Family therapy focuses on the family as a system and looks at the issues which affect its functioning. It may aim at improving communication, managing conflicts and helping build more satisfying relationships between members of the family. Couple or family therapy can assist when you experience any stressful event that may strain family relationships, such as the birth of a child, problems with adolescents or going through loss or divorce.

There are many forms of couple and family therapy, and you’re encouraged to speak with your practitioner, if you’d like to know more about their approach. 

Here are some examples of issues which you can work on in therapy:

• Communication difficulties
• Family conflicts
• Going through separation or divorce 
• Strain on the family related to a child birth or significant life transitions 
• Loss in the family