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Bucks Family Support Center

Family Therapy

Family therapy is a type of psychological counseling that helps family members improve communication and resolve conflicts. It is often short-term and may include all family members or just those able or willing to participate. The specific treatment plan depends on the family’s situation. Therapists at the Bucks Family Support Center incorporate many different approaches, including the following into their work.

  • Structural Family Therapy (SFT): Developed by Salvador Minuchin, this approach focuses on adjusting and strengthening the family structure to improve the functioning of the family as a whole. It addresses patterns of interaction and hierarchy within the family.
  • Strategic Family Therapy: This approach is problem-focused and brief. It involves the therapist giving specific directives to change problematic family dynamics and behaviors. Developed by Jay Haley, it emphasizes altering communication and interaction patterns.
  • Systemic Family Therapy: Views the family as a system with interconnected parts. It focuses on understanding the family system's rules, roles, and communication patterns. Therapists aim to shift how family members relate to each other.
  • Bowenian Family Therapy: Created by Murray Bowen, this approach emphasizes the importance of understanding family history and emotional interdependence. It aims to increase individual family members' differentiation and address multigenerational transmission of issues.
  • Narrative Family Therapy: Developed by Michael White and David Epston, this approach involves helping family members reframe their problems through storytelling. It encourages families to create new narratives that promote positive change.
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy (CBFT): This approach combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with family systems theory. It focuses on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors within the family context.
  • Psycho-educational Family Therapy: Involves educating family members about specific issues such as mental illness, addiction, or chronic illness. It aims to empower families with knowledge and coping strategies.
  • Experiential Family Therapy: Experiential family therapy focuses on the present emotional experiences of family members, using techniques like role-playing and guided imagery to encourage emotional expression and authenticity. The therapist actively engages with the family to break rigid behavior patterns and improve communication, aiming to foster deeper connections and healthier interactions.
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Newtown Location

17 Barclay Street, Suite B3
Newtown, PA 18940
Tel: (215) 260-7570
Fax: (215) 944-8775

Buckingham Location

4936 York Road, Suite 2300
Buckingham, PA 18902
Tel: (215) 260-7570
Fax: (215) 944-8775
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