Family Therapy

Raleigh, NC and virtually.

Working with a family therapist helps rebuild communication skills and positive family dynamics. Our style of family therapy involves building respect and boundaries in the home environment by examining relationships and communication patterns. 

The goal is for all family members to feel respected, heard, and valued. With the creation of a safe space within our sessions, family members (especially children and teens) feel that they can explore their feelings and thoughts in a way that they are typically unable to.

As family therapists, we believe that each individual plays a role in creating the family dynamic that exists. Even when we work individually with a client, we are paying close attention to a their upbringing, relationships and related experiences. Our family therapists provide support for our families going through power struggles, separation, divorce, infidelity, trauma, life transitions, conflict management, emotional reactivity, estrangement, anger, and boundary-setting.

Family therapy is a form of psychotherapy designed to address psychological, emotional, or relational issues within the family system. Instead of focusing on just one individual, we look at the family as a whole. This approach allows us to uncover patterns that might be contributing to disconnection or distress—and begin building new ones that are more helpful.

At Your Journey Through, we offer family therapy in Raleigh, NC and virtually to meet your family where you are, both emotionally and geographically. Whether you're a family of two or more, we create a nonjudgmental space where everyone has the opportunity to feel seen and understood.

Sometimes parents and children have a particularly hard time seeing eye to eye and interacting with one another.

All of our therapists have backgrounds in child development, and enjoy meeting with parents to discuss strategies, tools, and resources that can be used to improve the parent-child relationship and tackle problem behavior. With older children, Parent-Child Relational Therapy might be most appropriate, where the child is incorporated into the session. During this form of therapy, we may act as a “coach” and help guide communication.

Sometimes it takes neutral ground and a trusted facilitator to have healing and meaningful interactions again.

Parent Coaching

Less stuck. Less stressed.

Common issues addressed in family therapy include:

Life transitions
Parent/Child conflict
Communication
Sibling Conflict
Boundary-setting

Behavior Issues
Addiction/substance use
Blending families
Trauma
Anxiety/Depression

Who Might Benefit From Family Therapy

Families seek out therapy for a variety of reasons. These can be subtle conflicts or troubles, and some can be much more obvious issues.

If any of the following sounds familiar, your family might benefit from working with one of our family therapists:

✔ Constant tension or unresolved conflict at home

✔ Struggles to communicate effectively or without yelling/shutting down

✔ A child or teen is showing sudden changes in behavior/mood

✔ Feelings of resentment, blame, or emotional distance

✔ A recent life change (divorce, remarriage, relocation, etc.) affecting family harmony

✔ Looking to connect but lost with where to start

✔ Having ongoing arguments that never seem to get resolved

✔ Having co-parenting struggles after a separation or divorce

✔ Grief or trauma that a family hasn’t processed together yet

✔ Difficulty setting and respecting boundaries

✔ Feeling like the same problems are happening no matter what you do.

You don’t have to be in crisis to benefit from family therapy. Families tend to come to therapy to work through a problem. But, many families also come to strengthen what’s already working or prepare for an upcoming transition.

What to Expect From Your First Session

  • Explain confidentiality and the structure of therapy

  • Get to know you as individuals and as a family unit

  • Ask questions to better understand each person’s perspective

  • Give you the opportunity to share what brought you to therapy

  • Explore current challenges and communication styles

  • Begin identifying your shared goals for therapy

Starting family therapy can feel a little intimidating. This can especially be the case if things have felt strained at home. That’s why we focus on making your first session feel comfortable, collaborative, and focused on your goals.

In your first session we will:


From there, we’ll create a tailored plan to support your family’s growth. Depending on your needs, sessions may include the whole family, just parents, or one-on-one sessions with specific members to support individual concerns within the larger family system.

Sessions typically last around 50 minutes and may occur weekly, biweekly, or another appropriate time depending on your family’s goals and availability. We offer family therapy in Raleigh, NC at our comfortable practice location, as well as virtual family therapy sessions for families who prefer more flexibility or are navigating different locations.

