Family Therapy Sherman Oaks

Family therapy sessions typically involve all or most family members, though sometimes individual sessions may also be included. A trained therapist guides the family through discussions, exercises, and strategies aimed at:

• Identifying unhealthy patterns or roles within the family dynamic.
• Exploring how each member’s actions impact others.
• Developing problem-solving skills and mutual understanding.

Therapists may use various approaches, including:

Structural Family Therapy: Examining and restructuring family roles and boundaries.
Bowenian Family Therapy: Addressing emotional interdependence and fostering self-differentiation.
Systemic Therapy: Exploring underlying beliefs and relationship patterns.
Narrative Therapy: Helping families rewrite their collective “story” to promote unity and healing.

Family therapy can address a wide range of challenges, including:

• Communication breakdowns
• Family conflict or estrangement
• Parenting challenges or disagreements
• Mental health issues affecting a family member, such as anxiety, depression, or addiction
• Trauma, grief, or loss within the family
• Coping with major transitions, such as divorce or relocation

Family therapy provides a supportive environment where families can:

• Gain new perspectives on their challenges.
• Learn healthier ways to interact and support one another.
• Build stronger, more cohesive relationships.

Family therapy empowers families to work together, fostering resilience and creating a foundation for lasting connection and well-being.