Family Therapy

Families are shaped by many moving parts. Different personalities, roles, stressors, and stages of life can all influence how a family communicates and connects. When tension builds, misunderstandings grow, or conflict feels constant, family therapy offers a space to pause and work through challenges together.

Family therapy in California provides support for families who want healthier communication, stronger relationships, and more understanding across generations. Whether your family is navigating change, conflict, or ongoing stress, therapy can help create more balance and clarity.

Feeling Disconnected, Stuck in Conflict, or Struggling to Communicate as a Family? Family Therapy Can Help.

Family challenges often show up in everyday moments. Arguments that escalate quickly, feelings that go unheard, or patterns that repeat despite everyone’s best intentions. Over time, these dynamics can strain relationships and leave family members feeling frustrated or overwhelmed.

Family therapy offers a supportive setting where each person has space to share their experience. Rather than focusing on blame, therapy helps families understand patterns, strengthen communication, and work toward healthier ways of relating to one another.

Why Seek Family Therapy?

Family therapy recognizes that no one exists in isolation. Stress, behavior changes, or emotional struggles often affect the entire family system. Therapy helps families step back, look at what’s happening together, and find ways to respond with more intention and understanding.

When family dynamics begin to impact daily life, emotional well-being, or relationships at home, family therapy can support meaningful change and help families move forward in a more connected way.

Signs You May Need Support:

Ongoing conflict or tension at home

Difficulty communicating needs or feelings respectfully

Changes in behavior, mood, or emotional regulation in children or teens

Parenting disagreements or feeling unsure how to support your child

Navigating major life transitions such as divorce, relocation, or loss

Feeling disconnected as a family or struggling to spend quality time together

Stress related to school, work, or family expectations

And more...

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who participates in family therapy?

Family therapy can include parents, children, caregivers, or other family members depending on the concerns being addressed. The structure is flexible and tailored to what feels most helpful for your family.

Is family therapy only for families with children?

No. Family therapy can support families at many stages, including those with young children, teens, adult children, or multigenerational households.

What happens during family therapy sessions?

Sessions focus on understanding family dynamics, improving communication, and addressing challenges in a collaborative way. Each family member is encouraged to share their perspective while working toward shared goals.

Do all family members need to attend every session?

Not always. Some sessions may involve the whole family, while others may include specific members depending on the focus and goals of therapy.

Location

8 South Michigan Avenue,
Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60603

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