Family Therapy: Healing & Growing Together

Strengthen your family bonds through compassionate, trauma-informed therapy that honors each family member's unique experience.

Family therapy is a collaborative approach that involves multiple family members working together with a trained therapist to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships.

Family therapy recognizes that families are interconnected systems where each member's experiences and behaviors affect the whole family.

Rather than focusing on individual problems in isolation, family therapy addresses patterns, dynamics, and relationships within the family system.

THE TESS APPROACH TO FAMILY THERAPY

At TESS, our family therapy approach is deeply rooted in trauma-informed principles, understanding that family challenges often stem from individual or collective traumatic experiences, chronic stress, or intergenerational patterns.

We recognize that families are complex systems where each member's healing journey affects and supports the healing of others.

We create a safe, non-judgmental space where all family members feel heard, valued, and respected. Our therapists are skilled in managing multiple perspectives and helping families navigate difficult conversations with compassion and understanding. We work with families to identify their strengths, improve communication patterns, and develop new ways of relating that support everyone's growth and well-being.

Our approach integrates various evidence-based family therapy models including structural family therapy, narrative therapy, and attachment-based family therapy. We pay special attention to how trauma, loss, life transitions, and stress affect family functioning, and we help families develop resilience and coping strategies together.

We understand that seeking family therapy can feel vulnerable and overwhelming. We honor each family's pace and readiness for change, working collaboratively to set goals that feel meaningful and achievable. Our focus is on building connection, understanding, and healing while respecting each family member's individual journey and autonomy.

OUR SERVICES

Family Challenges We Address

✔ Communication Problems

Improving how family members express needs, feelings, and concerns

✔ Trauma Recovery

Helping families heal together from shared or individual traumatic experiences

✔ Conflict Resolution

Developing healthy ways to navigate disagreements and tensions

✔ Life Transitions

Navigating changes like divorce, remarriage, adoption, loss, or relocation

✔ Behavioral Challenges

Supporting families dealing with children's or teens' difficult behaviors

✔ Attachment Issues

Strengthening emotional bonds and trust between family members

KEY BENEFITS

How Family Therapy Can Benefit Your Family

✔ Improved communication and listening skills across all family members

✔ Enhanced ability to support each other through challenges

✔ Better conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities as a unit

✔ Clearer boundaries and family roles that support healthy functioning

✔ Stronger emotional connections and understanding between family members

✔ Increased resilience and coping strategies for future stressors

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Not necessarily. While we often work with the whole family, sometimes we meet with different combinations of family members or focus on specific relationships within the family system.

  • We can often begin with willing family members and gradually invite others to join when they feel ready. Even partial family participation can create positive changes in family dynamics.

  • Family sessions typically last 50-90 minutes, depending on the family size and specific needs. Longer sessions allow more time for everyone to be heard and for meaningful work to occur.

  • Yes, family therapy can be an important component of treatment for various mental health challenges, helping families understand these issues and develop supportive responses.

  • Our therapists are skilled in managing high-conflict situations, creating safety for all family members, and helping families learn healthier ways to express disagreements and work through problems.

Ready to Build a Stronger, More Connected Family?

Take the first step toward healing and growth together.