Family Therapy in Cary, NC

Family therapy is a specialized type of counseling where sessions include two or more family members; often everyone in the household or family group attends together. In this setting, a family counselor helps family members improve communication and learn to interact more effectively. Families can also heal together after a traumatic experience or adjust to a transition.

Angela has experience working with families that include children and adolescents, but now works only with adults (18 and over). This can include consultation for parents about parenting, or work on relationships between any adult family members. Sometimes these issues are addressed with only the family members who are willing or able to attend.

Family therapy can help with

• Problems in parent–child or sibling relationships
• Cutoff or low contact with a parent or adult child
• Arguing or tension in the home
• Blended family issues
• Parenting struggles, or parents not on the same page
• Supporting a family member with a chronic mental illness, physical disability, medical illness, or developmental disability
• A family member with substance abuse or another addiction
• Conflict between adult family members
• Grief, a death in the family, or another traumatic family event
• Divorce adjustment
• A move or other family transition

What to expect

Angela has specialized training in working with entire families and enjoys getting to know them. Family therapy typically begins with an overall assessment in which each family member has the chance to share their view of the problem. During the first 2–3 sessions, Angela develops a relationship with each family member and assesses the family's strengths, needs, and interaction patterns. Recommendations and treatment goals are then developed with the whole family. When appropriate, individual or couples counseling may also be recommended for one or more family members.

Healthy family relationships are key to everyone's happiness. If you are looking for a peaceful home you can look forward to coming back to at the end of the day, consider reaching out to Angela.

Or call (919) 868-6242.

In-network with BCBS, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, and CareSource. Fees & insurance.