Family therapy at Harmony Treatment and Wellness focuses on helping families like yours navigate the challenges of mental health, drug use, and alcohol use disorders.
This therapeutic approach creates a safe space for families to rebuild trust, improve communication, and foster positive changes guided by a professional family therapist.
Discover how family therapy can support your journey to improved mental health and addiction recovery.
The Role of Family Therapy in Addiction Recovery
Family therapy plays a major role in treating mental health and drug abuse by addressing the relationships and behaviors within the family system. It benefits not only those with mental health or drug addiction issues but also strengthens the entire family unit.
Through guided sessions, families can improve communication, build empathy, and develop the tools needed to support recovery.
This evidence-based treatment approach helps family members work together to understand challenges, resolve conflicts, and build stronger, healthier bonds.
At Harmony Treatment and Wellness, our treatment programs encourage family involvement where possible to help you overcome challenges and build lasting foundations for change.
What Can Family Therapy Treat?
Family therapy addresses a range of challenges within families dealing with substance use disorders (SUD).
Common issues treated in family therapy include:
- Angry outbursts that fuel conflict and tension
- Deceitfulness and secretiveness that damage trust
- Neglect of important responsibilities or forgetfulness
- Broken promises that weaken family relationships
- Lack of concern for others’ needs and well-being
Family therapy is a powerful way to address mental health challenges and substance misuse, such as drug and alcohol abuse.
Many mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and trauma, can be heavily influenced by family interactions. They can worsen due to strained communication, unresolved conflicts, and negative patterns of behavior.
When mental health struggles are tangled up with substance use disorders, the impact can ripple through the whole family, creating a cycle of dysfunction that’s hard to break.
This type of therapy works to improve mental health outcomes by reducing stigma, enhancing emotional expression, and promoting mutual understanding.
Benefits of family therapy include:
- Strengthening relationships and trust
- Teaching families to identify and change enabling behaviors
- Developing coping strategies and communication skills for stress, conflict, and triggers
- Encouraging empathy and understanding
- Fostering self-care and overall well-being for the entire family
Family Therapy Sessions at Harmony Treatment and Wellness
Our family therapy sessions are tailored to help your family improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen your family support systems for better mental health and addiction recovery.
Led by a skilled family therapist, these sessions provide a non-judgmental space for open discussion and meaningful change.
Approaches such as Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) and Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) may be used to address complex family dynamics as part of your substance use disorder treatment.
During the treatment process, you can expect to:
- Set goals: Each family member identifies their hopes and concerns, giving the therapist a clearer view of family dynamics and objectives.
- Encourage open dialogue: Family members are guided to express themselves honestly, listen with empathy, and appreciate each other’s viewpoints.
- Build empathy: Clarifying conversations help each person understand and respect others’ experiences and perspectives.
- Learn practical skills: Therapists teach techniques for conflict resolution, communication enhancement, and effective problem-solving.
- Address behaviors: Problematic patterns are explored, with guidance on fostering positive behavior change and reducing harmful habits.
Our Programs Featuring Family Therapy
At Harmony Treatment and Wellness, each of our programs incorporate family therapy to support the recovery journey. The right program will depend on your unique treatment needs, but you’ll be able to access family therapy whichever you choose.
Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) offers focused, structured care during the day, allowing you to return home each evening.
This program includes a range of therapies tailored to your needs, such as group therapy, individual therapy, music and art therapies, and many more to aid your recovery.
Family therapy is a key part of the program, improving communication, resolving conflicts, and building a supportive home environment.
Our intensive outpatient program (IOP) offers structured support while allowing you to keep up with your daily responsibilities like work or school.
IOPs are ideal for those stepping down from inpatient care or seeking flexible addiction treatment options to continue their recovery journey.
Our IOP includes a blend of therapies tailored to your needs, including family counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, life skills training, and case management. Sessions are offered during the day or evening to fit your schedule and provide ongoing support for lasting change.