How Family Therapy Can Support Your Family

No two families are alike– but every family encounters moments of tension, change, or disconnection. Family therapy provides a structure and safe space to work through those challenges together. When your family feels stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward, a family therapist can help you make sense of what’s happening, and start to rebuild a path towards understanding and repair.

  • Improve Communication: Learn how to express yourself more clearly and listen more openly so that everyone feels heard and respected.

  • Rebuild Trust: Therapy helps repair emotional wounds and rebuild trust through honest conversations and healthy boundary-setting.

  • Strengthen Parent-Child Relationships: We help parents and children better understand one another, reducing conflict and improving emotional connection.

  • Navigate Life Transitions: Whether it's divorce, a move, or a new family dynamic, therapy offers tools to adapt together and reduce stress.

  • Break Unhelpful Patterns: We identify and shift recurring dynamics that keep your family stuck in cycles of conflict or disconnection.

  • Support Mental Health: Family therapy creates a supportive environment for addressing anxiety, depression, trauma or other mental health concerns that affect the whole household.

  • Promote Long-Term Resilience: Gain tools that help your family handle future challenges with more confidence, empathy, and teamwork.

Here Is A Few Ways Family Therapy Can Support Your Family:

Email: hello@yourjourneythrough.com
Phone: 919-617-7734

Frequently Asked Questions

We know exploring counseling can feel overwhelming, so here are the answers to our most frequently asked questions. If you don’t see your question here, we are only a message away.

  • The length of therapy depends on the complexity of the challenges and the family’s goals. Some families come in looking for solution-based therapy taking only a few sessions, and others come in seeking a more long-term supportive relationship. We will discuss the frequency of visits that best fits your needs. In general, we recommend beginning with weekly visits for the first month to build momentum and then evaluating progress and adjusting as we go.

  • Not necessarily. While some sessions will include all family members, others might involve parents only, siblings only, or even one-on-one sessions to better understand individual concerns within the family context.

  • That’s okay, and very common. We’ll meet your child where they are, without pressure. Often, children open up once they feel safe and know they’ll be heard. We also offer parent coaching to support change even when children are hesitant.

  • Yes. Many families prefer the convenience and comfort of virtual sessions. As long as we can create a private and focused space, virtual family therapy can be just as impactful as in-person sessions. We value client accessibility and convenience, so our virtual video counseling sessions are conducted through SimplePractice, a HIPAA-compliant teletherapy app similar to FaceTime or Zoom. It is easily downloadable to your phone, tablet, or computer.

  • No. Our role is to be a neutral and supportive guide for the whole family. We ensure that every member has space to express themselves and that the focus stays on growth, not blame.

  • You don’t have to be sure to reach out. Contact us to help you understand how therapy could benefit your family. We’ll talk through your concerns and help you decide the best next step.

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Family Therapy in Raleigh, NC

In today’s world, families are often pulled in many directions. Between busy schedules, changing roles, and external stressors, it’s easy to lose connection with the people we love most. Family therapy gives you a chance to pause, reconnect, and begin communicating from a place of mutual respect and understanding.

You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to be willing to show up, and we’ll guide you from there. Family life isn’t always easy, but it doesn’t have to feel this hard. Whether you're navigating conflict, feeling disconnected, or simply want to strengthen your relationships, family therapy in Raleigh, NC, or through our convenient virtual sessions, can offer the guidance and support you need. At Your Journey Through, we’re here to help your family communicate more clearly, understand one another more deeply, and grow together with intention. Healing takes time, but you don’t have to do it alone. With the right support, your family can move forward with more clarity, connection, and compassion. Every step you take toward understanding each other better is a step toward healing. We believe every family deserves that chance, and we’re here to walk beside you, every step of the way.

Reach out today to schedule your first family therapy session. Let’s take the next step on your journey, together.