Family Counseling
In Mesa, AZ

Family therapy can be a helpful approach to almost any area of distress, conflict, or mental health concern. Yet, most commonly, people will keep family counseling for the following reasons:

• Parent-Child Conflict
• Sibling Conflict
• Support after a Traumatic Event
• Loss of Another Family Member
• Planning for an Aging Parent or Medical Issue
• Blended Family Dynamics and Step-Parenting
• Co-Parenting
• Behavioral or Mood Difficulties in a Child
• Communication Difficulties with Adult Children
• Politics and Family
• Parenting through Divorce

Learn more reasons why people seek family therapy.

For the first session, the family usually meets with their therapist together to discuss the family history, current challenges, unsuccessful attempts to heal, and the goals for therapy. The therapist will provide feedback on the strengths that he or she sees in the family and will propose a treatment plan.
In the following sessions, the therapist may meet with each person individually to gather a more in-depth personal history. Family counselors will usually state there are no secrets in family counseling. Any information shared in an individual session cannot be kept secret from the other family members.
Learn More: How to Prepare for Family Counseling Sessions

By definition, short-term counseling is considered to be 12 sessions so most family counseling lasts between 12-24 sessions.

Factors that predict success and length of session:

1. Timing – How recently was the injury or change to the family. Since time does not heal all wounds but instead causes them to fester, the greater the length of time between the incident and counseling, the greater the recovery.
2. Motivation – Highly motivated family are usually able to overcome even the most difficult of circumstances and may be able to do so in substantially fewer sessions.
3. Fit – Finding a therapist that the family connects with and feels understood by is key to a more brief and efficient therapy.

Most therapists will see each person individually for one session to gather a more in-depth personal history. Beyond this initial individual session, the future individual session will depend on the goals outlined. It is important to note that there are no secrets in family counseling, meaning that information shared individually cannot remain confidential from the other family members.

Each family has its own unique dynamic, structure and history. It is important that the family members that are committed to counseling are a consistent part of the counseling process. However, many topics may not be appropriate for childern under the age of 18. Therefore, BPC recommends that you discuss your situation directly with your therapist in the first session to determine if the participation of your minor childern is appropriate.

Our office is out-of-network, so we do not accept insurance directly. However, if your insurance plan offers out-of-network benefits, we can provide you with a receipt so that you can bill your insurance directly.
Depending on the individual insurance plan, many will be reimbursed for a percentage of their payment. To determine if you have out-of-network mental health coverage, contact your insurance and ask about whether your plan includes out-of-network mental health coverage. Feel free to contact our office at (480) 999-7070 with any questions.

Each family has their own specific reason for coming to family counseling. So, the price for family counseling sessions varies, depending on the family’s needs. If you have questions about pricing, please contact our offices for pricing: (480) 999-7070.