The Essential Family Therapy Workbook: Exercises to Improve Communication, Resolve Conflict, and Build Connection

The Essential Family Therapy Workbook: Exercises to Improve Communication, Resolve Conflict, and Build Connection

Emily Simonian, MA, LMFT
$19.99
Publication Date: November 22nd, 2022
Publisher:
Rockridge Press
ISBN:
9781685392864
Pages:
206
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Description

Form a stronger bond as a family

Families are complicated—and fostering healthy relationships often takes work. This supportive guide provides you and your loved ones with the therapeutic tools you need to strengthen your connection. Guided by simple exercises, your family will learn how to reduce conflict, boost communication, and build deeper connections.

  • Focus on core family dynamics— Learn how to improve the eight traits fundamental to healthy families, including mutual respect, affirmation and support, and setting boundaries.
  • Explore engaging exercises— Put your newfound knowledge into practice with a range of prompts and activities, such as kindness meditations, conversation calendars, and positive affirmation checklists.
  • Try different approaches — Find the right tools for your family, with a range of therapy techniques including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and narrative therapy.

Find fresh perspective and move forward together with help from The Essential Family Therapy Workbook .

About the Author

EMILY SIMONIAN, MA, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist who is passionate about helping people improve their relationships. She’s currently the head of clinical learning at Thriveworks, a nationwide therapy practice, where she develops resources to train other counselors. Emily has been quoted in numerous publications, including Healthline, The Washington Post, HuffPost, Insider, and Cosmopolitan. To learn more, visit EmilySimonian.com or follow @GrammingwithEmily.

Praise for The Essential Family Therapy Workbook: Exercises to Improve Communication, Resolve Conflict, and Build Connection

"Once we began working through the book as a family, our communication has gotten even better, and we are happier." — Customer Review

"A great workbook to go through as a family. It helps open up ideas about how to improve relationships and the atmosphere in the home. " — Customer Review

"This is a must-read for families who are in need of help… It’s easy to read and has lots of suggested ideas and pages to work on for closer family ties." — Customer Review