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Family and couples therapy

AAMFT on the systems-oriented therapies that treat the relationship as the patient.

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy6 min read

Family and couples therapy treat patterns inside a relationship system rather than symptoms inside one person. AAMFT's overview lays out the major schools (Bowenian, structural, strategic, emotionally-focused, Gottman), the typical course of treatment, and how to verify a clinician's training.

Especially relevant for adolescent mental health, where family-based treatments often outperform individual therapy.

Open at American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

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