Family therapy provides a safe, supportive space to work through challenges of the system--that is between partners or family members, better understand your thoughts and emotions, empathize better with others' perspectives, and develop healthier ways of communicating and connecting.
At QC Counselor, our therapists address a wide range of concerns and help each person move toward meaningful, lasting change.
How Family Therapy Can Help
Family therapy can be helpful when you're struggling with one specific relational pattern--or when you simply feel like things need to change and you need some support.
Therapists at QC Counselor can help with concerns such as:
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Communication difficulties
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Recurring arguments and conflict
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Trust and relationship concerns
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Major life transitions
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Parenting challenges
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Family conflict
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Separation and divorce
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Blended family challenges
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Infidelity and relationship changes
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Emotional disconnection
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Grief and loss
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Anxiety, depression, or other concerns affecting relationships
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Behavioral concerns affecting the family
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Improving boundaries and family relationships
What to Expect From Family Therapy
A Safe Place to Talk
Therapy gives you an opportunity to hear and be heard while speaking openly about what's happening in your life with a trained, compassionate professional in a confidential, supportive environment.
Insights Gained
Together, you and your therapist can explore historical and current patterns, attachment, emotions, experiences, and challenges that may be affecting the well-being of your relationships.
Practical Tools Developed
Depending on your goals and your therapist's approach, you may learn strategies for managing emotions, changing unhelpful thought patterns, improving communication and listening, and navigating difficult topics.
Progress Toward Your Meaningful Goals
Your therapy will be personalized to you. Your therapist will work collaboratively with you to recognize needs, establish goals and determine an approach that fits your needs.
When Should We Consider Couples or Family Therapy?
Many people wait until relationship problems become severe before seeking help. You don't have to.
Consider counseling if you or your family are experiencing:
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Frequent or escalating arguments
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Difficulty communicating
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Feeling disconnected from one another
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Ongoing resentment
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Trust concerns
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Major life changes
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Parenting disagreements
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Difficulty adjusting to divorce or separation
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Challenges in a blended family
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Conflict between parents and children
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A family member's mental health concerns affecting the household
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Difficulty resolving the same problems repeatedly
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Therapy
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Insurance
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Appointments
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How to schedule your first appointment
How We Help: Our Approach
There are many different approaches to therapy and there isn't one approach that works for everyone.
Therapists at QC Counselor have many different areas of expertise and use a variety of therapeutic approaches to meet each client's individual and unique needs and goals.
Learn about evidence-based therapies used at QC Counselor, below:
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, focused therapy with a strong evidence-based for effectiveness for depression, anxiety, insomnia, eating disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and several other areas of focus.
DBT
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a model blending CBT, acceptance-based therapy, and mindfulness, and has been shown to be an effective treatment for personality disorders, suicidal ideation, and self-harm.
Person-Centered Therapy
A therapeutic approach based on
Genuineness, Empathy, and Acceptance.
The cornerstone of how QC Counselor clinicians treat their clients.
CPT for PTSD
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an 8-12 session, evidence-based, gold standard treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing started as a treatment for PTSD but has grown into an effective intervention for anxiety and emotional regulation.
AT-R
A Registered Art Therapist (AT-R) is a specific specialization for a Licensed Counselor that uses art to process emotional events, reinforce emotional growth, and express that which sometimes can't be expressed with words alone.
PE for PTSD
Prolonged Exposure (PE) is another short duration, evidence based, gold standard treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). One of the oldest in our field!
TF-CBT
Trauma-Focused CBT is a short term, evidence-based intervention for children and adolescents (aged 3-18) who have experienced trauma.
Counseling acronyms are overwhelming...
...getting support will not be.
Meet Our Family Therapists
Lindsay Hohertz
LISW
Couples, Families
Kiely
Suhr
LMHC
Couples
Emily
Clifton
LISW
Families
Mollie
Schmelzer
LMHC
Families