ADULT FAMILY THERAPY
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If you're seeking help for your family, O2 Counseling is here for you. We understand that families face various challenges that can be overwhelming to handle alone. That's why we provide family therapy services that aim to support and guide your family through those difficulties.
Our experienced therapists offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you and your loved ones can communicate openly, work through your issues, and develop new ways of relating to each other.
We believe that every family has the potential to thrive, and our goal is to help your family build stronger bonds, improve communication, and resolve conflicts in a healthy and constructive way.
Whether you're dealing with a parent-child conflict, sibling rivalry, or any other family issue, we're here to help you and your loved ones move forward together.
Adult Family Therapy focused on what matters to all of you:
RESOLVING FAMILY CONFLICT
Do you find family gatherings more tense than joyful, with unresolved issues between siblings or parent-child conflicts casting a shadow over your relationships? This friction can prevent genuine connections and shared happiness within the family.
Family therapy addresses tensions and hurt, facilitating communication to understand differing perspectives and resolve conflicts. It aims to heal rifts, improve relationships, and restore harmony, allowing family members to enjoy their time together fully.
GRIEF and LOSS OF FAMILY MEMBER
Is the pain of losing a family member making it difficult for your family to move forward, each feeling isolated in your own grief? The loss can create a profound impact on family dynamics and emotional well-being.
Family therapy for grief and loss provides support to navigate this challenging time, offering a space for each family member to express their grief, share memories, and find ways to honor their loved one, fostering a sense of collective healing and mutual support.
ESTRANGEMENT
Are you grappling with the pain of estrangement within your family? This cut-off can lead to a profound sense of loss and questioning.
Family therapy aims to explore the roots of the estrangement, offering a path towards understanding, reconciliation, or acceptance. It focuses on healing emotional wounds, addressing unresolved issues, and facilitating communication to bridge the gaps between estranged family members.
CAREGIVING FOR AGING PARENTS
Does the responsibility of caring for aging parents feel overwhelming, creating tension among your parents or siblings? Navigating the complexities of caregiving can strain even the strongest family bonds.
Family therapy for caregiving challenges helps families distribute the caregiving responsibilities more equitably, address emotional and logistical challenges, and ensure that the care provided to aging parents strengthens family ties rather than causing division.
FAMILY LIFE TRANSITIONS
Are life transitions—such as moving, empty nesting, or the addition of new family members—disrupting your family's equilibrium, leaving members feeling disconnected or resistant to change? Adapting to new circumstances can test family unity and resilience.
Family therapy for life transitions offers guidance through these changes, providing strategies for adjustment, communication, and support. It helps families view transitions as opportunities for growth, enhancing their adaptability and cohesiveness.
CHRONIC OR TERMINAL ILLNESS of a FAMILY MEMBER
Is a family member's mental or physical illness casting a shadow over your family, with care demands, emotional stress, and uncertainty about the future? This situation can challenge the family's strength and coping mechanisms.
Family therapy for illness-related challenges provides support in navigating the complex emotions and responsibilities, fostering open communication about fears and needs, and strengthening family bonds in facing the illness together.
FAMILY TRAUMA
Are secrets or traumatic events from the past affecting your family's present relationships and well-being, perhaps manifesting as trust issues, avoidance, or unresolved anger? Family trauma can have a lasting impact across generations.
Family therapy for trauma provides a confidential setting to address and heal from these experiences, facilitating a process of uncovering, understanding, and reconciling with past events to foster healing and prevent further harm.
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES WITHIN THE FAMILY
Do cultural or generational differences within your family lead to misunderstandings or conflicts, making it difficult to appreciate and celebrate your diversity? Bridging these gaps can enrich family life but requires effort and understanding.
Family therapy for cultural and generational differences helps families explore these aspects of their identity, promoting respect, communication, and appreciation for each member's unique perspective, strengthening family bonds through diversity.
FAMILY BUSINESS ISSUES
Is a dispute or transition within the family business creating rifts, with financial pressures and professional disagreements spilling over into personal relationships? Navigating business and family dynamics simultaneously can be complex.
Family therapy for business-related issues focuses on separating personal relationships from business roles, addressing conflicts constructively, and planning for transitions that honor both the family's and the business's needs, aiming for solutions that bolster both.
ADJUSTING TO A FAMILY MEMBER’S COMING OUT PROCESS OR IDENTITY CHANGE
Is a family member's coming out process sparking questions, adjustments, or conflicts within your family, perhaps challenging long-held beliefs or expectations? Supporting a loved one through this journey is crucial for their well-being and your relationship.
Family therapy for coming out support provides a space for open dialogue, education, and emotional support, helping family members understand and accept this aspect of their loved one's identity, fostering a supportive and loving family environment for everyone.
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Therapy for all types of adult family relationships.
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SIBLINGS
Sibling relationships are often overlooked in their importance with our wellbeing. Letting go of old resentments, jealousy or comparisons can help you move towards a more supportive sibling relationship in adulthood through old age.
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PARENT & ADULT
A parent-child bond is one of the most influential relationships in our lives. This relationship can become more complicated, distressing and hurtful for a variety of reasons if past wounds have not been properly addressed. Family therapy for the parent-child relationship can heal past wounds and cultivate a mutual bond for a healthier adult relationship.
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PARENT & EMERGING ADULT
The development of the parent/child relationship can be complicated, confusing and messy. When children transition into young adulthood, the changing dynamics between autonomy and dependence can create tension and strain the relationship. Family therapy can help address changing roles and expectations for a healthier parent-child relationship for years to come.
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INLAWS
When you marry your partner, you also marry into a family that has different beliefs, expectations, boundaries or communication styles. Family therapy can help address these differences to lessen the negative impact on you or your marriage.
FAQs about Family Therapy
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The overall length of family therapy or the number of sessions depends on several factors including:
- Types of issues and symptoms including severity, duration and frequency in the family
- The amount of effort everyone puts into change outside of sessions
- Financial or time limitations
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Your family therapist might have therapy sessions with individual family members during the course of therapy. However, the therapist will not work with any individual once family therapy has been completed.
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Most health insurance plans cover family therapy. Only one member of the family uses insurance for the sessions. Please check your coverage before beginning therapy to confirm benefits.
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Family therapy is $160 each session without insurance.
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If using insurance, each family therapy session is limited to 50-55 minutes.
If you are not using insurance, then you have more flexibility on the length of each session.