Family Counseling

Family counseling is often needed due to a life change or increase in stress which negatively affects one or all areas of family closeness, family structure (rules and roles) or family communication style.

Family counseling can take a variety of forms

Common issues addressed in family counseling are concerns around parenting, sibling conflict, loss of family members, divorce, new members entering the family as with step-siblings, or dealing with a major move. Family therapy relies heavily on Systems Theory which believes that within the boundaries of the family system, patterns develop as certain family members’ behaviors are caused by and cause other family members’ behaviors in predictable ways. Maintaining the same pattern of behaviors within a system may lead to balance in the family system, but may also lead to dysfunction. Identifying these patterns of relating and introducing new healthier systemic patterns can cause radical, positive change in the emotional connectedness of the family unit which, after all, is what family is all about.

Sessions are 50-60 minutes

Many clinicians at Synergy Counseling, LLC are in network with Anthem, CareFirst, FepBlue, and Out of State BCBS. If we are in network with your insurance plan, we will bill on your behalf. We will also provide you the necessary information required by your insurance company to submit a claim for reimbursement. If you are planning on reimbursement, please confirm all details with your insurance company prior to your first visit. Self-pay fee schedule is uniquely determined by each therapist.

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Family Counseling Specialties

Coping

Unhealthy Family Patterns

Coping

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Coping

Coping skills are strategies individuals, couples and families use to manage stress or anxiety and navigate challenging situations. Our expert therapists will walk alongside you and help you develop these strategies to create the healthy resilient family you want.

Adoption
Behavioral Issues
Blended Family
Divorce Recovery
Grief & Loss

Military & Veterans
Multigenerational Household
Multicultural/Interracial
Trauma & PTSD

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Unhealthy Family Patterns

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Unhealthy Family Patterns

We will help you identify negative patterns of relating within your family. Then, we will walk alongside you as you learn and implement new healthier patterns so you can create the positive change you want for your family.