Family and couple therapy is a branch of psychotherapy that works on the close relationships between families and couples to achieve change and development. The relationships that individuals establish with other people are very important for their mental health and emotional satisfaction. This role becomes more apparent in close relationships, especially with people such as parents, spouses, and children. In one of these close relationships, marriage, spouses may experience conflicts, difficult, and troubled times from time to time.
The aim of family and couple therapy is to resolve conflicts by addressing the difficult and distressing processes experienced within the family and between couples and to ensure healthy change and development of all family members. The aim is to regulate both family relationships and relationships with other people and situations.
Family and couple therapy has become increasingly important in our country in recent years. Individuals need a change that can occur in the entire system to escape from their troubled and difficult cycles. Therapists help family members find constructive ways to help each other. Each member's distress is evaluated within the family system.
There is a long-term effect of working with families and couples. Individuals who participate in therapy learn more about themselves and other family members. The close relationships that individuals establish with each other are supported. By acquiring problem-solving skills, it is possible to not only produce solutions to the situations experienced at that moment but also to cope with some difficult situations that may occur later.
Especially anyone who has problems in family and couple relationships can benefit from this therapy method. Family and couple therapy has a very wide and widespread area of use. It can be used in all psychiatric/psychological disorders, together with other methods.
There are different methods of family and couple therapy applications. In some applications, all family members come together in the same session, while in most cases, the therapist may see one or two family members or the couple individually.
In some cases, especially in child-centered family therapy practices, meetings with children's teachers, school guidance services, or social workers may be necessary.
Family and couple therapy is usually done in 8-24 sessions, although it may vary depending on the situation. Session duration is 50 minutes.
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