You are born with family, but you choose your friends.” It can be difficult to establish and sustain a relationship with individuals you are you do not “choose”. Family therapy (a.k.a. couples therapy) is a psychotherapy based atmosphere which implores systems of interactions in an intimate atmosphere. Since the tension is deep, it is often difficult to see the solution. However, it is important to remember the solution is always beneficial. It is often believed that these therapy sessions are filled with argumentative forms of conversation based in a anarchical foundation, but family therapy is a systematic dissection of problems.

Methods of Therapy:

1. Communication Theory: It is important to not only reveal information, but to listen to another individual’s problems. This careful exchange of information can conceptualize the main issues and highlight a solution.

2. Psycho Education: Each session is conducted by a well trained therapist. The therapist will use her years of training and education to pinpoint the issues through exercises. Although it may seem like an average conversation; signs of an individual’s personality are laced in the way they conversate.

3. Psycho Therapy: This type of therapy is not for psychos; it is for any individual who must establish a well being. Once an individual, has formed a internal confidence, he/she will have an easier time understanding others issues.

4. Relationship Education: During these exercises, individuals are encouraged to understand each other and their issues. They are not only taught how to respond to certain relationship, but he/she is asked to perform the lessons they have learned.

5. Systemic Coaching: This practice is a new progression in the world of therapy. It allows the therapist to establish more of a coaching role, through constant feed back, positive reinforcement, and solutions through work. Coaching is a method which transcends the therapy office, and gives the patient a sense of familiarity.

6. Systems Theory: This theory investigates the the relationship of a group through nature, society, and science.

7. Reality Therapy: Reality therapy has no regard for the unconscoius or the past, the therapist is focused on the here-and-now quality of the problem. If you are suffering from mental and/or emotional stress; it derives from an issue occurring now; therefore the solution is in the present.

8. Media Psychology: Today more than ever, the media infiltrates our mind on a 24 hour basis. This constant injection of ideals, beliefs, morals, and values from a media stand point can mentally drown an individual. This form of psychology examines the way an individual responds, perceives, and interprets the media. Once their perspective is determined, the issue can be confronted, and the solution can be implemented.

Friday 4 December 2009