Families don’t come to therapy because they don’t love each other. They come because the same conversation has been happening for years and it never seems to land anywhere new. A parent feels unheard. A teenager feels controlled. A sibling becomes the lightning rod for every old wound. Holidays feel like a performance. The dinner-table arguments aren’t really about dinner.
Family therapy at The Therapy Lounge is online, structured, and grounded in family systems theory. We don’t take sides. We work to understand the system as a whole — the unspoken roles, the patterns inherited across generations, the things that get repeated because nobody has been able to name them.
Who family therapy is for
- Parents and children navigating a hard stretch. Adolescent struggles, school refusal, a child’s mental-health crisis, the strain of teenage years.
- Adult families in transition. Aging parents, sibling caregiving, estranged adult children, navigating a parent’s illness.
- Blended families finding their footing. Stepparent integration, co-parenting after divorce, half-sibling dynamics.
- Family members in conflict. Long-running rifts, communication breakdowns, the same fights repeating across years.
- Reflective parenting work. One-on-one with a parent (or both parents) to think about a child’s development, behavior, or attachment.
- Family systems shaped by mental illness or addiction. Working with the ripple effects across the whole family.
How family therapy works in practice
Free 15-minute consult
A short call to discuss what is going on, who would be in the sessions, and whether family therapy is the right format.
Initial assessment
The first session or two helps us understand the family system, the history, and what each member is hoping for. Sometimes everyone is together. Sometimes we see members individually first.
Identifying the pattern
We name what we see — the cycle the family is stuck in, the role each person is playing, the unspoken agreements that keep things in place.
Ongoing work
Family therapy can include the whole system, parent-only sessions, parent-child dyads, or a flexible mix. We adjust the structure to what is most useful.
Approaches we draw from
Family systems theory
Looking at the family as a whole, with its own dynamics, rules, and homeostatic tendencies. Symptoms in one member are understood as expressions of the whole system.
Reflective parenting
For parents who want a regular space to think about their child’s inner experience, development, and attachment. Especially helpful when a parent is doing their own family-of-origin work alongside the parenting.
Somatic and attachment-informed work
Paying attention to what is happening in the room beyond the words — bodies, nervous systems, the felt sense between family members.
Cost and insurance
- Session length
- 50 minutes
- Free consult
- 15 minutes, no charge
- Session fee
- Starting at $150 — please inquire
- Insurance
- Out-of-network — superbills provided
The Therapy Lounge is an out-of-network practice and does not accept insurance directly. We provide superbills you can submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement, depending on your plan.
Ready to start?
The first step is a free 15-minute consult call. We will help you figure out which family members should be in the room, which clinician is the right fit, and how to think about the work.
Frequently asked questions
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Does the whole family have to come to every session?
No. Family therapy can include the whole system, parent-only sessions, parent-child dyads, or a flexible mix. We adjust the structure to what is most useful for the work.
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Can young children participate in online family therapy?
Yes, with caveats. Children under about eight often do better with brief participation, while older children and teenagers can engage in the same way as adults. We will help you think through the right setup on your consult call.
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What if one family member refuses to come?
That is common. We can begin with the willing members and work on what they can change. Sometimes the absent member becomes curious once the system starts shifting.
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How long does family therapy take?
It depends on the patterns and the complexity. Some families work for a focused stretch around a specific transition. Others stay longer for deeper systemic change. We re-evaluate progress with you regularly.
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Do you work with families in conflict over divorce or custody?
We do family therapy, not custody evaluation. If you are in active legal conflict, family therapy may not be the right modality — the consult call is a good place to talk this through honestly.
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How much does family therapy cost?
Sessions start at $150. Pricing varies by service and clinician. The simplest way to get a clear answer is to reach out or ask on your free 15-minute consult call.