Masters degreed therapists provide structured, goal oriented, time-limited therapy in the natural environment of families who need assistance recovering from physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect. Other issues, including substance abuse, mental illness, personality/behavior disorder, developmental disability, dysfunctional family of origin, and current family dysfunction, may be addressed in the course of treating the abuse/neglect.

Therapists will provide family and/or individual therapy which addresses one or more of the following areas

• Family of origin/intergenerational issues
• Family organization (internal boundaries, relationships, roles)
• Stress management
• Self-esteem
• Communication skills
• Conflict resolution
• Behavior modification
• Parenting skills/training
• Substance abuse
• Crisis intervention
• Strengths based perspective
• Adoption issues
• Participation in Child and Family Team meetings
• Sex abuse
• Goal setting
• Family structure (external boundaries, relationships, socio-cultural history)
• Problem solving
• Support systems
• Interpersonal relationships
• Family processes
• Cognitive behavioral strategies
• Brief therapy
• Grief/loss
• Domestic violence
• Attachment difficulties

Master's degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or related human service field