WHAT IS MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY?
Marriage and Family Therapy, MFT, is an individualized process that teaches you to how to deal with life’s challenges with the help of a trained, experienced and non-judgmental professional therapist.
It is also about learning how to best help yourself through your interaction with your therapist and gaining the tools necessary to better handle situations in your life for the long-term.
All in all, MFT is about knowing how to live a generally happy life, NOW!
REASONS WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE MFT THERAPY:
- Emotional stress or anxiety
- Behavioral problems
- Feelings of loneliness, isolation
- Depression
- Moodiness
- Sexual disturbances
- Difficulty coping with changing lifestyles
- Family conflict or tension
- Divorce or separation
- Fear, anger or guilt
- Grief or emotional pain
- Conflicts with co-workers
Millions of Americans have found help changing some aspect of their life through psychotherapy.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
The first appointment is an opportunity to get to know the therapist. This is the time to ask all the questions you have and to determine whether you feel comfortable with the therapist. It is also our opportunity to learn about what is troubling you and how we can best help you. We will discuss an individual treatment plan that will include the frequency and duration of sessions as well as the cost.
BENEFITS:
- 98% of clients report therapy as excellent or good.
- 90% of clients report improved emotional health and 2/3 report improved physical health after therapy.
- 3/4 of couples report improved relationship after therapy.
- 73.7% of parents report improvement in the behavior of their children after therapy.
***Source: American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
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