Family Therapy
Learn more about types of family therapy and family therapy strategies used at Sunstone Psychology Group.
Often, families require counseling to navigate challenging situations or transitions together. Our team is equipped to assist you with issues, conditions & disorders that may impact your family.
Families are dynamic and intricate structures that thrive on nurturing for optimal functioning. When a family becomes out of sync, they often require guidance to realign. This is where family therapy steps in, expertly restoring connections and essential bonds.
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Family therapy is a type of group psychotherapy with the goal of improving interfamilial relationships and behaviors. This group can be made up of several different combinations of loved ones, such as: parents or guardians and their children, siblings, grandparents, uncles and aunts, and friends. It can be as unique as any family, and varies accordingly.
How Can Family Therapy Help?
You might be curious about the issues that family therapy can be used to resolve and strengthen family bonds. Here are common issues that family therapy has been effective in addressing:
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Tension between family
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Anger management
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Stress relief
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Communication barriers
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Relationship conflicts (sibling conflict, parent-child conflict, etc.)
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Physical or emotional trauma
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Coping with chronic illnesses (cancer or multiple sclerosis)
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Managing ADHD or autism
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Grief and death
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Dating and divorce
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Adjusting to sudden changes (incarceration, relocation unemployment)
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Addressing mental health (OCD, eating disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders & substance disorders)
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Childhood behavioral issues support (conduct disorder & oppositional defiant disorder).


Online Family Therapy
Similar to many other businesses and industries, families are opting to interact with mental health professions with less in-person interaction—instead utilizing online therapy services. While this makes accessing personal services like therapy and counseling a bit trickier, it's just part of the journey!
