Collaborative family therapy
In order to maximize the potential for therapeutic change, intervention is provided by engaging different groups and individuals within the family at different times.
Beginning: When a family comes into our care.
The intake is our chance to get to know you and your family. This intake will help us to determine the most helpful combination of individual and family therapy support. This involves meetings with all the members of your family. Our intake can last anywhere from one week to a month. Once this has been completed, we’ll recommend services that we think will be helpful to you. Therapists will be assigned to particular individuals and to the family as a whole.
Middle: Ongoing Continuity of Treatment.
The work begins! Our House therapists provide needed mental health services within a system of care that values prevention, supports cohesiveness, and recognizes that healing is never linear. What this means is that we know ups and downs are a part of life. The goal of our work is to build resiliency and help your family feel prepared and supported in facing challenges.
Growth and Maintenance: A Different Approach to Endings.
When a family and therapeutic team determine that less treatment is required, the Our House community will continue to be available for your family as needed. If a crisis emerges we can provide stabilization services, re-engage in therapy, or simply provide a space to get your bearings again before facing new challenges. Some of our clients return monthly or even once a year to feel connected and grounded in the healing work they have done. We are a home base and we know that relationships don’t ever really end. Even if we say goodbye, connections continue on inside of us, shaping who we are and how we grow.