an entire family can help those individuals define their role in the trials and solutions of the group﹘not in a blaming, fingerpointing way, but with the aim of determining which behaviors and habits should be reinforced and which require a bit more scrutiny. Naturally, this is a delicate process; the goal of every family counselor is to strengthen the group, but not at the expense of the individual. Family Systems Therapy helps provide crucial context to the trials each family has been experiencing, all within a safe, uplifting environment.

Identifying Problems

When a family presents itself to a therapist, sure of a problem but determined to work out a solution, it is one of the most important moments in the development of the entire unit. Though difficult, therapy can be an extraordinarily special moment for parents and children alike to gain new insights (and therefore, discover new facets of love and respect) into their closest relations. That clarity is a big step towards realizing that emotional distance or behavioral troublemaking often attends to a larger issue, one in which each person can contribute to a solution.

To facilitate such breakthroughs, our therapists will utilize a number of techniques designed to draw out family members to speak openly and constructively. While most families come to therapy with an idea of what the problem may be, therapy will help accurately identify the underlying issues. Families that come to therapy often struggle with, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Grief for a death in the family
  • Stress over a major transition, like moving, a medical diagnosis, or a change in one’s employment status
  • LGBTQ identification
  • Chronic and/or genetic anxiety and depression
  • Prolonged marital problems
  • Substance abuse

The structure of Family Systems Therapy can be extremely beneficial to a family, especially if multiple family members are experiencing discord with one another. If you feel like your family would benefit from this type of therapy, call Corner Canyon Counseling and speak with a clinician to determine when and how to begin.

To learn more, contact us today.

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