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What is Family Therapy?

Family therapy is a form of psychotherapy that brings family members together to solve their shared problems. It is based on the belief that families are the single most powerful resource available to individuals attempting to cope successfully with major psychological or medical issues or even those difficulties caused by society. In traditional forms of psychotherapy, each individual works separately to solve his or her problems. In family therapy, family members work together to solve problems. By allowing families to harness and strengthen existing resources, and by helping family members work collaboratively toward inventive solutions to tough problems, family therapy has proven to be of great benefit to people at times of major life stress.

For more information about family therapy please contact our Intake Department at 212 879-4900, ext 122.

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