Family Therapy
Giving Your Family the Skills to Grow Together
A family may be parents and children, siblings, grandparents and grandchildren, adoptive or foster families, or just the family you choose. Whatever your family is like, when this support system breaks down, it can lead to difficulties with just about every aspect of your daily life. When your family unit is divided, no longer communicating well, dealing with a loss, or addressing any number of struggles, a skilled family therapist can help. At Cortes Counseling Services, we’re happy to provide traditional therapy services for Bethany families
What is Family Therapy?
Individual therapy may also be referred to as counseling or psychotherapy. Many people think of therapy as the sessions themselves which may take place in our office, virtually via video chat, in a hospital setting, or even in the home in some cases. However, therapy is more of a process than an event. Your sessions are important, but you need to continue working outside of these visits with the counselor to see real change. When you partner with a professional counselor, you’ll receive the guidance to safely and effectively explore emotions, beliefs, and behaviors that you may be struggling with.
Why Should My Family Consider Family Therapy?
As is the case with individual therapy, your family may want to work with a counselor for a number of reasons. From a breakdown in communication to a rift in the family due to divorce, a family therapist can help you reestablish a successful and thriving family system. Some of the many reasons families choose to work with us include:
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One or more family members struggling with performing to their typical capacity
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One or more family members seem to display extreme emotional responses
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One or more family members are failing or struggling to communicate effectively
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One or more family members have withdrawn from the family system
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One or more family members are experiencing violence within the family system or from an outside perpetrator
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One or more family members are struggling at work, school or other activities outside of the family unit and they may need additional support
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Family members are experiencing difficulty coping with loss, grief, abuse, or other traumas
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Family members are having difficulty working through a divorce, remarriage, or other change to the makeup of the family system
Our Services
Our Specialties
What Family Therapy Services are Available?
Family therapy may include a combination of individual and group therapy sessions. As is the case with individual therapy, the first family therapy session will be about creating a partnership and getting to know your counselor. That may include many steps, such as assessment and goal planning. After this intake session, we may want to schedule individual or pairs counseling sessions to address some of the most significant areas for concern. While it’s referred to as family therapy, this doesn’t necessarily mean that every family member will be at every session. We’ll work flexibly with the members of your family to ensure they receive the time and attention they need to begin to contribute to a thriving family system. Some of the specific concerns that may be addressed as part of family therapy include:
Parent-Child Relational Problems
Whether we’re discussing a lack of initial bonding or a breakdown in the relationship between one or more parent and child, working through the problems that lead to relational rifts is important to repairing the family dynamic. Throughout the course of family therapy, we can help parents and children communicate more effectively, develop the tools to work together, and hopefully, create fulfilling relationships that will last throughout your lives.
Parenting Issues
Sometimes, children’s behavioral issues are a symptom of a greater underlying concern that needs to be addressed. As part of the process of improving the family system, we will work with parents to develop the skills to help their children grow into healthy productive members of their families and communities.
Working Through Divorce
Divorce is difficult for parents and children alike, but this a familial wound that can be healed. Working with a family therapist, you can begin to create new, thriving family systems after divorce or separation.
How do I get started?
To get started, simply give the Cortes Counseling a call or complete our request form. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you have and schedule a first session for you in our Bethany office. We are also proud to offer telehealth counseling services online, if you would prefer to conduct your sessions virtually.
