Family Therapy in Alpine, Utah, and online anywhere in Utah
Family Therapy
Therapy for families, in person or online.
Does This Sound Like Your House?
Do you not know what to do with your child? Are they shutting down? You want to help them, but they will not let you? Are you watching them struggle with anxiety or depression? If you read that and something landed, that is reason enough to get in touch.
Where Family Therapy Usually Starts
Are you a parent who is worried about your child and does not know what to do? Most families come in around something they can name and something they cannot, and the starting point is a conversation about what the family wants to be different.
- A child or teenager struggling with anxiety or depression
- A child who has shut down and will not let you help
- The same argument between a parent and a child
- Communication that has stopped working
- A separation, and two households to work out
- A blended family finding its footing
- Sibling conflict that has become constant
- A move, a loss, or a change that affected everyone
Our approach
We Start With What You Are Most Worried About
Most parents arrive very concerned. Something has changed in their child, and nothing they have tried has worked. We start with the main concern, then assess what could be contributing to it: how the family responds and how that affects the child, what everybody does to cope, and what would have to shift for things to work out better at home.
What Sessions Focus On
What is driving the thing you are worried about, and what the family can change that the child cannot change alone.
What the Format Looks Like
Sometimes the whole household, sometimes the parents on their own, sometimes one person and the relationships they are describing. The therapist will guide you with a treatment plan and let you know who will be involved and what sessions will look like.
What Family Therapy Looks Like Here
- In person in Alpine or online across Utah
- Sessions include the family members who are able to attend
- Sessions are 50 minutes
If you want to start, the next step is to find a therapist.
Therapists Who Work With Families
Brannon Patrick
Founder and Clinical Director, LCSW
Betrayal Trauma & Sex Addiction
Works with adults, parents and couples
Desiree Beddes
Therapist, AMFT
Anxiety and stress-related concerns
Works with children, teens, adults and families
Practices under clinical supervision.
Jessica Allen
Graduate Therapy Intern
Children and adolescents
Works with children, teens, adults and families
Practices under clinical supervision.
Tell Us What Is Going On
If you are not sure what you need yet, that is fine. We will help you figure out the next step.
Common Questions About Family Therapy
Answers to the questions that come up most often. The full FAQ has many more.
Family therapy is a type of talk therapy that focuses on relationships rather than just one person. Instead of treating one family member alone, the therapist looks at how everyone interacts and how patterns keep a problem going. The aim is better communication, understanding, and a calmer home. Family members influence one another, so shifting the pattern can help everyone.
This is common, and therapy can still help. Changing how some members respond can shift the whole family pattern, and reluctant members often join later once they see it is practical and fair. Your therapist can work with whoever is willing to start.
No. Family therapy is not about finding someone to blame. It looks at patterns, not fault. Parents are usually doing their best with what they know, and therapy focuses on new tools and understanding rather than guilt. You are partners in the process, not the problem.
Often what looks like one person's problem is tied to patterns everyone shares. When a child is struggling, it can reflect stress moving through the whole family. Working together tends to help the change stick better than expecting one child to fix everything alone. This does not mean anyone is at fault.
Yes. Therapy can help families navigate the stress of separation and divorce, support kids through the change, and help parents build a working co-parenting relationship. The focus is on stability and the children's wellbeing. Note that this is different from custody evaluations or court services, which we do not provide.