Want to Strengthen Your Family?
Choosing to get family therapy is a profound and transformative decision that strengthens family bonds, improves communication, and resolves conflicts. It acknowledges the interconnectedness of family members in a nurturing and supportive environment, where positive change can take root and grow.
Long-lasting Transformations
At Flourish Psychological Services in southeast Calgary’s Douglasdale neighbourhood, we understand the importance of finding the right family therapy near you and setting a strong foundation for a successful, long-lasting transformation.
Here, you can expect careful, therapeutic approaches that are tailored to meet your family’s unique needs, led by a highly skilled and compassionate team of counsellors. We believe that every family has the potential to thrive, and we are dedicated to providing the tools, support, and expertise necessary to make that happen.
The Goals of Family Counselling
The goal of family counselling (aka family therapy) is to promote family healing, self-awareness, acceptance, and resolution. Through these sessions, family members work together in a safe and supportive space to address challenges, foster understanding, and improve communication. It helps individuals gain insight into their own emotions, behaviours, and patterns within the family system, allowing family members to embrace each other's differences and unique perspectives.
Finding the Right Family Therapist for You
A counsellor who understands your unique culture and context creates a therapeutic environment that feels safe, comfortable, and inclusive for your family. This understanding allows for a deeper connection, more effective interventions, and a clearer overall process as you proceed.
At Flourish Psychological Services, we prioritize your family's well-being and growth. We foster a collaborative partnership with you and your family, working together to identify goals and develop a personalized treatment plan. Choosing us means choosing a team that is truly dedicated to your family's success – passionate about empowering you to overcome challenges and build a better future together.
Starting a Family Therapy Intervention
Our therapeutic intervention process begins with a comprehensive assessment of your family dynamics, strengths, and areas for growth. Together, we establish clear goals for therapy and create a roadmap for your family's journey. Throughout the therapeutic process, we implement evidence-based techniques and interventions tailored to your family's specific needs, fostering healing, growth, and positive change.
Family Therapy Concepts
In family therapy, we explore how the full system interacts – not just each individual member, but all of them together, along with surrounding influences from culture and the environment at large. Some of these family therapy concepts and methods include:
-
Self-differentiation
-
Emotional triangles (i.e., parents with a child) and cutoff
-
Family projection processes and multigenerational transmission of values/expectations
-
Sibling interactions and expectations
-
External societal factors
Benefits of Family Therapy
Are you thinking to yourself, “Why should my family get therapy? Will it be effective?” We understand that it might be a brand-new idea to you. While we go further in depth on the benefits of family therapy in a blog post of ours... here are some of the main benefits:
-
It provides a safe and non-judgmental space where family members can openly express their thoughts, emotions, and concerns.
-
It can foster understanding, empathy, and acceptance among family members, promoting emotional healing and building stronger connections.
-
By addressing communication patterns, family roles, and conflicts, family therapy helps cultivate healthier dynamics and equips families with effective strategies for future problem-solving and conflict resolution.
The Various Family Therapy Types
In our practice, we incorporate various types of family therapy techniques to get the best results:
Our 5 Main Approaches to Family Therapy
1) Family Systems Therapy
This method examines the complex interplay of family dynamics and relationships, recognizing how they impact individual members and promoting healthy functioning within the family unit. It can be further divided into structural, strategic, and intergenerational therapies, which focus on different aspects of relationships and values that may influence how family members perceive one another.
2) Narrative Therapy
Narratives explore the stories and themes that shape a family's experiences, allowing for the creation of empowered new perspectives and meanings that can foster growth and empathy.
3) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
This is a common therapeutic approach that targets negative thinking patterns and behaviours, aiming to identify them and bring about positive change.
4) Solution-Focused Therapy
SFT places emphasis on identifying strengths and solutions within the family, working collaboratively to achieve positive change and progress towards desired goals.
5) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages mindfulness, acceptance of difficult emotions, and a commitment to taking actions that align with one's core values, promoting psychological flexibility and well-being.
Scheduling Family Therapy Near Me
Scheduling an appointment for family therapy is simple and convenient. We understand that every family's situation is unique, and our therapists are here to meet your specific needs.
1
15-Minute Consultation
Start by filling out our user-friendly online contact form, which will set you up with a free 15-minute consultation with a therapist of your choice. That’s where you’ll briefly share your personal concerns and what you hope to achieve. It also gives us the opportunity to make sure we’re a good fit for you, too.
2
Choose Your Therapist
After your free consultation, take the time to reflect on your experience and decide if you and your child feel comfortable and connected with the therapist you spoke with. If so, you can book your first session. If not, we can try someone else, or recommend a different clinic if we feel we cannot provide you with what you need.
3
Choose Appointment
Choose the format – in-person or online – that best suits your comfort level and circumstances. Our face-to-face sessions are usually what people prefer but our virtual sessions are available and always secure, confidential, and convenient. Make your choice and we'll warmly welcome you for your appointment!