Family Therapy in Nashville, TN
Who can benefit from family therapy?
Family therapy is therapy focused on the family system, and the functioning within it. It is a safe space to bring together the family in order to explore the dynamics, and better understand areas of growth within the family. Family therapy can look many different ways. It can be a parent and child, siblings, or the whole family. It is tailored to what you need within your family, and the goals that you bring to therapy.
Reasons you may seek family therapy
Communication and Conflict:
Constant arguments or disagreements: Difficulty expressing needs, feeling unheard, or unhealthy communication patterns can create tension and strain within the family.
Lack of effective conflict resolution: Unresolved conflicts can fester and negatively impact the entire family dynamic.
Poor boundaries and roles: Unclear boundaries or unrealistic expectations can lead to confusion, resentment, and power struggles.
Specific Challenges:
Major life changes: Divorce, blended families, illness, grief, job loss, or other significant changes can disrupt family dynamics and require adjustment.
Mental health concerns: If a family member struggles with anxiety, depression,addiction, or another mental health challenge, it can affect the entire family and benefit from a collective approach.
Behavioral issues: Children or adolescents acting out, defying rules, or exhibiting challenging behaviors can create stress and require strategies for positive change.
Trauma: Families who have experienced physical or emotional trauma can benefit from support and guidance in processing and healing together.
Strengthening Relationships:
Improving communication and understanding: Therapy can help family members learn to listen to each other, express emotions constructively, and build empathy.
Developing healthy coping mechanisms: Family therapy can teach individuals and the family unit as a whole healthier ways to manage stress, conflict, and emotional challenges.
Setting clear boundaries and expectations: Therapists can help families establish respectful and healthy boundaries that benefit everyone.
Building stronger bonds: Sharing difficult experiences and working through challenges together can lead to deeper connection and stronger family bonds.
General Family Growth:
Investing in the family unit: Just like couples therapy, family therapy can be seen as an investment in the well-being and future of the family.
Learning new skills and perspectives: Therapists can offer guidance and tools for building communication, healthy conflict resolution, and emotional regulation.
Promoting individual and collective growth: Therapy can support individual members while fostering the growth and development of the family as a whole.
How to get started
Finding a therapist can feel overwhelming. I try my best to make the process as easy as possible. The process begins once you submit an inquiry from. I will be in touch within one business day, and we can begin scheduling a free 15 minute phone consultation. During this phone call I will learn more about you, and your specific needs in therapy. This is also a time for you to ask any questions that you may have for me, or about therapy in general. If we feel that we are a good fit for one another, we will discuss scheduling our first session.
Family therapy in Nashville, TN
I offer telehealth therapy for the entire state of Tennessee. For residents for Nashville, and surrounding areas I offer in-person and telehealth sessions.