Our outpatient program (OP) offers a flexible, step-down level of care, ideal for those transitioning from more intensive treatment like detox, PHP, or IOP. OP allows you to continue your recovery journey while re-engaging with daily responsibilities and routines.
In outpatient treatment, you’ll apply the new skills learned during earlier treatment stages. Services include individual counseling, family therapy, relapse prevention training, support groups, and legal assistance.
Our goal is to provide continued support as you build confidence in managing life’s challenges and maintaining lasting recovery.
Contact us to learn more about how our different treatment programs can help you overcome substance abuse and mental health challenges.
Who Family Therapy Helps in Addiction Recovery
Family therapy can benefit families of all make-ups, backgrounds, and ages — adolescents and upward. It gives you the tools and strategies to improve your relationships and promote lasting change.
Family therapy may help families who:
- Seek improved communication and stronger listening skills
- Hope to reduce conflicts, arguments, and misunderstandings
- Aim to support a loved one struggling with addiction or mental health issues
- Want to stop enabling behaviors and offer positive support instead
- Work on building self-care practices as a unit
- Wish to address codependency and create healthier boundaries
- Seek a safe space to express emotions and rebuild trust
Payment Options for Family Therapy at Harmony Treatment and Wellness
The cost of family therapy programs at our treatment center depends on the number of sessions you need and any other services included in your mental health or substance abuse treatment.
We do our best to make therapy accessible and affordable for all families and accept most major insurance plans.
Our team is here to help you verify your health benefits and find a treatment plan that fits your needs and budget.
Now is the perfect time to begin to heal!
Grow as a Family with Therapy at Harmony Treatment and Wellness
Family therapy at Harmony Treatment and Wellness helps families like yours face mental health and drug or alcohol addiction challenges together.
Through supportive sessions, you can rebuild trust, strengthen communication, and deepen your connection with loved ones. Our caring team works to help every family member understand and support each other, paving the way for real healing.
If you’re dealing with strained relationships, communication issues, or simply want to reconnect, family therapy offers the tools to work through challenges together. It’s about building a healthier, more connected family life.
Reach out to Harmony Treatment and Wellness today to see how family therapy can help you and your loved ones heal and grow together.
Most Insurance Accepted
We work with most major insurance carriers and offer a range of options to fit your lifestyle and financial means
Family Therapy FAQs
Family therapy addresses substance use disorders by involving the entire family in the recovery process. It helps family members understand the nature of addiction, recognize enabling behaviors, and learn healthier ways to support their loved one.
By improving communication and addressing underlying conflicts, family therapy strengthens the support system needed for substance use disorder treatment and long-term recovery.
Yes, family therapy can help with trauma and past conflicts by providing a safe space to explore painful experiences and unresolved issues. Therapists guide families in expressing emotions, fostering understanding, and developing coping skills.
This process promotes healing, strengthens bonds, and helps members of the family move forward with greater resilience and empathy.
Family therapy improves communication by teaching active listening, conflict resolution, and empathy-building skills. Therapists facilitate open discussions, help clarify misunderstandings, and create an environment where everyone feels heard and respected.
As family members develop healthier ways to communicate, relationships are strengthened, reducing tension and fostering more meaningful connections.
Family therapy sessions often address issues such as communication breakdowns, conflict resolution, substance abuse, mental health challenges, enabling family behaviors, codependency, and unresolved trauma.
By working on these areas, families can create healthier dynamics, build trust, and support each member’s emotional and mental well-being.
Sources
- Cleveland Clinic. “Family Therapy” Retrieved from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24454-family-therapy. Accessed November 16, 2024.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH). “Substance Use Disorder and Family Therapy. Chapter 3 – Family Counseling Approaches.” Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK571088/. Accessed November 16, 2024.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). “Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Family Therapy.” Retrieved from: https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/tip-39-treatment-family-therapy-pep20-02-02-012.pdf. Accessed November 16, 2024.
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