Family Therapy
Family therapy is a form of psychological counseling that involves working with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and rebuild relationships affected by injury or trauma. In a rehabilitation context, family therapy focuses on helping both the injured patient and their loved ones adjust to life changes resulting from a traumatic event. It promotes emotional healing, stronger support systems, and healthier family dynamics during the recovery process.
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Family therapy is a valuable intervention that promotes long-term emotional resilience, caregiver stability, and smoother rehabilitation outcomes. It ensures that recovery is not only physical, but supported emotionally, socially, and relationally in a family of an injured person.
When do a patient need Family Therapy?
Serious injuries often affect not just the patient, but the entire family. Trauma, disability, role changes, and financial pressures can lead to increased tension, miscommunication, or emotional distancing among family members. Triggers for family therapy may include:
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Emotional strain after a traumatic event or diagnosis,
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Caregiver stress or burnout,
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Behavioral or mood changes in the injured person that impact the home environment,
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Difficulties adjusting to new routines, responsibilities, or limitations,
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Conflict or disconnection among family members during the recovery process.
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Family therapy is especially helpful when multiple members are struggling to cope with the aftermath of an accident or are unsure how to best support the injured person.
How Family Therapy helps
At Alliance, our licensed family therapists provide compassionate, structured therapy sessions tailored to each family's unique challenges. Therapy may involve:​
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Improving communication and conflict resolution skills,
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Processing trauma or grief related to the accident or injury,
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Clarifying roles and responsibilities within the household,
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Identifying stressors and developing healthy coping strategies,
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Strengthening emotional connection and rebuilding trust,
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Empowering families to become active participants in the recovery journey.
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​Sessions may include the injured person alone, the entire family unit, or specific family members depending on clinical goals. Family therapy can be delivered in-person or virtually, and often complements other psychological, medical, or occupational treatments.