Some people that come to the Brent Centre are experiencing difficulties that are best addressed as a family.
A young person may be struggling with something outside of their home which has become so difficult that it is affecting their relationships with parents or carers and siblings. Or something may have happened within the family that causes disruption and breakdown in their relationships.
If this is the case it is often helpful for other members of the family to come to sessions with the young person, so that the family can think together with the help of a therapist and begin to work on things they would like to change. In sessions, the therapist will facilitate discussion, helping the family to address the difficulties they are facing, and help them to move forward.
It may be helpful to know:
- Therapy sessions are sometimes weekly, and sometimes fortnightly, but the frequency will depend on your own needs.
- At the end of each appointment you will be invited to make another one if you want to.
- Each session lasts approximately 60 minutes.
- Usually families come for up to 6 sessions, but if necessary, you can continue having sessions for as long as you need.
- Some families will have sessions with one therapist, and some will see two therapists together. This could depend on what difficulties you are experiencing, and how many family members will be coming.
- You will see the same therapist(s) for all your sessions.
It may be helpful to know:
- Therapy sessions are sometimes weekly, and sometimes fortnightly, but the frequency will depend on your own needs.
- At the end of each appointment you will be invited to make another one if you want to.
- Each session lasts approximately 60 minutes.
- Usually families come for up to 6 sessions, but if necessary, you can continue having sessions for as long as you need.
- Some families will have sessions with one therapist, and some will see two therapists together. This could depend on what difficulties you are experiencing, and how many family members will be coming.
- You will see the same therapist(s) for all your sessions.