Family Therapy

It is not uncommon to experience dysfunction within a family, and it can be caused for a multitude of reasons; death, divorce, breakdown in communication, behavioural or emotional problems, transitions, unlimitedly causing the family unit to suffer.

There are a variety of different types of Family Therapy, depending on your needs or individual situation, but these can include;

• Structural – addresses patterns of interaction that create problems in a family. After an initial assessment, a therapist will draw a chart, highlighting the family structure, including hierarchy, boundaries and sub relationships. This, in turn, helps the therapist and family to identify where changes can be made. 
• Systemic – addresses issues on an individual level, whilst also looking into the relationships and interactions within the group and their dynamics, helping the family as a while developing new patterns of behaviour together.
• Strategic – addresses and solves the problem at the current point in time. The therapist becomes actively involved in helping to turn their clients lives around, rather than passively observing 
• Narrative – helps people to identify their values, and how to use these values to aid them to confront the issues they face. The therapist and client become co-authors in a new narrative about themselves, their lives and their family. 
• Solution Focused – Focuses on achieving the clients' goals and visions, by driving the conversation towards actively searching for solutions to problems.