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Unfortunately, many families unintentionally tear themselves apart due to ineffective communication, mental health issues, and addiction abuse.
Less than 52% of families who desperately need family therapy can get access to a family therapist
More than 28% of referrals to family therapy is due to a traumatic experience such as a divorce, loss of a loved one
1 in 10 married people (9%) will attend family therapy within the first two years of their marriage
Understanding Family Therapy
Depression is more than simply feeling unhappy or fed up with a few days.
Family therapy looks to help all family unit members effectively understand each other, permanently adopt any negative behaviors, patterns and resolve conflicts. Family therapy is appropriate for all ages, from children to adults.
Families can be a complicated situation. Every one of us is unique; as we grow, we all have our own life experiences that change our perspective and outlook on how we view life. When you throw family dynamics into the mix, the unit can quickly become somewhat volatile, continuously escalating until effective communication is achieved.
There are a variety of situations, circumstances, and life events that can increase stress and hostility within a family unit from:
- Drug and substance abuse
- Trauma/domestic violence
- Divorce
- Death of a family member
- Mental health illnesses
- Financial problems
- Communication problems
- LGBTQ challenges
- Infidelity
- Eldercare
If you have found yourself or a loved one experiencing any of the signs or symptoms of anxiety, please do get in contact with a member of our team to receive the care and help you need.
Types of Family Therapy available
There are a variety of family therapy styles available here at Park Mental Health. Depending on the severity of the family issues and the recommendation of our therapists will ultimately determine the type of therapy you may be offered. Below we have listed a few types that may be included:
Psychoeducation
This type of therapy treatment centers on helping the family individual better understand mental health conditions in general and specific mental health illnesses present within the unit. When the family works together to understand mental health, the treatment options, medication, and self-help approach, the family becomes a unit and will begin flourishing as a cohesive support system.
Functional System Therapy
A family-based intervention and prevention program specifically targeted high-risk youths who struggle with substance abuse, risky behavior, or violence. Functional system therapy will aid teenagers or young adults and families looking for identity solutions while building a base layer of respect and trust for each individual within the family unit.
Narrative Family Therapy
This type of family therapy incorporates a method that will separate the family member from their problems. The therapist will allow each individual to tell their perspective of the story to understand how the experience is viewed in their eyes and relate that to other members in the family. This method encourages each individual to rely on their skills to minimize the problems within their lives. Individuals will begin to view their problems more objectively.
Family System Therapy
This specific type of approach will focus on helping the family members utilize the strengths of their relationship to overcome any form of mental health issues that they may be struggling with.
Supportive Family Therapy
Supportive family therapy will focus heavily on creating a safe environment in which any and all family members can openly express how they are feeling and think and receive practical support from their family members.
Tips for Successful Family Therapy
Family relationships are complex and can often be responsible for life’s most significant conflicts, which can, unfortunately, last for decades, completely tearing a family apart. Many families have to deal with constantly looming arguments, bitterness, and unresolved resentment. However, there is a way to work through this. Below we have listed a range of activities that can help you and your family successfully navigate your way through your treatment.
- While away from a family therapy, note down how you feel if you have a particularly adverse day. Please write down the issue that caused it to later discuss it again in your next session.
- If there is a particular family member that you have a hard time getting on with, try to be extra cautious with family therapy not to create an uncomfortable atmosphere or halt the progress you have been making.
- Remain respectful but also firm within family therapy and outside of family therapy.
- Keep a positive mindset even if times are becoming hard. When the therapist is diving into your family’s deep-rooted issues, it can bring up a lot of adverse feelings and emotions.
- Listen thoroughly to what is being said and speak back calmly without arguing or becoming aggressive.
Ready to get you and your family’s lives back on track?
- 92% of clients feel better with 12 weeks of treatment
- Seen by an experienced psychiatric provider
- Interactive, skill building therapy sessions
- Decades of research and tests
- Bespoke treatment designed for you
- Consistently use evidence-based approach
Additional Therapy Treatment is available
Here at Park Mental Health in San Diego, we have a range of therapy treatments available to suit you and your family’s specific needs.
Drug abuse
Being addicted to any illicit or prescribed drug can completely tear your life apart. Here at Park Mental Health, we have a range of therapies, rehab programs, and medication to help get you back onto the road to recovery.
Family Therapy
Family therapy is a branch of psychology that works with families and couples in intimate relationships to nurture change and development. It tends to view change in terms of interaction systems between family members.
CBT Therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a talking therapy that can help manage your problems by changing the way you think & behave. Commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for other mental & physical health problems.
DBT Therapy
Dialectical behavioral therapy is evidence-based psychotherapy. There is evidence that DBT can help treat mood disorders, suicidal ideation, and change in behavioral patterns such as self-harm and substance use.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR is a form of psychotherapy in which the person being treated is asked to recall distressing images; the therapist then directs the patient in one type of bilateral stimulation, such as side-to- side eye rapid movement.
Take the first step to feel like you again
Mental health disorders and addiction can take their toll on your mental, physical and emotional health. If left untreated, it can leave you feeling helpless, as if you have fallen into a black hole in which there is no return. This couldn’t be further from the truth. The medical professionals here at Park San Diego have decades of research and evidenced-based treatments to specifically create each and every one person a treatment plan to fit your needs.
Admitting to yourself that you need help and actively going out of your way to get yourself help is the hardest part of your journey. Once you have contacted a member of our team, you will never again be alone in your journey to recovery. Alongside your loved ones, you will have either a therapist or a psychiatrist by your side every step of the way. Besides emotionally supporting you when you find the treatment challenging, they will continually assess your progress to ensure that your treatment does not need altering to ensure that you receive the most effective treatment.
Let’s break the cycle and get you back to thriving in life once again.
Your most frequently asked questions, answered.
What areas do you cover?
Park Mental Health Treatment covers the San Diego, California area. If you are unsure of whether you are near our facility, please either submit an online form or alternatively contact a member of our team today on 866-420-2524.
Do you provide outpatient care?
Yes, Park Mental Health Treatment has the facilities to cater for outpatient care. Alternatively, if you require inpatient care, we also have partnerships with facilities around the San Diego, CA area that can cater for inpatient therapies.
How do I get in contact?
To contact a member of our team, either complete an online form or call us directly on 866-420-2524.