
What is family therapy?
Family therapy is a type of counseling that helps families deal with conflict mediation, communication, anger management, and other relational skills. It focuses on the family system, not just on individual family members.
When we address the root causes of mental health challenges by caring for the family as a whole, we can identify a more sustainable path to healing.

A critical connection
Family therapy can help family members better relate to each other, resolve difficult issues, and cope with big life challenges. It can also help you better understand your loved ones' emotions, behaviors, and problems. In focusing on the entire family system, obstacles can be overcome together.
The challenges family therapy can address:
Family therapy is a core component of our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and by supporting families as a unit, we provide the essential tools and skills needed to better understand, connect, and forge a path towards wellbeing.
The strategies we create:
When families are stuck in conflict, there is rarely a simple answer or explanation. But the job of your family therapist is to help you develop a plan to address these issues.
Experience fewer outbursts and create more opportunities for problem solving
Learn to self-regulate and gain a sense of ownership over emotions
Develop a method for troubleshooting family struggles and understand which skills to draw upon when new problems arise
Begin to work with each other, instead of against each other
Practice active listening in order to create more trusting communication
Grow comfortable discussing challenges, discoveries, and accomplishments openly and honestly without withdrawing or reacting
Start your healing journey
From our first admissions call with you, we are focused on identifying the root causes of your struggles. We work with you and your family to process challenges, identify solutions, and grow together.
The core mental health conditions we support
FAQs
Our primary program offering—virtual intensive outpatient care (IOP)—is an appropriate level of care for teens and young adults who need more than weekly therapeutic support. Many of our clients have either recently discharged from a higher level of care (i.e. a residential treatment facility or emergency department admission) or are seeking more support than traditional weekly talk therapy.
We accept major insurance providers and Medicaid. Your financial circumstances should never be a barrier to receiving care.
Absolutely! When teens, young adults, and families no longer have to drive back and forth to in-person therapy, it's easier for them to fully participate in treatment. Virtual care also means personalized care, which is why our outcomes are well above industry averages.
Psychiatrists are available as needed for medication management, dependent on which state you are located in, via an affiliated medical provider. Psychiatry services are provided by psychiatrists and other clinicians employed by independently owned and operated professional practices and not by Charlie Health, Inc. or its subsidiaries.
We are eager to connect and share our program with other providers and potential partners. Our outreach teams across the country are committed to connecting their communities with accessible, evidence-based, and compassionate mental healthcare. To get in touch, learn more, or make a referral, please visit our general referral page.