Family Therapy is a type of psychological counseling that can help family members improve communication and resolve conflicts. It is designed to address specific issues that affect the psychological health of the family, such as major life transitions or mental health conditions. It enables family members, couples and others who care about each other to express and explore difficult thoughts and emotions safely, to understand each other’s experiences and views, appreciate each other’s needs, build on strengths and make useful changes in their relationships and their lives.
1.Bowenian: form of family therapy is best suited for situations in which individuals cannot or do not want to involve other family members in the treatment
2.Structural: In this form of therapy, the therapist “joins” the family in order to observe, learn, and enhance their ability to help the family strengthen their relationships.
3.Systemic: The therapist in this form of treatment is neutral and distant, allowing the family members to dive deeper into their issues and problems as a family.
4.Strategic: In this form of therapy, the therapist assigns homework to the family. This homework is intended to change the way family members interact by assessing and adjusting the way the family communicates and makes decisions.
Family counseling is a form of treatment that is designed to address specific issues affecting the health and functioning of a family.
Develops and maintains healthy boundaries.
Enhanced communication among family members.
Promotes problem solving through understanding of family patterns and dynamics.
Builds empathy and understanding.
Developing a supportive family environment.
Helping family members forgive each other.
Sensitive to diverse family forms and relationships, beliefs and cultures.
Reduces family conflict.