Family Therapy in Charleston, SC
When one person’s struggle affects the whole family.
Families can love each other deeply and still struggle to understand one another. Maybe every conversation turns into conflict, boundaries are difficult, or your family is navigating divorce, illness, loss, or another major transition.
Maybe your child is struggling and you’re not sure how to help. Maybe your relationship with a parent or adult child has become painful or distant.
Family therapy gives you a place to slow down, hear one another, and explore the patterns happening between you.
What brings families to therapy?
- Family conflict and communication
- Parenting challenges
- Boundaries
- Divorce and separation
- Parent-child relationships
- Adult child and parent relationships
- Major family transitions
- Emotional and behavioral concerns
- Rebuilding connection
We don’t look for someone to blame.
We become curious about what happens between people. Who reaches? Who withdraws? Who feels unheard, overwhelmed, or responsible for everyone else’s emotions? What happens when one person changes?
These patterns can be difficult to see when you are in the middle of them. Therapy creates space to understand each person’s experience and explore different ways of relating.
What does getting started look like?
When you reach out, tell us a little about your family and the concerns that bring you here. We’ll discuss a therapist who may be a fit and who might participate in the sessions.
Your therapist will talk with you about the process, appointment options, and fees before you begin. You don’t have to know exactly what your family needs in order to start a conversation.
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Questions about family therapy
Who should come to the first session?
You don’t have to decide that on your own. Share who is involved and what has been happening. We’ll discuss a suitable starting point with you.
What kinds of family relationships can we talk about?
Family therapy can include concerns involving parents, children, adult children, or other family relationships. Tell us what you are looking for so we can explore a therapist who may be a fit.
What does family therapy cost?
Fees vary by therapist and service. Your therapist’s fee will be shared before you begin. Read about fees and insurance.